Volume 9, Issue 117 - December 13, 2005

Hello Recipe Club Member,

Today Cathy Leslie will share a few recipes from her Casserole category from the new Recipe CD II. We chose these recipes because they are all side dishes. I for one am always looking for new side dishes for my favorite main courses. A good side dish can be prepared ahead of time and be ready to pop in the oven an hour or less before meal time. And I love leftovers. Casserole dishes around here get eaten for a couple of days usually, making life easier on those days.

Tomorrow we will have some great steak recipes for you. So keep these recipes handy to serve along side. If you were wondering if there is still time to order some of Cathy Leslie's new CD Recipe Collections, stop wondering. All domestic U.S. orders received by tomorrow should arrive in plenty of time to open and find a great recipe for your holiday dinner. Just click on the CD to the right.

Pepper-Passion Elegant Salt & Pepper Mills handcrafted from rare & exotic tropical hardwoods. See the Aphrodite Pepper Mill. Gourmet Sea Salts and Peppercorns.

Tomato Zucchini Casserole

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
3 cups zucchini, thinly sliced, fresh
1 pound tomatoes, fresh, sliced
1/4 cup bread crumbs, white, fresh
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation:

Combine chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes, garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Place half the zucchini in a lightly greased 6-cup casserole. Layer with half the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture. Repeat the layers.

Combine bread crumbs, oil and remaining parsley flakes, sprinkle over vegetables.

Bake, uncovered, in preheated 375 degree oven, until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

35,206 Recipes on One CD Over 35 categories on a searchable CD-Rom for only $19.95 (+S&H)

Swiss Cheese and Corn Casserole

Ingredients:

3 cups corn
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (6 ounce) evaporated milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Preparation:

In a saucepan, combine corn, water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook corn for 3 minutes, drain well.

In a bowl, combine corn with evaporated milk, egg, onion, salt and pepper and 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese. Place mixture in a 10x6 baking dish.

Toss bread crumbs with butter and remaining Swiss cheese. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top of corn mixture. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Prairie Harvest ships game meats and hard to fine rare and exotic foods to professional chefs, home chefs, resorts and restaurants

I-10 Diner Sonora Casserole

Ingredients:

3 cups zucchini, sliced and steamed
1 cup corn, frozen or canned, drained
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon vinegar
6 corn tortillas, fried and quartered
1 can green chilies
1 1/2-cups cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup sour cream
green onions, chopped

Preparation:

Microwave zucchini until soft. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cooked zucchini, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, vinegar, fried tortilla quarters and chilies together. Place in greased ovenproof baking dish. Top with cheese and bake about 12 minutes or until well heated and cheese has melted. To serve, top with sour cream and sprinkle with green onions.

Are you a food lover who likes trivia, or a trivia lover who likes food? Buy the hottest Food Trivia Game on the market. Do You Play with Food?

Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
20 ounces frozen broccoli, chopped
1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs

Preparation:

Melt butter. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened. Add cheeses and cook until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.

Cook and drain broccoli according to package instructions. Stir cheese mixture into broccoli. Turn into a butter 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.