Hamburger Hot Dish (Chop Suey) 1968

This was my Grandma Ella’s recipe.

1 C. diced celery
1 C. diced onion
2 lb.s hamburger (browned)
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chop suey vegetables (drained)
1 soup can of water
1 small can of mushrooms
2-3 T. soy sauce
2 1/2 C. chow mein noodles
cashew nuts

Saute celery and onions.  Brown hamburger, drain off fat.  Mix ingredients, adding chow mein noodles before placing in oven.  Sprinkle nuts on top.  Bake 45-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Potato Chips and Tuna Casserole (1963)

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1/2 lb. potato chips
1 (7oz.) can Tuna fish
1 small can of peas
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can hot milk

Put alternate layers of potato chips, Tuna and peas in a buttered baking dish.  Add milk to the soup and pour over ingredients in casserole.  Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serves 6

Barbecue Sauce (1963)

2 T. butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 green pepper, minced
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. prepared mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. salt
3/4 C. catsup

Combine in a sauce pan and simmer 15 minutes.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Tags: Barbeque, Barbecue, Sauce

Cinnamon Candy Jello Salad (1961)

1 pkg. Cherry Jello
1/4 C. cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
1 C. hot water
2 C. applesauce

Dissolve candies in hot water and add Jello.  Stir into applesauce and chill.

Cherry Nut Bars (1963)

2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 T. cherry juice (Maraschino)
1 pkg. white cake mix
1/2 C. Maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 C. nuts

Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in cherries and nuts.  Spread in greased pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Loosen from side of pan.  Frost with powdered sugar frosting.