Amazing Baked Beans

Ingredients:
1 medium onion
1 T. oil
2 cans of baked beans
1 can of crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. ketchup

Preparation:
Dice and cook the onion in a skillet with oil until soft.  Mix onion and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then transfer to a 9x13 in. baking dish.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  Uncover; bake 25-35 minutes until bubbly and beans reach desired thickness.

Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients:
1 can Green Beans
1 can corn
1 can cream of celery soup
2 tsp. dry minced onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. sour cream
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crumbled
1/4 c. butter, melted

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.  Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish.  In a small bowl, stir melted butter into cracker crumbs, then sprinkle this over the top of the vegetables.  Bake for 30 min. or until bubbly.

Amazing Corn Bread

If you're like me and have always avoided cornbread because of it's dry, bland flavor, you will love this recipe!    

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, diced fine
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 boxes of Jiffy corn muffin mix
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 (12 oz.) package frozen corn, thawed

1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1 pinch sugar

Preparation:
Heat 2 tsp. vegetable oil over low heat, then add diced onion and saute until beginning to soften, but remove before browning.  Remove from pan and allow to cool.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients with onions and mix well.  pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.  Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.