Knorr vegetable recipe mix - what else do you do with this stuff?

[cstout]

Lately the Hellman's mayonnaise jar has those Knorr veggie mix packages plastered to the sides of the jar. Spinach & artichoke dip are the only recipes listed. Being a frugal person, I thought I would ask if you all knew any other ways of using them. Surely, this mix would taste good in SOMETHING.

[KaimukiMan]

I use the leek soup when i make potato casserole (aka mormon funeral potatoes) Im sure the vegetable soup would be good too. Frozen potato product (fries, tater tots, hash browns, etc) sour cream, the abomination - cream of ? soup, and a soup packet (leek, onion, whatever) topped or mixed with some grated cheese (sometimes i grate, sometimes i purchase.)

[cstout]

Mormon funeral potatoes..you really had me stumped on that one...had to consult my hand book called, "Being Dead is No Excuse-the official Southern ladies guide to hosting a perfect funeral". The closest I came to your recipe was "liketa died potatoes" with hash browns, cheddar cheese,sour cream, cheddar cheese soup, butter & cornflakes for the topping.

By the way, this book is not just for ladies...some great retro dishes in there like:

Bing cherry salad with coca-cola
Mary Mac's rolls
green pea casserole
beer cheese
Virginia's butter beans

Oh yes, am going to make me some of that Mormon casserole real soon..sounds good enough to eat on any day. Thanks.

[KaimukiMan]

here are a couple of variations

http://saltlakecity.about.com/od/diningnightlife/r/Funeral-Potatoes-Best-Recipe.htm
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=332132
http://inthedoghouse.hubpages.com/hub...

i usually like to read two or three recipes, compare, and go from there, especially things like this.

[cstout]

Funeral potatoes again...loved the stories in those links you sent. Thank you. I am sorry, I just like some of that kind of food once in a while...gosh, that stuff is what everybody used to eat. I too like to look at several recipes for comparison. Reminds me of those reviews at allrecipes.com. Just drives me up the wall how they tweak & twist things around...but after all is said & done, the recipe turns out pretty good.

[kubasd]

I was wondering the same thing, I just kept forgetting to write a post! I've also been doing the same thing as andieb and just chucking the packets in the cupboard. Def like the meatloaf idea, and will be trying it in rice tomorrow, thanks :D

[HillJ]

I love Knorr on a baked potatoe, stirred into rice at the end of cooking, on garlic bread, sprinkled over a cream based soup as a garnish and in chicken pot pie.

[cstout]

I am wanting some chicken pot pie right now...thanks

[nemo]

This recipe uses the leek soup mix, but I would think the vegetable would work as well.

Spinach Puffs

Box of 6 flat puff pastry shells, thawed, cut in 1/4's. Pinch and stretch to fit into mini muffin tins. Some will be fairly round, others sort of tri-cornered.

Mix 1 box Knorr dry leek soup mix and 8 oz. sour cream. Let sit for 20 minutes or so to rehydrate the soup vegetables. Add in 1 box chopped, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed well.

Divide among cups. Bake in preheated 425 oven for 20 minutes. Yield 24.

Note: Seems to me I've used half sour cream and half mayo at times.

[cstout]

nemo, that sounds yummy, will the mix set like a quiche in those little shells?

[nemo]

Haven't made them in a while, but, yes, sort of. A little firmer because there's no eggs (unless you use part mayo). They're best hot out of the oven but still good at room temp.

[INDIANRIVERFL]

Meatloaf, sour cream for dip, with breadcrumbs for stuffing, mixed with butter and rehardened for steaks and veggies, added to wine for poaching shellfish and snook. When you live on a boat with no fridge, those packets are highly appreciated. I also have 36 different herbs and spices.

[cstout]

Thanks very much for sharing. Do you just add dry package to about a pound of meat for meat loaf? Will everything dissolve in there?

[INDIANRIVERFL]

You just have to get it well mixed. Otherwise you have the chance of a salt bomb going off in your mouth. There is usually plenty of moisture in the meat to rehydrate everything. And I can't stress the change it makes when poaching fish.

[cstout]

Thanks so much, finally I can use up those packages.

[andieb]

Ha, I was wondering the same thing! Just threw it in the cupboard..Hopefully someone will have a brilliant idea..