Side Dishes

Onion Shortbread

February 28, 2019 By Nostalgic Foodie

I found this recipe in Gourmet Cooking with a Flair, and let’s just say this is a fun and quirky cookbook from 1961 with a penchant for basic-yet-wacky twists on classics, and introducing recipes that seem very … 1960s.

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Onion Shortbread

Onion Shortbread is a savory addition to any meal using a few simple ingredients most everyone has on hand! The Nostalgic Foodie

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Onion Shortbread

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

6 small onions sliced thin
1 tsp salt
5 slices bacon
1 egg beaten
4 tbsp butter
1 sheet rolled biscuit dough enough to cover an 8×12 pan

Instructions

Cook the bacon in a skillet or in the oven until crispy enough to chop. Let the bacon cool, and chop into small pieces.
Melt butter in a skillet, and sauté onions until soft, around 5-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and mix in beaten egg and salt.
Roll out biscuit dough onto an 8″ by 12″ pan.
Over the dough, spread the onion and egg mixture, and sprinkle with the chopped bacon.
Bake in a 450º oven until golden brown, roughly 15-20 minutes.
Serve, and enjoy!

Notes

For the biscuit dough, you can easily use Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dough sheets or an 8oz can of Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls.

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Dutch Cupboard Cheese Pie

February 28, 2019 By Nostalgic Foodie

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Dutch Cupboard Cheese Pie

Dutch Cupboard Cheese Pie is an interesting take on a savory side item that will take regular bread (or regular cheesy bread) to the next level.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dutch Cupboard Cheese Pie

Servings:

Calories: 381kcal

Ingredients

4 cups bread diced in ½ inch cubes
2 tomatoes sliced
2 cups Swiss cheese grated
1½ cup milk
2 eggs
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp dry mustard
¾ tsp salt
⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions

Toast the bread, either in a toaster or in an oven set at 350º for 10 minutes.
Arrange the bread cubes in a 9-inch pie pan.
Combine eggs, ¾ teaspoon salt, ⅛ tsp pepper, paprika, dry mustard and milk, mixing it well. Set aside.
Top the bread with tomatoes, and sprinkle over additional salt, pepper (for taste) and top with the Swiss cheese.
Pour the milk and egg mixture over the cheese, tomatoes and bread,
Bake in a 350º oven for 40 minutes, until puffy and brown.
Enjoy!

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Rice Supreme

February 28, 2019 By Nostalgic Foodie

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Rice Supreme

Rice Supreme is an excellent companion dish for almost any entree, and an easy way to jazz up rice by just adding a few pantry staples.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Rice Supreme

Servings: people

Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 small onion finely chopped
2 leaves green lettuce shredded
⅓ cup sliced mushrooms
1 large tomato peeled, seeded and chopped
1½ cups chicken broth
¾ tsp salt
1 pimento diced
2 tbsp raisins sautéed in butter
¾ cup rice

Instructions

Melt butter in saucepan, and add the chopped onion.
Cook until the onions are translucent, but not brown.
Add shredded lettuce, mushrooms, tomato and rice and mix together.
Add chicken broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
Turn the heat off, and fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains.
Add the diced pimento, and sautéed raisins.
Toss all together, and serve!

Notes

You can garnish this dish with a sprinkle of paprika, or slivered and toasted almonds for a little texture!

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