Baked Cheesecake Squares

Baked Cheesecake Squares
By: R. Rosen
"If you like cheesecake, you'll love these bars."
Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen

Ingredients

    1/3 cup shortening
    1/3 cup packed brown sugar
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons milk
    1/4 cup white sugar
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
    To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and        walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
    Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
    To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
    Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire

Apple Enchalada Dessert

Ingredients

    1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
    6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/3 cup margarine
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    1/2 cup water

Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Spoon fruit evenly onto all tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on lightly greased 8x8 baking pan.
    Bring margarine, sugars and water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
    Pour sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
    Makes 6 large tortillas; may be cut in half to serve 12.

"Almost Hamburger Helper" Mix in a Jar

"Almost Hamburger Helper" Mix in a Jar

2 cups nonfat dry milk
1 cup corn starch
1/4 cup beef bouillon powder
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar.

Attach the following recipes to the jar:

Chili Mac
 
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 c water
1/2 c macaroni noodles (uncooked)
2 cans chopped tomatoes
1 T chili powder
1/2 cup Hamburger Helper mix
Combine all and simmer 20 minutes or until macaroni is cooked.

Stroganoff

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
2 c water
1/2 c Hamburger Helper mix
2 c uncooked egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
Combine all except sour cream. Simmer 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in sour cream and serve.

Potato Beef Casserole
 
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
3/4 c water
6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 c frozen mixed veggies
1/2 cup Hamburger Helper mix
Combine all and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook until excess water is evaporated.

Quick Lasagna
 
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 c Hamburger Helper mix
1 onion, chopped
2 c water
16 oz tomato sauce
3 c lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken in bits
1/4 c parmesan cheese
2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
Combine all except mozzarella in large skillet. Bring to a boil, let simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Top with mozzarella. Turn off heat and let cheese melt.