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Pizza Casserole

25
Feb 2011
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This is so yummy. The original recipe, which I’m posting here, calls for olives and mushroom but I don’t like them so I left them out and let me tell you this was super delicious!

It will take you a total of about 55 minutes for prep and cooking and serves 6.

8 ounces uncooked wheel-shaped macaroni (about 3 1/2 cups)
1/2 pound bulk turkey Italian sausage
2 3/4 cups meatless tomato pasta sauce
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 cup shredded fat-free or part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

1. Heat oven to 350ยบ. Cook macaroni as per package; drain. Cook the sausage in skillet, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.

2. Mix the macaroni, sausage, pasta sauce, olives and mushrooms in 2 1/2-quart casserole.

3. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Crunchy Onion Potato Bake

09
Jul 2010
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Here is something different to make for dinner some night. It’s making me hungry just looking at it. Prep time is 15 minutes. Total time is 30 minutes and it makes 14 1/2 cup servings. It won’t stop hair loss for men or anyone for that matter but it should taste delicious!

2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
1 box (7.2 oz) home-style creamy butter or roasted garlic mashed potatoes
1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 can (2.8 oz) french-fried onions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Heat milk, water and margarine to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan. Stir in the contents of both pouches of potatoes until just moistened. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir with a fork until smooth then stir in the corn.
2. Spoon half of the potato mixture into the dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 each of the cheese and onions. Top with the remaining potatoes and sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and onions are golden in color.

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Sausage Cheese Balls

13
Feb 2010
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Andi made something like this when she was in school and from what I remember they were delicious. I’ll have to make them and try them. They would make a nice snack when playing on the wii.

3 cups bisquick
1 lb bulk pork sausage
4 cups grated cheddar cheese (16 oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
**Andi’s recipe didn’t have these. The picture I’m looking at shows them without them too**
1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves (crushed)
1 1/2 tsps chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
Barbecue sauce or chili sauce .. if desired

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease bottom and sided of a jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 x 1 inch).

2. Stir all of the ingredients together using your hands or a spoon. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls and place in the pan.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from the pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.

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Chicken Parmesan

18
May 2009
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I made a very quick and easy chicken parmesan for dinner tonight. I got Perdue chicken cutlets (there were 4 in a package) for $3.99 with a coupon for $1.00 off. I bought a jar of Prego spaghetti sauce and a bag of Kraft shredded mozzarella cheese.

I preheated the oven to 450 degrees F and lined a baking sheet with aluminum foil. I placed the cutlets on the baking sheet and put them in the oven for 5 minutes. Then I took the sheet out and put some mozzarella cheese on the cutlets then spooned on some sauce and topped them with some grated parmesan/romano cheese and put them back in the oven for another 5 minutes.

During the last 5 minutes I put a bag of corn in the microwave to steam for 4 minutes.

It was a delicious, quick dinner. It was better than you could get at the Sahara hotel. I have 2 cutlets left over and it will be easy to pop them in the microwave to reheat for another dinner.

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Macaroni, Cheese & Ham

23
Feb 2009
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I made macaroni, cheese & ham for dinner the other night. I don’t know if anyone in a health care career would consider this heart healthy but it was really good.

2 cups pasta cooked and drained
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups cooked ham cut into small cubes
1 3/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. melted butter

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring until the the mixture foams. Add the milk all at once and stir until the sauce thickens into a smooth cream. Add the salt and simmer over very low heat for about 2 minutes.

Pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl (I used the the pan I cooked the pasta in) and stir in the pasta, ham, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and mix together.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly butter a 3 quart casserole. Spoon in the macaroni mixture and spread the bread crumbs that have been mixed with the remaining cheese and melted butter evenly over the top. If you use a different sized dish, as I did, you may have to make a larger batch of the breadcrumb mixture. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cheese and bread crumb topping is lightly browned.

Makes about 6 servings.

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Meatball hoagies

16
Sep 2008
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I love making my own meatballs and making hoagies with them. This recipe has no actual measurements because I just add things here and there and usually don’t measure.

2 lbs ground beef *lean*
2 eggs
bread crumbs
medium onion chopped
garlic *I used the garlic already chopped up in a jar* to taste. Usually about a teaspoon full.
Oregano

Mix all of the ingredients together and form into balls about the size of golf balls. Place them in a frying pan and cook until done. Then place them into a pan of your choice of spaghetti sauce until the sauce is hot.

Slice hoagie rolls in half length-wise and place several meatballs on it and top with sauce, provolone cheese and sprinkle with grated cheese.

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