I'll Share My Recipe if you Share Yours Jan. 8

12 years ago

Here's a homey casserole from Taste of Home

Italian Pasta Casserole (Taste of Home)

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/3 cup tomato paste

3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, crumble beef and sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Drain pasta; stir in meat mixture and pepperoni.

Transfer half of the pasta mixture to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of the cheese; repeat layers.

Cover and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.

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cynic
12 years ago
I really found this to be tasty. First the original recipe that prompted me to try it.
One-Pot Spaghetti
From Better Homes & Gardens
8 ounces ground beef or bulk pork sausage
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms or one 6-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 14 ounce can chicken broth or beef broth
1 3/4 cups water
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces dried spaghetti, broken
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large saucepan cook the ground beef, fresh mushrooms (if using), onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain.

2. Stir in the canned mushrooms (if using), broth, water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Add the broken spaghetti, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 17 to 20 minutes or until spaghetti is tender and sauce is desired consistency, stirring frequently. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts (One-Pot Spaghetti)
Servings Per Recipe 4, Calories 394, Protein (gm) 22, Carbohydrate (gm) 44, Fat, total (gm) 15, Cholesterol (mg) 39, Saturated fat (gm) 6, Monosaturated fat (gm) 6, Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1, Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4, Sugar, total (gm) 3, Vitamin A (IU) 1118, Vitamin C (mg) 19, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 1, Niacin (mg) 8, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (ÃÂµg) 24, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (ÃÂµg) 1, Sodium (mg) 926, Potassium (mg) 704, Calcium (DV %) 131, Iron (DV %) 4, Vegetables () 1, Starch () 3, Medium-Fat Meat () 2, Fat () 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Here's my variation of it: I made a few changes and really liked it. First, I mixed a half pound of sausage (Jimmy Dean Hot breakfast style) with half pound of lean ground beef but could easily have sufficed with less meat, but I like a lot of meat in a dish. I fried off some bacon, then cooked the meats in the bacon fat. Added some pepperoni, lemon pepper, crumbled bacon, just a tiny squirt of BBQ sauce, some green pepper and some celery seed. Naturally I omitted the mushrooms! Leftovers reheated well for several days, but I did add a touch of water to it when reheating. Served it with a salad and garlic bread. It's not going to replace my conventional spaghetti dinner but occasionally, it's quite tasty, very easy, and not much cleanup since I put the leftovers in the frig in the pan.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
12 years ago
Crock Pot Beef Dumpling Stew

1 lb beef stew meat , cut into 1 in cubes
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package onion soup mix
6 cups hot water
2 carrots , peeled and shredded
1 stalk celery , finely chopped
1 tomato , peeled and chopped
1 cup biscuit mix
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
6 tablespoons milk

Directions:

In crock pot, sprinkle beef with dry onion soup mix.

Pour hot water over meat.

Stir in carrots, celery and tomato.

Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or until meat is tender.

Turn control to high.

In a small bowl, combine biscuit mix with parsley.

Stir in milk with fork until mixture is moistened.

Drop dumpling mixture into crock pot with a teaspoon.

Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.

Sue
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