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FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES We asked ACSS students to share their favorite holiday recipes for this month’s newsletter, and you all responded with some delightful-sounding dishes! A big THANK YOU to those of you who shared! We hope you all enjoy these recipes!
Spinach Casserole
African Peanut Soup Originally from the Brushmark Inn
3 bags frozen spinach, thawed 1 pkg. pepperoni 1 lb. ground sausage, cooked 16 cups mozzarella cheese 3 Tbsp. garlic salt (divided) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place one layer of spinach in a 13- x 9inch baking dish and season with garlic salt. Next, layer sausage, pepperoni, and cheese on top of the spinach. Repeat layers until all ingredients have been used, ending with cheese on top. Bake uncovered in oven until cheese is melted with a few brown spots. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving.
2 onions, chopped 2 large red or green bell peppers, chopped 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 (28-oz.) can Italian tomatoes, chopped and retain juice 8 cups chicken broth ¼ tsp. dried hot red pepper ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 ½ cups diced chicken, cooked 2/3 cup peanut butter In a heavy kettle, cook onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Stir until onions just begin to brown. Add tomatoes and tomato juice, broth, red pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a simmering boil uncovered. When soup boils, add chicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Add peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Season with additional salt and peppers, if desired. Courtesy of Cathy Wilhelm
Courtesy of Courtney Street
Sausage Balls
Italian Spinach Dip
1 lb. mild sausage 2 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 c. Bisquick
1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 envelope Good Season’s Italian Dressing Mix 1 (10-oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, thawed and well drained ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional)
Mix well with hands. Form into small balls. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes and at 350 degrees for 5 minutes more to brown. Courtesy of Virginia Apperson
Mix well mayonnaise, sour cream, and Italian dressing mix. Add remaining ingredients. Cover & chill. Courtesy of Cathy Wilhelm