Tropical Chicken, Honey Mustard Roast Chicken

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Tropical Chicken

4boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8ounce can crushed pineapple, not drained

1⁄4 cup prepared mustard

1⁄4 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2tablespoons brown sugar 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger Rice (optional)

Place chicken breasts in shallow casserole dish or 8-inch square baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

Honey Mustard Roast Chicken

6 pound roasting chicken	2 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper	1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Remove giblets from chicken cavity and use for gravy if desired. Rinse chicken in cold water. Pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place broiling grid in low posi- tion in baking pan. Place chicken on broiling grid. Cook at 350ºF for 2 hours or until done. Remove from oven. Combine honey and mustard and spoon or brush over chicken. Let chicken stand for 5 minutes before carving or cutting.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Baked Ziti

1⁄2 pound lean ground beef

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

11⁄2 cups spaghetti sauce

11⁄2 cups uncooked ziti pasta

1⁄2 cup sour cream

1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, about 4 ounces

1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is done, about 8 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and stir to mix. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. In a greased 9x5-inch metal loaf pan layer the following: half of pasta, sour cream, half of meat sauce, remaining pasta, mozzarella, then remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes.

Makes 2 to 3 servings.

Crispy Catfish Fillets

1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

20 buttery crackers, like Ritz or Townhouse, crushed

1⁄3 cup fresh parsley sprigs, minced

1⁄4 cup melted butter

4 catfish fillets, about 8 ounces each

Place cheese, crackers, and parsley in large shallow bowl. Mix. Dip fillets in butter then place in cracker mixture to coat. Lay fillets on aluminum foil-lined baking pan. Bake at 400˚F for 15-20 minutes. Makes 4 servings.