Country Cooking 5-17-17

Wild Rice Salad

2/3 cup wild rice 1 cup salted cashews

3 cups water 1 can sliced water chest- nuts

1/2 cup cooked diced chicken 1 cup salad dressing

1/2 cup green grapes cut in half, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

add a few red grapes for color

Bring water and rice to boil, summer 30 minutes. rinse and drain and cool. Toss cooled rice together with chicken, grapes, cashews, water chestnuts and seasoned salt. Refrigerate until cold.

Extra chicken, red and green grapes may be added for  more servings.

Creamy Beef Enchiladas

2 pounds lean ground beef 1 can (4 ounces) chopped

1 cup chopped onion   green chilies

1 can condensed cream of 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded

mushroom soup, undiluted   cheddar cheese, divided

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 3 cans (10 ounces) each

12 flour tortillas, (8 inches)    enchilada sauce, divided

warmed

Cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, sour cream, chilies, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; heat through.

Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce into each of two ungreased 9 x 13 baking pans. Place 1/2 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared pans.

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. 12 servings