When I recently wrote about zucchini, I mentioned in a comment that I had a recipe that we loved and said I would do a post on it. It's one I created the summer of 1982 when we had not much money and a glut of summer squash. It's been a keeper and we've even managed to finally grow enough zucchini that I've made it again this summer.
Summer Squash Skillet
1/2 pound burger
8 oz can tomato sauce
1/3 cup water
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 medium summer squash/zucchini
diced green peppers (opt)
Topping:
1 1/2 cups Pepperidge Farm Stuffing
2 T butter, melted
Brown burger in large skillet. Add sliced squash (and optional peppers) and lightly stir fry. In a small bowl, mix rest of ingredients and pour over meat and veggies. Cover and let simmer for about ten minutes. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over squash mixture. Cover and continue simmering on low for about five more minutes.
We set the skillet on a trivet and serve right from the pan. It makes a tasty, inexpensive, complete meal. Enjoy!
My dishes are Longaberger Heritage Green, and I'm blessed to have these great shallow soup bowls that work perfectly for one-dish meals like this.
Here's how the whole dinner looks in the pan:
Next time I'll use my new pan! ♥
Mmmm...yes. I'll be right over! :)
ReplyDeleteOkey dokey!! Just give me an hour's notice! Oh wait--I guess you said you'd be *right* over!
DeleteSounds great! I'll give it a try. The basic recipe is very much what I do anyway. (But I don't remember that Hallie ate it.)
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Yes, I noticed it changed, too. Must be something blogspot did because I've made no changes. Change--what's up with all the changes? My motto is if it works, why change? But apparently that doesn't apply to computer stuff...
DeleteIf they could say, "This change allows you to to blah blah blah," but no -- it's just change to make it different. And sometimes it's not better for the user.
ReplyDeleteLike your dishes. Your table setting looks inviting.
Thanks! I love dishes! Dan humors me and actually bought most of this set for me. And then he said, "If you think I think these are your last dishes, you're wrong." He knows me well! So far, I still love them. ♥
DeleteOh, and for the record, this is our fourth set of everyday dishes in almost forty-two years. Oh wait, there is a fifth set that was used at the same time as set number three. That's right, folks, I had two sets of everyday dishes at the same time for a while. . .
DeleteI'm glad these aren't your last dishes. It's a part of staying young to be involved in choices. Right now I'm saving for Rachel Ray dishes at Albertsons. I have earned one selection.
DeleteI looked on line for them--are they the orange ones? Fun!
DeleteThe dishes are reminiscent of Fiesta and come in orange, green, blue, and red. A shopper receives one stamp per $10 spent and it takes 20 stamps to get a free piece -- plate, salad plate, bowl or mug.
DeleteIn other words, I have to spend $200 before I earn a free piece and buying for just the two of us, I don't amass the points quickly. The promotion runs through Dec. 31, so I have a little time.
I was thinking of orange and green to complement other autumn pieces I might have. But this is a promotion and if I had my choice, would I even give these dishes a second glance? Hmmmmm.
Hmm is right. But if you like them and they're free (because obviously you're buying what you need, not to just get the dishes), you might as well!
DeleteHere we are discussing my thing at your house, so to speak. But that's just the thing -- Do I buy just what I need, or do I play into "their" hands and buy more than I need? Or, do I pay extra for products that might be cheaper elsewhere? -- just to get those dishes.
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