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Greek Pasta Salad

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Flavorite noodle package

Ingredients:

1 (3.5 oz.) can whole black olives
1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1-1/2 tsp dried basil
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup red bell peppers, cut into strips
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp white sugar
3/4 cup pepperoni slices, cut into strips
3 cups fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced
12 oz. cooked Elbow Macaroni

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, vegetables, cheese, olives, and pepperoni; toss until all ingredients are well coated.

Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.

Makes: 4 servings.

Savory Skillet Lasagna

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Hunt’s tomato label

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 5 mins / cooking: 25 mins

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 can (28 oz) Hunt’s Whole Peeled Tomatoes, broken into chunks
1 can (6 ox) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
3 cups pasta
2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions on package.

Cook sausage over medium-high heat in 10-inch skillet until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain. Blend in tomatoes, paste, and seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm.

Place half of cooked pasta in bottom of skillet. Pour half of tomato-meat mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta, tomato-meat mixture, and mozzarella.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts. Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.

Quickie Lasagna Bake

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Mom

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 20 mins / cooking: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 container ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozarella cheese
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or, make your own!)
grated parmesan cheese
1 box ziti noodles

Directions:

Note: This is laid out very similar to lasagna.

Cook noodles according to package directions. Layer with ricotta and parmesan cheeses and spaghetti sauce in a square pan for baking. Top with mozarella cheese, and more parmesan if desired.

Back at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Kraft Foods website

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 5 mins / cooking: 10 mins

Ingredients:

8 oz. fettuccine, uncooked
3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup whipping cream
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of ground nutmeg

Directions:

Cook fettuccine as directed on package.

Drain fettuccine. Return to pan.

Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

Makes 4 servings.

Optional: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

Cheesy Tortellini and Bacon

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Kraft Foods website

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 5 mins / total: 17 mins

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (9 oz.) DI GIORNO Three Cheese Tortellini
2/3 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup DI GIORNO Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce
1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Recipe Pieces
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Directions:

Add pasta and peas to 2-1/2 quarts boiling water. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until desired tenderness, stirring frequently. Drain well.

Return pasta and peas to pan. Stir in Alfredo sauce and bacon. Cook on low heat 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle with pepper and Parmesan cheese.

Makes 3 servings, 1 cup each.

Suggestion: Substitute 1 cup small broccoli florets for the peas.

Chili Tortilla Bake

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Mom

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon (california style if available) garlic salt
2 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas, divided
1 can (8 3/4 oz.) whole kernel corn, undrained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (4 1/2 oz.) chopped green chilies, undrained
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons california style minced onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large skillet, brown ground beet over medium-high heat; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chilies.

Stir in next five (5) seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.

In a 2-quart baking dish, coated with cooking spray, place 3 flour tortillas to cover bottom. Overlap as needed. Layer with half of chili mixture and half of cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese.

Bake 30 minutes.

Serves 8.

Cheesy Chicken and Veggie Mac

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Kraft Foods website

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 5 mins / cooking: 15 mins

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) vegetable oil spread or margarine
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Directions:

Cook Macaroni as directed on package, adding the mixed vegetables to the cooking water along with the Macaroni. Drain; return to pan.

Add Cheese Sauce Mix and remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Makes 4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each.

Beefy Taco Joes

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Campbell’s soup label

Prep/Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 can tomato soup
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Brown beef. Add soup and salsa. Heat through. Top with cheese. Serve on rolls or buns.

Makes 8 sandwiches.

Substitute: 1/2 can of any flavor Rotel tomatoes for salsa.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: robbiehaf.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups Bisquick baking mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter or margarine – melted
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
parsley flakes – as needed

Directions:

Combine Bisquick, milk, and cheddar and beat with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds.

Spoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake in 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

Combine butter and garlic powder and pour over hot biscuits; sprinkle with parsley.

Tampico Tortilla Roll-ups

January 21, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Mom

Ingredients:

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese
1 8-oz. carton sour cream
2 to 3 green onions, finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime
2 to 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
12 fresh flour tortillas
Salsa

Directions:

In a bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, onions, lime juice, and jalapeno peppers. Blend well. Spread the filling on the tortillas.

Roll up the tortillas and cut into 1-inch rolls. Cover with a wet towel and chill until ready to serve.

Serve with salsa.

Serves: 6.

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