Recipe(tried): Potluck Recipes (3)

Here are some favorites at Potlucks here:

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

1 stick butter, melted
1 cup pretzels, crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup pecans, crushed
1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8-ounce) non-dairy whipped topping
1 cup powdered sugar
1 package (6-ounce) strawberry gelatin
2 cups hot water
1 package (16-ounce) frozen strawberries
whipped topping for garnish, optional

1. Combine melted butter, pretzels, sugar, and pecans. Pat into bottom of 13x9x2-inch pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; cool.
3. Beat together cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar. Spread on top of pretzel mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or until completely chilled.
4. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add strawberries; stir until gelatin begins to thicken and cool. Pour over cream cheese mixture.
5. Refrigerate, covered, until firm.
6. Before serving, top with additional whipped topping, if desired.

Serves: 12-15

Note: Prepare the night before or the day of serving so the pretzel layer will remain crisp.
When not using nuts, use 2 cups of pretzels.

Hash Brown Potato Casserole

1 (2-pound) bag hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 (10-ounce) package, Cheddar cheese, grated
1 carton sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1 stick butter, melted

1. Mix all ingredients together; place in greased 3-quart casserole.
2. Cover top with bread crumbs and pour another stick of melted butter over top.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Serves: about 30 people
Source: Mother

Squash Casserole

1 pound yellow squash
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg
1/2 cup low fat grated cheese
1/2 cup chopped pimento
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick low fat margarine
1/2 cup bread crumbs

1. Cook squash until tender.
2. Add margarine and mash.
3. Mix sugar, egg and mayonnaise.
4. Mix salt, onion, and pimento with this mixture and add to squash.
5. Pour mixture into buttered dish. Top with bread crumbs and cheese and dot with butter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

NOTE: Better if mixed the day before baking.
Source: Mother