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Kielbasa Pasta Casserole
By leejaywv
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 16 ounces dry ziti pasta
- 1 pound Polish sausage, sliced diagonally
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
- 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Baked Spaghetti
By leejaywv
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Alysia's Basic Meat Lasagna
By leejaywv
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (28 ounce) jar sausage flavored spaghetti sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Restaurant Style Lasagna
By leejaywv
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
Spinach, Chicken, and Wild Rice Soup
By leejaywv
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine the water, broth, cream of chicken soup, uncooked wild rice, thyme, and...
- 3 cups water
- 1 14--ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 10-3/4-ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups shredded fresh spinach
Sausage and Tortellini Soup
By leejaywv
In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker combine undrained tomatoes, water, frozen green beans, onion soup, and turkey sausag...
- 2 14-1/2-ounce cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups loose-pack frozen cut green beans or Italian-style green beans
- 1 10-1/2-ounce can condensed French onion soup
- 8 ounces fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 cups packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
- 1 9-ounce package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- Shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
By leejaywv
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle
- 11/2 cups whole milk (Or 1 cup heavy cream plus 1/2 cup whole milk)
- 3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
Savory Bean Spinach Soup
By leejaywv
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper
- 3 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
- 1 15-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 15-ounce can white or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup converted rice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach or kale leaves
- Finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Baked Cavatelli
By leejaywv
Cook pasta according to package directions
- 7 ounces dried cavatelli or wagon wheel macaroni
- 12 ounces uncooked Italian sausage links, sliced 1/2 inch thick, or lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 26-ounce jar pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Spinach and Cheese Roll-Ups
By leejaywv
For sauce, heat oil in a medium saucepan
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 14-1/2-oz. can tomatoes, cut up
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Dash salt
- Dash black pepper
- 8 dried lasagna noodles
- 1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 3/4 cup fat-free or reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 2 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoon snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1 slightly beaten egg white