700 horn recipes

Mazetti: a dump-and-go slow cooker casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, tomato soup, corn, and mushrooms. Eight-hour weeknight dinner that feeds a family on autopilot.

Low-fat spaghetti Napoli loaded with bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and basil. A colorful vegetarian pasta dinner that's on the table in just 20 minutes.

Reuben loaf wraps corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing inside homemade yeast bread topped with poppy seeds. A Reuben sandwich in loaf form.

Chicken breasts pounded thin and stuffed with a buttery walnut, raisin and bread crumb filling, then baked under a banana, orange liqueur and dark corn syrup glaze. A retro special-occasion dish.

Louisiana shrimp gumbo with a dark bacon-dripping roux, smothered okra, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served over rice with cayenne heat and bay leaf depth.

Light turkey hash brown casserole with corn, bell peppers, skim milk, and fat-free cheddar. A leaner take on classic comfort casserole that doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Homemade chocolate-glazed caramels with pecans, topped with melted milk chocolate. Cooked to firm-ball stage for a chewy, buttery candy that cuts into neat squares.

Microwave pork and noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar, corn, and bell pepper. A retro one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Macaroni and cheese soup with melted American cheese, elbow macaroni, corn, peas, carrots, and celery. A creamy, kid-friendly comfort soup ready in 30 minutes.

Three-bean salad packed with green beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, corn, celery, carrots, and pimientos in a sweet-and-tangy vinegar dressing. The classic potluck make-ahead. Keeps in the fridge for weeks and gets better with time.

Potato and onion koora is a South Indian potato dish bloomed in mustard seeds, urad dal, ginger, and green chiles. Chunky, lemony, deeply spiced, and ready in 40 minutes.

Amish cookies made with both butter and corn oil, two kinds of sugar, and cream of tartar for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A massive 8-dozen batch of simple, old-fashioned sugar cookies.

Grilled Chilean sea bass topped with a crunchy pumpkin seed salsa of tomatillos, corn, roasted poblano, and lime. A fresh, vibrant topping that works baked, broiled, or grilled.

Traditional Norwegian anise syrup cookies made with honey, dark corn syrup, and star anise, finished with a warm powdered sugar glaze. Soft, fragrant, and sweetly spiced. Makes 4 dozen.

Lighter potato salad dressed with nonfat yogurt and mustard instead of mayo. Loaded with broccoli, corn, peas, and dill for a colorful, veggie-packed side dish.

Crispy caramel biscuits with coconut, corn flakes, and sweetened condensed milk. Buttery drop cookies that bake in 15 minutes and make 3 dozen from one batch.