Potluck "Satan" Rotini
This was an obscure recipe my ex-girlfriend's mom found on the back of a hot dog wrapper. I one day decided to replace the hot dogs with hamburger and the rest is history. Later, I began using ground turkey, which actually seemed to taste better. Whenever I made this stuff for our potluck dinners at work, it received raves.
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 tbs. butter or olive oil
3-5 cans cream of mushroom soup (depends on how creamy you want it)
2-3 cups of grated cheddar cheese
1/2 lb ground turkey
12 oz rotini noodles (they usually come in 16-oz boxes so you'll have to judge)
1-2 cups of ketchup (the secret ingredient...muhahahahahaha!)
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Bring 2 quarts of water to boil and add noodles. Cook for 10-12 minutes or as box directions specify.
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In saucepan, saute onion and peppers in butter until onion is translucent. Empty into a glass bowl and set aside.
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In same saucepan, brown ground turkey. Drain and discard excess grease.
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In large pot, mix noodles, onions, green peppers, turkey and cheese. Once cheese is partially blended, add mushroom soup and ketchup. Mix thoroughly and cook until cheese is completely blended.
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Serve with a Boston Ale or a cheap hooker. Makes 5 servings.
The trick to the success of this simple recipe lies in the ratio of ketchup to mushroom soup. If you add too much ketchup, it becomes too tangy --too much mushroom soup, and the recipe is too bland. Use your own judgment in this case!
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