Potato Chips and Tuna Casserole (1963)

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1/2 lb. potato chips
1 (7oz.) can Tuna fish
1 small can of peas
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can hot milk

Put alternate layers of potato chips, Tuna and peas in a buttered baking dish.  Add milk to the soup and pour over ingredients in casserole.  Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serves 6

Barbecue Sauce (1963)

2 T. butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 green pepper, minced
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. prepared mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. salt
3/4 C. catsup

Combine in a sauce pan and simmer 15 minutes.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Tags: Barbeque, Barbecue, Sauce

Cinnamon Candy Jello Salad (1961)

1 pkg. Cherry Jello
1/4 C. cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
1 C. hot water
2 C. applesauce

Dissolve candies in hot water and add Jello.  Stir into applesauce and chill.

Cherry Nut Bars (1963)

2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 T. cherry juice (Maraschino)
1 pkg. white cake mix
1/2 C. Maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 C. nuts

Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in cherries and nuts.  Spread in greased pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Loosen from side of pan.  Frost with powdered sugar frosting.

Corned Beef Hotdish (1961)

1 pkg. egg noodles (8 oz.)
1 can Corned beef
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can milk–use soup can for measuring
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese
onion to taste
1 C. Corn flakes, crushed

Put all ingredients together in a baking dish and add corn flakes on top.  Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer