Recipes 7-2-24

Pineapple Casserole
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
2/3 cup sugar
5 teaspoon flour
1/4 box, Ritz crackers, crushed
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup margarine, melted
Place drained pineapple chunks in an 8x12 inch casserole dish. Mix sugar and flour together and sprinkle over pineapple. Cover with cheese, then top with cracker crumbs. Melt margarine and pour over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Banana Split Cake
1 stick butter or margarine
1 (16 oz.) bag walnuts
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large Cool Whip
6 bananas
Frozen or fresh strawberries
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
Maraschino cherries, optional
Chocolate syrup
Melt butter. Crush walnuts. Mix walnuts and butter together. Spread in bottom of 9x11 pan to make your crust. Bake for 10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Remove and let cool. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Whip. Spread thin layer over crust. Then layer sliced bananas, sliced strawberries and half of drained crushed pineapple. Repeat layer. Top with maraschino cherries. When serving, drizzle chocolate syrup over top. Serves 6-8.

Butter Pecan Ice Cream
2 cups pecan halves
3 tablespoons butter
Saute pecan halves in melted butter (5 minutes or until toasted).
3 (14 oz.) cans evaporated milk
2 small pkg vanilla instant pudding
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 quarts milk
Mix ingredients and pour liquid into ice cream freezer. Add nuts after liquid mixture begins to thicken.

Sausage Balls
3 cups Bisquick
1 pound sausage
10 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Crumble sausage and Bisquick; add grated cheese. Mix well and form into small balls.
Bake at 350 degrees oven for about 20 minutes.

Little Smokies
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup bourbon
16 oz. catsup
2 pounds smokies
Simmer brown sugar, bourbon and catsup for 40 minutes. Add smokies and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve in hot dish. Reserve some sauce in pan in case more are needed. Keeps and freezes well.