Bishops Buffet Recipes

BISHOPS CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Beat pudding, ice cream and milk for 10 minutes.
• Fold in cool whip.
• Put in 9 x 13 pan on graham cracker crust.

BISHOP'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Beat pudding and milk together until it is smooth and begins to thicken.
• Add ice cream and vanilla and mix well.
• Pour evenly divided into pie crusts.
• Add a layer of Cool Whip and sprinkle half the chocolate chips on each pie.
• Refrigerate until serving time or freeze (especially if you plan to take it somewhere). Don't let it set out too long before serving. Cut into 6-8 slices while the filling is still firm.
• VARIATION: Try vanilla pudding with strawberry ice cream; top with Cool Whip, sliced strawberries, and chocolate chips.

HOMETOWN BUFFET MACARONI & CHEESE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• BOIL 3 quarts salt-free water in a 4-quart pot; ADD 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; SCRAPE bottom immediately with a wire whisk to avoid sticking; BOIL macaroni for 8-10 minutes.
• POUR macaroni into colander in sink (remove all pasta from bottom of pot); RINSE macaroni and pot with cold water; ALLOW to drain.
• RETURN empty pot to a new burner stovetop over medium-low heat; ADD 2 tablespoons margarine and allow to melt, then add 1 1/3 cups skim milk (or 50% milk with 50% water), 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and 1 pinch garlic powder.
• RAISE heat to medium until heated; ADD the contents of one (8 ounce) jar Cheez-Whiz (or half the contents of one 15-ounce jar), scraping all contents from jar using a flexible spatula; ADD 8 ounces shredded medium cheddar cheese.
• WHISK mixture often without letting mixture boil, until thickened and glossy in appearance.
• ADD rinsed drained macaroni; FOLD mixture together until well-blended.
• POUR mixture into greased 8 x 8 baking dish.
• BAKE at 300°F for 15 minutes.
• REMOVE from oven with oven mitts; SPRINKLE top with 1/3 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese; ALLOW to set just long enough for the cheese to melt.
• SERVE and enjoy.