Double-Post Thursday

Besides being Diabetic Thursday, it's also Double-Post Thursday. Today's six yummy recipes include Kentucky Corn Pudding and Slow-Cooker Beef & Broccoli. Enjoy!

CHERRY-MALLOW CAKE

This recipe is from the infamous long-since-forgotten-emailing-list and begins, “This cake is a snap to make because you use a mix. As the marshmallows melt, they rise to the top and make a glaze.”

Prep. time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 45 to 50 minutes; Serves: 15

Ingredients

4 cups miniature marshmallows, (about 3/4 of a 10-1/2 ounce package)

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Lay the marshmallows evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Pour the batter over the marshmallows. Spoon the cherry filling evenly over the cake batter.

Remove pan from oven and cool on wire racks.

After the cake is cool, cut into squares.

KENTUCKY CORN PUDDING

I got this in an email several years ago…ah, yes, that infamous long-since-forgotten-emailing-list. Very yummy. My late step-father was from Kentucky. I would have loved to have made this for him one last Christmas.

This recipe begins, “Corn on the cob was sometimes served at Christmas, but more often we had our corn the old southern way, as corn pudding. Great for a Thanksgiving as well.”

Serves 6 to 8

1 pint fresh corn, with pulp scraped from cob

2 egg yolks

1 1/2 tablespoons flour

1 cup whole milk

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine corn, egg yolk, flour, milk, sugar, butter, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Fold in egg whites. Turn into a buttered baking dish and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until set.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF & BROCCOLI

This comes from Delish, and begins, “The tender beef melts in your mouth.”

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes; Prep Time: 10 minutes; Level: Easy; Serves 4-6

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1 c. low-sodium beef broth

1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 c. brown sugar

3 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tbsp. sriracha

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 c. broccoli florets

Sesame seeds, for garnish

Cooked jasmine rice, for serving

Directions

In a large slow-cooker, add steak. Add beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha, garlic, and green onions.

Cover and cook on low until beef is tender and cooked through, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

When the steak is tender, spoon a few tablespoons of the slow-cooker broth into a bowl and whisk with cornstarch. Pour into slow cooker and toss with the beef until combined. Add broccoli and cook, covered, 20 minutes more.

Garnish with sesame things and green onions and serve over rice.

CROCKPOT LASAGNA

This recipe is from MyDailyMoment, and begins, “Most people don't associate lasagna and healthy eating together, but that's exactly what you get with this dynamic dish. A meat and cheese lover's dream, use your noodle and enjoy this slow-cooked staple that's sure to become your go-to dish when you have a hankering for something Italian.”

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Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dried oregano

12 oz. cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

12 oz. lasagna pasta, uncooked

16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in fry pan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano. Cook long enough to get it warm. Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses. Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

Additional Tips

Ready in 4 1/4 hours.

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

This is from that infamous long-since-forgotten-emailing-list.

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 can Eagle Brand milk

2 heaping tbsp. peanut butter

Place chocolate chips and milk in microwave safe bowl. Cook on high for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave, stir in 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter. Spread in pan. Cool and cut.

BREAD PUDDING

And finally, another recipe from that infamous long-since-forgotten-emailing-list.

Ingredients

2 cups milk

4 cups cubed or torn stale bread

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 to 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Heat the milk just until scalded.

Place bread cubes in a bowl; pour hot milk over bread. Cool. Add the sugar, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon, eggs, and raisins. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish.