SWISS STEAK

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

2pounds round steak, 1-inch thick

1tablespoon shortening ½ cup minced onion

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup finely chopped green pepper

1cup canned tomatoes, undrained

2cups water

1.Combine flour with salt and pepper. Pound mixture thoroughly into both sides of steak. Cut into serving-size pieces.

2.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 375º. Melt shortening. Brown steak for 5 minutes per side.

3.Combine vegetables and water. Pour over steak. Cover, reduce heat to “simmer” and simmer until tender, 1 to 1½ hours. Reduce heat to “warm” for serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

FIESTA BURGERS

¼cup margarine or butter, softened ½ teaspoon garlic powder

3 hamburger buns, spilt in half

1 pound ground beef

1 cup shredded process American hot pepper cheese or pepper pasteurized process cheese spread

¼cup chopped onion

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper

1.In small bowl, cream together margarine or butter and garlic powder. Spread evenly on hamburger buns.

2.In medium bowl, combine ground beef, cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 6 patties ½-inch thick.

3.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 375º. Brown buttered buns in skillet until golden. Remove from skillet. Keep warm.

4.Reduce heat to 325º. Pan fry patties on each side to desired doneness. Serve open-face on hamburger bun. Makes 6 sandwiches.

TIP: For a fun garnish, skewer a cherry tomato inside two onion rings.

TUNA NOODLE WITH PEAS

1 10½-ounce can condensed cream of celery soup 1 cup milk

1 cup water

½teaspoon celery salt

½teaspoon dill weed ¼ cup chopped onion

6 ounces egg noodles (3 cups uncooked)

1 10-ounce package frozen peas

1 6½-ounce can tuna, drained

1.In skillet, combine soup, milk, water, celery salt, dill weed and onion. Bring to boil at 225º.

2.Add noodles and bring to a second boil. Reduce heat to “simmer” and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in peas and tuna. Cook covered an additional 10 minutes.

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L-5486 specifications

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