Mix and Match Meal

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== Ingredients ==
=== Breads and cereals ===
1 cup raw: 
* Macaroni
* Spaghetti
* Rice (white or brown)
* Noodles
* Bulgar
* Any pasta
=== Sauce ===
1 can soup plus 1½ cans milk, broth or water or 2 cups homemade white sauce: 
* Cream of mushroom
* Cream of celery
* Cream of chicken
* Cream of potato
* Tomato Soup
* French Onion Soup
=== Protein ===
1 pound or 1 cup cooked:
* Chopped beef
* Chopped pork or ham
* Ground beef or turkey
* Chicken
* Turkey
* Tuna
* salmon
* Mackerel
* Cooked dry beans
* Frankfurters
* Kielbasa
=== Vegetables ===
1½ to 2 cups canned, cooked or raw:
* Carrots
* Peas
* Corn
* Green beans
* Lima beans
* Broccoli
* Spinach
* Mixed vegetables
* Celery
* Green pepper
* Whatever you have around
=== Cheese ===
* ½ to 1 cup cheese, shredded can be added at the end of the cooking time.
== Directions ==
# Choose one food from each of the four groups above. Stir together in skillet.
# Season to taste with salt, pepper, soy sauce, onion flakes, garlic, etc. Choose spices, herbs and seasonings that you enjoy eating.
# Bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat to lowest setting. Cover pan and simmer 30 minutes until pasta or rice is tender. 
# Stir occasionally to prevent rice and pasta from sticking. 
# Stir in cheese, if using.
== Tips ==
* To bake in oven: mix all ingredients in casserole dish and cover tightly; bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
* The Utah recipe recommends cooking raw meat, poultry or fish before using in recipe. Follow those guidelines.
* Some favorite combinations include: 
** Chopped broccoli, cubed ham, rice, Cheddar cheese and mushroom soup.
** Peas, tuna, rice or egg noodles, Cheddar cheese and celery soup.
== Sources and Citations ==
Utah State University Food Extension and various web contributions
Category:Main Dish Recipes