SOUTHWEST TURKEY BURGERS

1 lb. ground turkey
Bottled mild salsa
1/2-3/4 lb. mushrooms
1 tbsp. salad oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns

In bowl, mix ground turkey and 1/4 cup salsa; shape into 4 patties. Broil or grill until they lose their pink color turning once. Meanwhile, slice mushrooms. In skillet over medium heat, in hot salad oil, cook mushrooms and salt until lightly browned, stirring frequently. In small bowl mix mayonnaise and 1/3 cup salsa. To serve, cut each roll in half. Spread mayonnaise mixture on bottom halves of buns. Top with turkey patties and mushrooms.

HERBED - TURKEY - IN - A - BAG

1 (10 lb.) turkey
2 tbsp. dried parsley
1 tbsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. savory
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1 tbsp. flour

Rinse turkey and dry. Combine parsley and next 5 ingredients in blender; process 1 minute. Sprinkle cavity and outside of turkey with herb mixture. Shake flour into large cooking bag; place in large roasting dish at least 2 inches deep. Place turkey into bag according to directions. Insert meat thermometer. Bake at 325 degrees until thermometer reaches 185 degrees. Remove from oven and slit bag open. Remove turkey and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Serve with dressing. Yield 10-12 servings.

PAELLA

1/2 lb. shrimp, cleaned
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chopped tomatoes
with liquid
1/2 c. sliced pepperoni
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 c. dry minute rice
1/8 tsp. saffron

Saute shrimp and garlic in butter until shrimp are pink about 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and cook 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, pepperoni, peas and cayenne pepper. Bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and saffron. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Makes 4 servings. Carol Tollefson

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

4 whole chicken breasts, split
4 chicken leg thighs (not split)
1 (18 oz.) jar apricot preserves
1 (8 oz.) bottle Russian dressing
1 env. onion soup mix

Place chicken in large shallow baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, trying to coat all pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes. Serve with brown rice and spoon some of the sauce over it. In spite of unusual ingredients, it is delicious.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

5 c. cooked, cubed, boneless chicken
breast
2 c. sour cream
7 oz. pkg. skinners ready cut
spaghetti
2 cans cream chicken soup, undiluted
8 oz. can mushroom pieces, drained
1 stick oleo, melted
White pepper to taste
1 c. grated (freshly) Parmesan cheese

Combine all ingredients except cheese. It is not necessary to cook pasta, provided you put the ingredients together a half a day before baking. Place mix in 13 x 9 inch casserole (greased). Can be frozen. When ready to bake sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 12.

MAXINE'S CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Bake 1 chicken or use several chicken breast, boiled 3 c. chicken, chopped
1/2 c. pimento (4 oz. can)
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. chicken broth or more
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 lb. Cheddar cheese, mild
8 oz. pkg. spaghetti, cooked

Mix all ingredients except half of cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and add remainder of cheese and heat until melted. This is great with a green salad and hot French bread.

SOUR CREAM CHICKEN CASSEROLE

3 c. cooked, diced chicken
1 (8 oz.) bag noodles
1 sm. can mushrooms
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
8 oz. Swiss cheese

Cook and drain noodles. Combine all ingredients except Swiss cheese. Place in 9 x 13 inch pan; top with Swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

SKILLET HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground sage
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
2 tbsp. margarine
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken
soup
1/2 c. water

On waxed paper, combine flour, sage and thyme. Coat chicken lightly with flour mixture. In skillet over medium high heat, in hot margarine, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on both sides; push chicken to one side. Stir in soup and 1/2 cup water, stirring to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is fork tender. Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 4.

PRESBYTERIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

2 c. chicken, cooked & diced
1 can water chestnuts, drained, sliced
1 can LeSueur peas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. (lite) sour cream
1 tube Ritz crackers, crushed
1 stick oleo, melted
2 tbsp. poppy seeds

Combine chicken, water chestnuts, peas, soup and sour cream. Place in 7 x 11 inch greased casserole. Top with crackers mixed with oleo and poppy seeds. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until bubbly.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

2 c. sliced raw chicken breasts (1"
strips)
18 pineapple cubes, canned
1 whole green pepper, cut into 1"
long thin slices
1 c. sliced raw celery
Salt & pepper to taste

--SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:--

1 c. white vinegar
1 c. apricot nectar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1/2 bottle tomato catsup
1 tsp. cornstarch

Prepare sauce first by combining all ingredients except cornstarch. Simmer for 30 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch diluted in a little water. Saute chicken in a little oil (do not brown) and add all other ingredients and stir constantly. Add sweet and sour sauce, salt and pepper to taste.