Texas Caviar

2 tomatoes (diced)
4 green onions (sliced thinly)
1 medium bell pepper (diced fine)
1 jar picante sauce
1 can black eyed peas (drained well)
1 can white hominy (drained well)
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley

Mix all the ingredients together and serve with “scoops” tortilla chips.

--Jeanette
Kingman, KS

Tomato and Potato Casserole

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 T semolina
2 tsp oregano
4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
6-8 med. potatoes, sliced thin
onion powder
salt/pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a deep 10" round casserole dish. In small bowl, mix parmesan cheese, semolina, and oregano. Set aside. Put layer of tomatoes in bottom of dish. Salt and pepper lightly. Then cover with 2 T parmesan mixture. Put a layer of potatoes on top of tomatoes. Salt, pepper, onion powder. Continue layering, ending with tomato/cheese mixture on top. Cover with foil and bake about 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and let sit 5 minutes before serving.

--Delena
Kansas City, MO

Vegetarian Black Bean Casserole

1 can black beans
1 can no-fat vegetarian refried beans
1 can enchilada sauce
20 corn tortillas
shredded cheese
brown rice, cooked

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all beans and 1/2 enchilada sauce in bowl, mixing well. Add rice. Cut tortillas into pieces. In a casserole dish, layer tortillas, 1/2 bean mixture, tortillas, and bean mixture. Pour sauce on top, and cover with cheese. Bake 40-50 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
--Delena
Kansas City, MO

Mommia's Hashbrown Casserole

I took a basic recipe & put my twist on it. This could be a meatless main dish for Fridays, or side dish, or add Ham for an easy meal for other days of the week

1 can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
16 oz. sour cream or cottage cheese
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1 medium onion, chopped
pinch of black pepper
Ham, chopped (leave out for meatless of course)
2 lbs hash browns, thawed
1/4 cup melted butter (reserve for later)

Mix the first 6-7 ingredients in bowl, then add the hashbrowns. Put into a greased 9x13 casserole dish & bake (375 degrees) for about 30 minutes. Drizzle 1/4 cup of melted butter on top, and bake for about 10 more minutes.

I added the eggs and an extra cup of cheese for more protein. I liked the result & think I will leave it that way, even when adding ham.
--Beth
Kansas City, MO