Sweet potato souffle

Ingredients:

3 C. Cooked/gently mashed sweet potatoes (red yams)

1 C. white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp milk

1/2 C  softened butter/margarine

Topping:

1/3 C. chilled butter/margarine

1 1/4 C. brown sugar, packed, divided

2/3 C. flour, divided

1/3 C. chopped pecans

dash of cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Combine potatoes, white sugar and 1 C. brown sugar, 1/3 C. flour, eggs, vanilla, milk, 1/2 cup soft butter, beat until smooth, put mixture into large casserole dish.

mix 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 C. brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans and cut in 1/3 cup chilled butter. Spread evenly over potato mixture

IF YOU PREFER A NUT FREE TOPPING:

1 C brown sugar

3/4 C quick oats

3/4 C flour

dash cinnamon

1/2 C cold butter

Mix brown sugar, oats, flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl. Use a pastry cutter or 2 forks to mash cold butter into the oats mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; spread over potatoes

Bake 45-60 minutes or until it sets up 

Spanish Rice

1 1/2 C white rice
2 1/2 C water or chicken broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1  tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chicken bullion (omit if using chicken broth)

Set rice cooker to white rice, or simmer, covered on stovetop for 20 min, or until soft

White chili

1 can white beans (rinsed)
1 med onion, chopped
6 Tbs butter
1/4 C flour
2 C chicken broth
2 C half and half
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chipoltle powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 4oz can diced green chilis
4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
1 1/2 C grated Monterey Jack cheese

In a heavy pot melt 2 Tbs butter and cook onion on Medium heat until softened. Add remaining 4 Tbs butter and whisk in the flour

Gradually add the broth, then half and half, simmer until thickened.

Add chicken, spices, chilis, simmer for 20 min over med heat, then add cheese.

Turkey Burgers

1 1/2 lb (costco package) ground turkey
1/3 C Panko crumbs
1 egg
S&P
1 Tbs dried onion
1 tsp garlic powder
Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)

Mix all together and form by 1/2 cup into patties, grill

"Twisted Noodles" (Ground turkey stroganoff) Plus Instant Pot instructions

1 1/2 lb (Costco package) of ground turkey
1 C sour cream
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 tsp Worchestershire
1/2 C beef broth
onion powder
garlic powder
S&P
1 bag extra wide egg noodles


Season the ground turkey with a shake of onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and brown in a large skillet. In the meantime, boil your egg noodles.

Add the rest of ingredients to the meat (minus noodles) stir and simmer for 10 min.  Serve over egg noodles. Easy peasy.


Instant pot directions....
Brown the turkey with seasonings, then add all ingredients plus 4 C beef broth.
Cook 7 min high pressure and quick release.