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| Blueberry & Sausage Bake | |
| 2 cups all-purpose
flour 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup margarine 1 lb. ground sausage, browned & drained 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup blueberries |
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| Cream margarine and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda together in another bowl. Add flour mixture into the creamed margarine and sugar mix alternately with the sour cream. Gently fold in the browned sausage and blueberries. Pour mixture into an ungreased 13” x 9” pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 34 to 40 minutes. Serve with warm blueberry sauce. | |
Blueberry Sauce 1/2 cup sugar Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Add water and blueberries. Heat on medium stirring continuously until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Serve over the blueberry and sausage bread. |
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| For a light summer meal, try this recipe served with the Blueberry and Tortellini Fruit Salad below. | |
| Blueberry & Tortellini Fruit Salad | |
| 1 (9 ounce) package
of Three Cheese Tortellini pasta* 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 (11 ounce) can mandarinorange segments, drained 3/4 cup green grapes 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup Poppy Seed Dressing |
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| Cook pasta according to directions on package; drain. In a large bowl, add pasta and salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly; refrigerate until ready to serve. | |
* Note – Three Cheese Tortellini pasta is found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. Various other fruits such as bananas, peaches, apples and oranges may be used. |
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| Chicken Pasta Salad with Blueberries | |
| 3 cups spiral pasta 2 cups (about 1 lb. cooked chicken, cubed) 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup snow pea pods, trimmed, cut in half 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper 1/3 cup chopped red onion 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup Red Wine Vinegar Dressing (divided) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
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| Cook pasta according to directions on the package. About 1 minute before it is cooked, add pea pods. Drain pasta and peas and cool with cold, running water. Drain well. Add remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Toss with 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar Dressing. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to blend flavors. Before serving, add additional dressing and Parmesan cheese. | |