Luby's Cafeteria Copycat Recipes

[Julie]

All recipes are from old BBS Public Domain Recipes downloaded from 1992-1996, boxtops, magazines, newspapers and public domain files.

[Julie]

Luby's Cafeterial Macaroni and Cheese

8 ounces (2 cups) dry elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups boiling water
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded American cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix dry milk, flour and butter. Gradually add boiling water, beating constantly and add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and continue beating until smooth and creamy. Stir in macaroni. 1 cup of the remaining cheese and salt. Transfer to a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Source: My collection of recipes collected in 1996 off of old BBS Boards under Public Domain Recipes

[Julie]

Luby's Jalapeno Cornbread

1/2 C. whole milk
1/2 C. buttermilk
1 extra large egg
2 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 C. white or yellow cornmeal
1/3 C. all purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. diced red bell pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. drained stemmed and chopped jalapenos
1 1/2 Tbsp. whole kernel corn


Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large mixing bowl ,whisk together
milk, buttermilk ,egg, oil ,sugar ,salt , and baking powder, add
cornmeal and flour; mix well. Blend in red pepper Jalapenos , and corn.
Place In greased pan or cast iron skillet and bake at 375 for 20 to 25
minutes.

Houston Chronicle

[eppeljy]

Does anyone know how to make Luby's chicken and biscuits? Thanks.

[eppeljy]

Does anyone have a recipe for Luby's carrot raisen salad? I used to have a recipe that I got from Minute Maid Raisen Company years ago but I lost it. It had raisens and pineapple chunks in it. Thanks

[Sherry57]

How about Lubys Fried Fish ??

[jesussalazar83]

Does anybody know a recipe for luby's chopped chesse steak recipe.

[DJC]

There are some more Luby's Cafeteria recipes at

www.recipegoldmine.com

Just search for Luby's Cafeteria.

[badtz]

does anyone have the lubys cornbread dressing recipe? =)

[Fantome]

I have the Luby's cookbook. feel free to email me at [e-mail] for what recipes I have.

[Fantome]

eppeljy said:

Does anyone have a recipe for Luby's carrot raisen salad? I used to have a recipe that I got from Minute Maid Raisen Company years ago but I lost it. It had raisens and pineapple chunks in it. Thanks

2 lb carrots peeled and trimmed
1 cup raisins
1 cup canned crushed pinapple, drained
1 cup mayo
1/2 cup powered sugar

Shread carrots using large hole of grater. In large bowl, combine carrots, raisens and pinapple
In small bowl mix mayo and powered sugar until well blended. Pour over carrot mixture and toss lightly to coat evenly. Cover and refigerate at least 2 hours

[Fantome]

Sherry57 said:

How about Lubys Fried Fish ??

2 cups water 1/4 fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Worchester 2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 c paprika 2 tb seasoned salt
6 7-8 oz catfish fillets
2 tb vegetable oil

Lemon slides or wedges and fresh parsley

In shallow bowl, mix water, lemon juice and worchester.
In separate shallow bowl mix flour paprika and salt. Dip fish into water mixture, then in flour mixture , coating evenly and shaking off excess

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add fish and cook 6-7 minutes depending on thickness. Turn and continue cooking about 6 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with fork. Garnish with lemon and parsley.

[Fantome]

badtz said:

does anyone have the lubys cornbread dressing recipe? =)

4 cups corn bread crumbled
2 1/2 torn dry white bread (1 inch pieces)
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 stick butter melted 3 tb vegetable oil
2 tsp rubbed sage 3/4 tsp seasoned salt
3/4 tsp pepper 3 extra large eggs

In large bowl combine breads and broth. Mix well and let stand 15 minutes. Heat oven to 375. Add celery, onion, butter, oil, sage, salt and pepper to bread mixture. Toss lightly
In small bowl beat eggs until foamy fold into bread mixture. Transfer to greased 2 qt baking pan or dish.
Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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