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SANDWICH | SAUCES | SEAFOOD | SOUPS | STARCH | VEGETABLE | VEGETARIAN
Baked Chicken or Turkey
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Chicken Meat, cooked
1/3 cup Chicken broth, hot
1 Tbsp. THICKENUP®
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan square pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place chicken and broth into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
6. Cut into two squares and serve one square with gravy.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Baked Fish
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Fish, unbreaded, cooked
1 1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Margarine, melted
3 Tbsp. Chicken broth or water, hot
1 1/2 tsp. THICKENUP®
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan square pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place fish, lemon juice, margarine and liquid into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
6. Cut into two squares and serve one square.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Baked Ham
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Ham, cooked
3 Tbsp. Water or Pineapple Juice, hot
1 1/2 tsp. THICKENUP®
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan square pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place ham and liquid into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
6. Cut into two squares and serve one square.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Classic Hot Sandwich
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
2 slices Bread, slurried
6 oz. Roast Beef, Turkey or Pork, cooked and sliced thin
1 1/2 tsp. THICKENUP®
1 cup Mashed Potatoes, prepared
Gravy, prepared
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place roast beef and broth into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
6. To assemble: place slurried bread on a plate. Top with 1/2 cup pureed meat, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, and 1/4 cup gravy.
7. Serve warm.
8. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Quick and Easy Shepherd's Pie
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
1-17 oz. pkg. Beef Tips with Gravy
2 Tbsp. THICKENUP®
2 cups Mixed vegetables, cooked and drained
1 Tbsp. Margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. THICKENUP®
1/2 cup Processed Cheese Spread (such as Cheeze Whiz®)
Paprika (to garnish)
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 inch square pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place beef tip with gravy into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan and spread evenly.
5. Clean blender or food processor before moving onto next step.
6. Place cooked vegetables and margarine in food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.
7. Add second amount of THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
8. Spread evenly over beef layer in pan.
9. Heat cheese spread and pour evenly over vegetable layer.
10. Spread prepared mashed potatoes over cheese layer. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
11. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot.
12. Cool for five minutes before serving.
13. Cut into four pieces. Serve one square per serving.
14. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Quick and Easy Southwestern Style Casserole
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
1 cup Corn Meal Mush (prepared according to package directions)
1 cup Refried Beans
1/3 cup Sour Cream
3 Tbsp. Taco Sauce
1/2 Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 325°F. Spray an 8x4 inch bread pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Pour corm meal mush into pan and spread evenly.
3. Spread refried beans on top of corm meal. Top beans with sour cream.
4. Drizzle with taco sauce and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
6. Cook for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Roast Beef
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Roast Beef, cooked
1/3 cup Beef broth, hot
1 1/2 tsp. THICKENUP®
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan square pan with vegetable cooking spray. 2. Place roast beef and broth into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. 3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in. 4. Pour into pan. 5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through. 6. Cut into two squares and serve one square with gravy. 7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
Roast Pork
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Pork Roast, cooked
1/3 cup Chicken broth or apple juice, hot
1 Tbsp. THICKENUP®
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray mini bread pan square pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place pork and liquid into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
3. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
6. Cut into two squares and serve one square with gravy.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately. Hold for up to 24 hours in refrigerator. Discard after 24 hours.
Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
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