75647 easy potluck party optional add ins Recipes

hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup or 10 3/4 cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (i use light ), chopped onion, pepper, butter, sharp cheddar cheese (i use 2 percent), ingredients may be added -- broccoli , chicken, ground beef, sausage

whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

flank steak , thinly sliced crosswise (to make slicing earier, partially freeze the meat before slicing), chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chopped fresh ginger, sesame oil, hot pepper flakes (i add in about 1/2 tsp or a little more), onion, sliced, mushroom (to taste), red bell pepper, thinly sliced, chicken broth (preferably low-sodium ), hoisin sauce, soy sauce (preferably low-sodium ), cornstarch, fresh snow peas, trimmed, angel hair pasta (cooked el dente, heat under hot water before adding the noodles into the hot wok) or 7 -8 oz use thin rice noodles, baby corn, drained and rinsed

hot , cooked rigatoni noodles (boil in salted water until al dente . do not rinse with cold water.), prepared pizza sauce sauce, yellow or white onions, melted butter, tb lawry s garlic salt, tb garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh spinach leaves (uncooked ) or 1 bundle fresh spinach, cleaned, dried

sweet onions, finely chopped (won tsp hurt to add in 1 more onion!), mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing, use hellman s mayo for this), cream cheese, softened, grated parmesan cheese, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste) (optional), cayenne pepper (adjust to heat level) (optional)

pork chops, seasoning salt (or to taste), black pepper (add in more to the soup mixture also!), butter, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, well drained or 10 oz fresh mushrooms, sauteed, condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted, grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

chocolate cake mix (personal favorite is fudge or devil s food flavor), eggs, vegetable oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips (or other desired add in, see my note on the recipe above)

romaine lettuce, tuna in water, drained, dill pickles, diced, frozen green pea , defrosted, celery, finely diced, scallions, finely chopped, honey, lime juice, mayonnaise, seasoning salt, black pepper

mussels, beer (i prefer an amber or lager, but any will work), onion, cut in half and thin sliced, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes (optional), fresh parsley, minced fine, butter, olive oil to saute the onion and garlic, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), dried oregano, chili powder (or to taste), dried basil, cumin (can use more to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), salsa, tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes), beef broth or 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground pepper (or to taste), sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)

ground beef (or use spicy or mild italian sausages with casings removed), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic-lovers use more), cooked rice , firmly packed when measuring, eggs, beaten, melted butter, fresh grated parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper (optional), dried parsley (can use 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley), coarsely crumbled feta cheese (can use more ), garlic powder (optional add in for more garlic flavor), salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg (may need another ), dry breadcrumbs, oil, for deep-frying

tortillas (8 inch, sundried tomato or spinach add some extra flavor), chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (can replace with ground turkey or beef), chopped green onion (can replace with or add in white onions, green peppers or jalapenos, depending on how hot you want i), chopped fresh tomato (can replace with or add in red peppers or cilantro), shredded cheese , of your choice chedder or 3/4 cup jalapeno, monterey jack are great, salsa , choose heat according to your taste

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

orange marmalade (do not use sugar-free, smucker s is the best for this!), crushed tomatoes (or use tomato sauce), chili powder (or to taste), red wine vinegar, cumin, chopped garlic (or to taste), salt, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce (optional or to taste add in for extra heat)

angel hair pasta (cooked and drained ), tomato sauce, tomato paste, sliced mushrooms (drained ), diced onion, whole green pepper (small dice ), tomato, chopped and seeded, stalk diced celery (optional), garlic powder (to taste), salt and pepper, as desired, dried basil, dried oregano, olive oil, parmesan cheese , to add in

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, stalk celery, diced, fresh minced garlic, chili powder, butter, cornstarch, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, louisiana hot sauce or tabasco sauce, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), salt and black pepper (to taste), whipping cream (optional add in for a creamy sauce)

onions , coarsley chopped, green bell pepper , coarsley chopped, chopped fresh garlic, lean ground beef or 2 lbs chopped sirloin, tomato paste (or use 1 small can, can use 2 cans for a richer chili), jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, chili powder (can add in more if desired), brown sugar, chili sauce, cumin (add in more if desired), dried oregano, seasoning salt and pepper (this need lots of salt!), bay leaf, dry red wine (can use more or less , but please add it in!), whole tomatoes (with juice, break up the tomatoes slightly with your hands before adding in), kidney beans, drained (can use more )