Taste of Home Recipes

Some delicious taste of home recipes for you. These are the ones that we often prepare at home for our friends and families.

Dutch Leak Casserole

Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes peeled and chopped
1/4 cup milk
2 pounds leeks chopped(br> 1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped green chile peppers
soy sauce to taste
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
6 ounces cooked ham cut into thin strips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook potatoes until tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, and transfer to a medium bowl. Mash together with milk. Place leeks in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and set aside.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the ground beef until evenly brown. Mix in the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with green chile peppers and soy sauce. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender. In a medium baking dish, mix mashed potatoes, leeks, and ground beef mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with ham. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

Another taste of a home recipe is:

Livingstone's Jerk Chicken

Ingredients 6 green onions chopped
1 onion chopped
1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

In a food processor or blender, combine the green onions, onion, jalapeno pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar, thyme, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Mix for about 15 seconds. Place the chicken in a medium bowl, and coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight. Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook chicken on the prepared grill 6 to 8 minutes, until juices run clear.

Serve with rice and peas and enjoy your meal!