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Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Dear Friend, We know just the recipes youve been looking forclassic, down-home cooking, just like the Amish do. Were heading back-to-basics with these budget-friendly options that will fill you up with those oldfashioned tastes and flavors that work every time. Start the day off right with a hearty breakfast like our popular Barn-Raising Breakfast (page 1). And youre sure to enjoy our Fruit Filled Coffee Cake (page 2), perfect as a breakfast on-the-go or a lazy weekend treat! For something thats sure to keep you warm and cozy, you can serve up our Amish Country Casserole (page 3) or Country Meat Loaf & Potato Casserole (page 5). Serve these alongside unforgettable soups and sides, like Amish Beef Barley Soup (page 6) or Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans (page 11). Any of these delectable dishes will make you feel like youve stepped right into the heart of homestyle cooking. You didnt think wed forget about dessert, did you? Weve included the best of the best, like our Amish Applesauce Cake (page 14) and Gooey Amish Caramel Pie (page 15)! Somehow, youre going to have to find room for these because theyre simply irresistible. Climb on board and take a trip with us to Amish country, a place that has celebrated the joy of a homecooked meal for generations. Just wait until you fill your plate with these recipes full of...
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Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Table of Contents
Breakfast
Barn-Raising Breakfast...1 Fruit Filled Coffee Cake..2
Sides
Amish Broccoli Bake..8 Dutch Noodles 9 Amish Chow Chow Relish.10
Dessert
Whoopie Pies..13 Amish Applesauce Cake.. 14 Gooey Amish Caramel Pie.. .15 Apple Dumplings.16
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Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Barn-Raising Breakfast
Our hearty Amish Barn-Raising Breakfast recipe is guaranteed to give you lots of energy to start the day. This homey, country-style breakfast bake might traditionally be made in a coal or wood burning stove, but it'll bake up just fine in our own ovens, easily.
Ingredients
1 pound ground breakfast sausage 1/2 cup diced onion 1 (8-ounce) package crescent roll dough 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated shredded potatoes, browned 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 6 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serves: 6
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook sausage and onion until browned. 3. Unroll dough and lay flat across bottom of prepared baking dish. Evenly spoon sausage mixture on dough. Top with browned potatoes, 1 cup cheese, and red pepper. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and black pepper; pour over red pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. 5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until browned and eggs are set. Let cool 5 minutes then serve.
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Ingredients
3 eggs 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 (21-ounce) can cherry or your favorite pie filling 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Makes: 24 pieces
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, cream together eggs, 1-1/2 cups sugar, the oil, juice, and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Pour half the batter into prepared baking dish. Spread pie filling over batter. 3. In a small bowl, mix remaining sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the mixture over pie filling. 4. Spoon remaining batter over pie filling then sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon mixture. 5. Bake 15 minutes then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake an additional 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pound ground beef 1 (16-ounce) package wide egg noodles 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed tomato soup 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Serves: 8
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and saute onion 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned. 3. In a large soup pot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain well and return noodles to pot. Add ground beef mixture and remaining ingredients, except paprika; mix well. Place in prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with paprika. 4. Cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.
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Ingredients
10 cups chicken broth 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 carrot, peeled and sliced thin 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 12 ounces bowtie pasta 1 rotisserie chicken, skinned, deboned, and shredded (about 3 cups)
Serves: 6
Directions
1. In a soup pot over medium-high heat, combine broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes. 2. Stir in pasta and cook 8 minutes. Add chicken and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is heated through. Spoon into bowls and serve immediately.
Notes:
This will thicken up as it sits, so you may want to add additional water when you reheat any leftovers.
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Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces 1 egg 1/3 cup ketchup 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups seasoned mashed potatoes
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 1 hr
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except mashed potatoes. Place mixture in prepared baking dish and bake 35 minutes. Remove from oven, drain off any fat, and evenly spread mashed potatoes over top. 3. Return casserole to oven and cook an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until no pink remains in beef and potatoes are hot.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 onion, chopped 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms 3 carrots, coarsely diced 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, not drained 8 cups beef broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup quick-cooking pearl barley
Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 1 hr
Directions
1. In a soup pot, heat oil over high heat. Add beef, onion, mushrooms, and carrots and saute 6 to 8 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Add diced tomatoes including the liquid, beef broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is tender. 2. Add barley and simmer an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until barley is tender. Serve immediately.
