Southern Style Baked Pork Chops    

6 extra thick center cut pork chops
2 tbsp. shortening
2 med onions, sliced
1/2 c. uncooked rice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes

Brown pork chops on both sides in shortening. Place in a baking dish and cover with onions. Sprinkle rice over dish and season well with salt and pepper. Cover with tomatoes and bake two hours in preheated 300 degree oven.

Southern Ham Casserole

1 1/2 c. cubed cooked ham
1 c. drained cooked lima beans
1 (8 oz.) can cream corn style
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2/3 c. biscuit mix
1/3 c. corn meal
1 egg
1/4 c. milk

Mix ham, beans, corn, cheese, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Turn into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over hot mixture, spreading batter evenly to edge of casserole. Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Southern Belle Buffet Casserole

2 c. rice
3 env. chicken noodle soup mix
9 c. boiling water
2 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 bunch celery
1 lg. green bell pepper
2 onions
1 c. whole blanched almonds

Cover and boil for 30 minutes: 2 cups rice, 3 envelopes of chicken noodle soup mix and 9 cups boiling water. Fry 2 pounds of bulk pork sausage. Drain off most of the fat. Chop 1 bunch celery, 1 green bell pepper and 2 onions. Add to sausage and saute. Stir in rice and chicken soup mixture. Add 1 cup whole almonds, halved (or slivered). Top with more almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 16 generous servings.

Southern Casserole

1 med. head of cabbage
1 med. onion
3 lg. potatoes
3 lg. carrots
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lbs. cubed ham, 1/2" thick
1 1/2 - 2 c. water

Coarsely shred the cabbage; cube potatoes and ham; slice carrots; dice onions. Place all ingredients in a 4 quart saucepan. Stir to mix well. Cook until all is tender. Pour in serving dish. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.

Southern Cannon Balls

1 lb. hot bulk sausage
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 c. biscuit mix
2 tbsp. grated onion
1 tbsp. poultry seasoning

Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Roll into walnut size balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot. Yield: About 48.

Sausage Zucchini Casserole

1lb ground sausage

1 large green pepper diced

1 large onion (any kind)diced

4tbs butter or butter substitute

2 medium tomatoes (right out of garden!)sliced

1 8oz package shredded mozzerella cheese

2 medium zucchini (right out of garden!)sliced

In medium skillet brown sausage and set aside.

In large skillet, while sausage is cooking, melt half of butter.

Saute onion and pepper until tender-crisp and remove from skillet.

Melt remain- ing butter in large skillet and saute zucchini until tender-crisp.

Layer on top of zucchini in this order...

sausage

pepper-onion mixture

tomato

shredded cheese

Put lid on skillet to melt cheese.