Marty's Special Mexican Casserole

2 C. cooked, shredded chicken (we like white meat)
1 can whole corn, drained
1 tbsp. minced onion
1/2 large red pepper, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 c. med. salsa
1 sm. can green chiles
Salt & Pepper to taste
Combine and set aside.
8 flour or corn tortillas, cut in strips
2 c. shredded montery jack cheese
4 large eggs
2 1/4 c. milk
In 13x9 pan spread 1/3 meat mixture along to bottom. Next- 1/2 tortillas & 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers ending with meat sauce.
Beat 4 eggs with milk and pour over whole casserole.
Bake 350 for 45 min.
Can be converted to crockpot baking - decrease milk by 1/4 cup
Garnish with extra cheese, diced tomatoes, and sour cream if desired.

Hamburger/Potato Meatballs

1 lbs. lean Gr. Beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 C. grated raw potatoes
1 C. grated raw carrots
1 teas. minced onions
1/2 c. italian bread crumbs
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingr. and form into golfball size meatballs. Place on baking sheet and brown well in 375 degree oven. Approx. 20-30 min.
Combine:
1 can cr. of mushroom soup
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1 1/2 cans milk
Put meatballs in baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake 350 degr. 1 hr. Serve with salad

Hawaiian Tacos(Haystacks)

1 1/2 c. diced chicken, ham or combination
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. chicken broth
1 2 oz. jar pimento
milk
Cooked rice
Favorite toppings: grated cheese, olives, pineapple, manderin oranges, diced tomato, diced red/green pepper, coconut, chinese noodles
Combine melted butter and four in saucepan. Let bubble for 1 minute to cook four. Add broth stirring constantly. Add milk to desired consistancy. Add meat and pimento. Salt and white pepper to taste. Serve over rice.

Spinach Dip

1 cup Mayonnaise
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained and liquid squeezed out.
1 pkg. knorr vegetable soup mix
1 can water chestnuts, drained and cut
Mix and chill for 1 hour. Serve in bread bowl with extra bread.

Tropical Fruit Punch

1 12 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 12 oz. can frozen pineapple juice
1 can coconut milk
Mix all ingredients and reconstitute the juices with club soda or 7-up.
*opt #2 serve in punch bowl with lime sherbet floating in top.

Raspberry Punch

1 pt. frozen raspberries or strawberries
1 lg. can crushed pineapple with juice
6 bananas, mashed
1 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
2 12 oz. cans frozen orange juice concentrate
1 pkg. unsweetened raspberry kool-aid
Mix ingredients in large bowl. Add 2 c. sugar, 2 c. water. Freeze to slush. Mix with club soda

Water Punch

5 quarts water
1 tbsp. lemon extract
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. citric acid
1 sliced lemon
(1 sliced orange, opt.)
Bring to boil 1 quart water, sugar and fruit. Stir in citric acid and extract until dissolved. Add to remaining water. Serve over ice.