smothered pork chops

5 boneless pork chops
1 pack shake 'n bake pork seasoning mix
2 large onions thickly sliced
1 tsp olive oil
1 jar(12 oz) gravy-now recipe calls for pork gravy but the store I stopped out did not have any. I bought beef gravy and thought the dish turned out just fine

-preheat oven to 375
-coat chops with mix as directed on package. place in a single layer in a 13x9 baking pan
-toss onions with oil. place on chops
-bake for 30 minutes
-pour gravy over chops and cover bake another 20 minutes

this was great with roasted red potatoes and carrots

roast

get a roast I don't know 3-5 lbs cut just a roast-cheap cut is fine
packet of onion soup mix
can of cream of mushroom soup
3 tbsp steak sauce
pepper

-preheat oven to 325
-spray roasting pan with PAM place roast in pan
-mix soup mix, can of soup, steak sauce and a dash of pepper then spread over roast
-cover and bake for 3 hours
helpful hint do not add salt the soup mixes have enough in them
serve with mashed potatoes & a vegetable

pork chop bake

4 bone in pork chops
1 package shake & bake or some generic pork seasoning coating mix
1 lb potatoes(about 2 med) cut into thin wedges or maybe red potatoes cubed
3 tbsp Italian dressing
1/2 cup bbq sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

-preheat oven to 400 degrees
-with plastic bag & seasoning mix coat pork chops
-place in foil lined baking pan
-add potatoes & drizzle with dressing
-bake 30 minutes
-top each chop with bbq sauce & cheese then bake another 5-8 minutes

honestly I did not cut my potatoes thin enough so they were waay undercooked & had to be roasted a little longer. So the moral of the story is thin wedges or maybe red potatoes cubed
got his from a kraft magazine

Spinach Dip

1 thawed box chopped spinach(squeeze out excess water)
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp lemon juice
seasoned salt to taste
pepper to taste
hot pepper to taste

-mix everything up & refrigerate
personally I like to make this night before a party and let the flavors meld. It serves up great in a hollowed out round sourdough bread

Chicken & Pasta

taken form the can label of some tomato product many years ago

6 oz bow tie pasta
1 lb chicken breasts cut into cubes or strips
1 tbsp olive oil
1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
1 an 14.5 oz diced tomatoes-Italian herbs preferably
1 can sweet peas drained
1/4 cup shipping cream

-cook pasta & drain
-cook chicken in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat about 4-5 minutes
-stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes & peas. bring to a boil reduce and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes uncovered.
-slowly stir in cream
-serve over hot pasta with garlic bread and a salad

Tex-Mex Chicken

1 lb boneless chicken breasts cooked & cubed
1 15 oz can pinto bean drained
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 can chicken broth
2 cups minute rice(uncooked)
8 oz velveeta cheese cube
pepper
hot sauce

-combine pinto beans, salsa & chicken broth bring to a boil
-add rice, velveeta & chicken pepper and dash of hot sauce to taste. reduce heat, cover & simmer for 5-7 minutes
serve with tortilla chips

Banana Bread

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/ cup butter softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 egss beaten
3-4 bananas ripe & mushed

preheat oven to 350
-cream sugar & butter
-mix dry goods then mix into butter/sugar
-add eggs and bananas
-bake in a loaf pan for 60 minutes