Notes:
This is great to serve after a bone-chilling barn-raising. So call Becky and Amos over for some real hearty soup-slurping goodness! Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups milk 1 pound pasteurized prepared cheese, cut into cubes (Velveeta) 1 (16-ounce) package frozen green beans, thawed 2 (15-ounce) cans whole potatoes, drained and quartered 4 cups diced cooked ham 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 1 hr
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 5-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Add milk and cheese, and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. 3. Pour into casserole dish and bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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Ingredients
1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (6-ounce) box herbed stuffing mix 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted and divided
Serves: 8
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a medium bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper; mix well. 3. Place half the broccoli in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese and half the stuffing mix. Pour half the butter and half the soup mixture over stuffing. Repeat layers one more time. 4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot in center.
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Dutch Noodles
Pennsylvania Dutch cooking has its roots in Germany, where many hearty recipes, like these comforting and flavorful buttery egg noodles, get their traditional taste from!
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package medium egg noodles (see Note) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serves: 6
Directions
1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and place in a large serving bowl; keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add caraway seeds and saute 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. 3. Pour sauce over cooked noodles, and serve immediately.
Notes:
We like to use medium egg noodles that have a fluffy, curled edge. It gives the dish an elegant look. Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Ingredients
2 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed and cut into small pieces 2 cups frozen sliced carrots, thawed 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed 2 cups frozen cut yellow wax beans, thawed 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups water 1 cup white vinegar 2-1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt
Yields: 10 cups
Directions
1. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine all vegetables; set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring water, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, turmeric, and salt to a boil over high heat; stir occasionally. Pour over vegetables; mix gently. 3. Let mixture sit until cool then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes:
This easy homemade relish complements so many dishes. How about serving it with our Amish Country Casserole? Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Ingredients
6 bacon slices, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned, cut in half, and blanched (see Note) 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serves: 6
Directions
1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon and onion 6 to 8 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Add the remaining ingredients and cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until beans are tender. Serve immediately.
Notes:
To blanch, cook the green beans in boiling water 3 to 5 minutes, drain, then plunge into cold water. Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup water 2 (15-ounce) cans sliced beets, drained 1 tablespoon diced onion 1 tablespoon butter
Serves: 6
Directions
1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, vinegar, and water; stir until smooth. 2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Add beets and onion to mixture and simmer on low 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add butter, stir until melted, and serve.
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Whoopie Pies
This sinfully good recipe for Whoopie Pies, which are an Amish Pennsylvania Dutch specialty, tastes incredible with a cold glass of milk. With a rich creamy filling sandwiched between two mini chocolate cake rounds, "from scratch" was never easier!
Ingredients
1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 cup milk 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Makes: 12
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs; beat well. Drop on prepared baking sheets in 2-1/2- to 3-inch circles. Bake 7 to 8 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool slightly then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. 3. In a saucepan, combine milk and flour, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it forms a thick paste. Let cool. 4. In a medium bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy; stir in vanilla extract then add cooled flour mixture and beat until doubled in volume. 5. Turn half of the cooled cakes over on their backs. Spoon a dollop of filling onto half of them. Place the other half of the cakes on top of the filling, forming sandwiches.
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Ingredients
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Serves: 12
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening with an electric beater on low speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until well mixed. Add applesauce and vanilla; mix well then stir in the walnuts and pour batter into prepared baking dish. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
Notes:
For a fancier treat, drizzle with a glaze that's made by mixing 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons water. Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Ingredients
2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9-inch) baked pie crust 1 cup pecan halves
Serves: 8
Chilling Time: 8 hr
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring brown sugar, water, and butter to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, milk, and egg yolks; mix well. Slowly stir flour mixture into boiling mixture, stirring constantly for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool 5 minutes. 3. Pour into baked pie crust and garnish with pecan halves. Let cool 30 minutes then refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Notes:
Top with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce. Pie will be gooey...and yummy, too! Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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Apple Dumplings
Our recipe for easy homemade apple dumplings is inspired by the traditional apple dumplings that are still so popular in the Amish areas of Pennsylvania.
Ingredients
1/2 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 rolled refrigerated pie crust (from a 15ounce package) 4 small or 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (see Note)
Serves: 4
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. In a small saucepan, combine the water, white sugar, vanilla, 1 tablespoon butter, and the nutmeg over high heat. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; set aside. 3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; mix well. 4. Unroll pastry and cut into quarters. Stuff each apple cavity with an equal amount of brown sugar mixture and place on a pastry quarter. Fold pastry up around apples and pinch ends together to completely enclose apples. Place dumplings seam-side down in an 8-inch square baking dish and pour sugar sauce over the top. 5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, drizzled with sugar glaze from bottom of baking dish.
Notes:
Small apples work great for this recipe but theyre not always available, so go ahead and use the regular-sized ones cut in half. Welcome to Amish Country: 16 Easy Amish Recipes from Mr. Food
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