SALADS & SIDES

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE ~ Jackie P
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 c milk
1tsp soy sauce
dash of pepper
4 c green beans, cooked and cut
1 1/3 c french fried onions

Mix:soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, beans, and 2/3 c onions in 9x13 ~ Bake at 350F for 25mins ~ Stir and sprinkle remaining onions on top ~ Bake an additional 5mins

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD ~ Kelsey M
1 green pepper, chopped
1 pkg fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced thick and then halved
1 large tomato, chopped
3Tbsp chives, chopped
1 can small olives, whole
1 pkg mini pepperoni
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
10oz Italian Salad Dressing (+or-)
1 pkg Radiatore pasta (or whatever spiral-ish pasta you can find)

While pasta is cooking combine all other ingredients, except dressing, in large bowl ~ Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cooled completely ~ Add to vegetable bowl ~ Pour dressing over noodles ~ Mix well

PIGS IN A BLANKET ~ Angela M
8 hot dogs
4 slices american cheese, cut into 6 strips each
1 8oz can crescent rolls

Slit hot dogs to within 1/2" of ends ~ Insert 3 strips of cheese into each hot dog ~ Wrap hot dog up in crescent roll ~ Place on ungreased cookie sheet-cheese side up ~ Bake at 375F for 12-15mins

TUNA FISH MACARONI SALAD ~ Angela M
2 c macaroni noodles, uncooked
2 cans tuna fish
2-2 1/2 c lettuce
mayonnaise
pepper

Cook and drain noodles ~ Add tuna fish and lettuce ~ Mix mayonnaise and pepper in until desired taste is reached

WON TONS ~ Dana M
pkg won ton skins
3/4lb hamburger, raw
8 chestnuts, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp grated ginger

Mix hamburger, water chestnuts, onion, soy sauce, and ginger together ~ Scoop about 1tsp of hamburger filling onto each won ton skin ~ Using your finger run a small amount of water along all four edges of won ton skin ~ Fold won ton skin in half, forming a triangle ~ With the triangle facing up, run a small amount of water over the filling-outside the skin ~ Fold sides in ~ Use water to fold triangle tip down ~ Fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, turning once ~ Drain on paper towels
*Additional filling suggestions: crumbled pork, deveined and coarsely chopped shrimp, crab, shredded cheese, shredded carrot, finely chopped mushrooms
**For picky eaters, fill only with hamburger