Sunday, February 17, 2008

Spazagna

The other night I was trying to think of what to make for dinner. I was at a loss. It was getting late in the day & the only thing thawed out was a pound of ground beef. Well, I began to search the icebox to see what leftovers I had in there that I could transform into something edible. There I found a few items that I thought I could use: left over spaghetti noodles & left over pasta sauce. Hmmm....I thought to myself, then I came up with this....

Spazagna

In a medium skillet, over med-high heat cook 1 lb. ground beef with, 3 ribs of celery that have been diced, 1 Tblsp. minced dried onion, salt & pepper & 1 Tblsp. Italian seasoning blend. Continue to cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat. Return meat to pan.



Take left over cooked spaghetti noodles and diced into bite size pieces. I had about 3 cups of spaghetti noodles once they diced. Toss noodles in with the meat in the skillet.


Pour in pasta sauce and mix well. You can use as much or as little sauce as you like. I used about 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Cook over med-low heat until heated through.


Once mixture is heated, spoon enough meat mixture into the bottom of a greased casserole dish to cover bottom of dish. Next add a layer of cottage cheese. Next add a layer of Italian blend cheese over over the cottage cheese.



Repeat layers until you end with grated cheese.


Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Yum, Yum! A new family favorite. Serve with a tossed green salad and some warm garlic bread. Enjoy!


Click HERE for printable recipe

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Cabbage, Sausage, Beef & Cheese Casserole

I am not a fan of cabbage what so ever, but this is the only way I will eat it.

Cabbage, Sausage, Beef & Cheese Casserole

1 lb. breakfast style pork sausage
1 lb. ground beef *I used ground turkey this time
1 med. head cabbage, chopped small
1 can ro*tel diced tomatoes & chilie's; undrained
1 c. raw rice (long grain)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. water
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped *I omitted the bell pepper this time as I didn't have any on hand
6 celery stalks, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped

Brown meats in a large skillet. Drain fat.

Add seasonings, tomatoes, rice and water. Cook 5 minutes.

Add cabbage. Cook 5 minutes. Place all ingredients in a large casserole dish, if not using an oven proof skillet. Set aside and begin making sauce.

SAUCE:

1/2 stick butter
1 tbsp. flour * I used wheat flour
1 c. milk
½ lb. processed velveeta cheese; cubed

Melt butter in a saucepan, then flour and blend with a whisk until smooth.

Add milk, then add cheese and stir. Cook until sauce is smooth & cheese is completely melted.

Pour sauce over ingredients in casserole.

Bake for 1 ½ hours at 350 degrees in covered dish. *I place my pan/casserole dish onto a cookie sheet to prevent any of the sauce from cooking over & making a mess in the oven*



Click HERE for printable recipe


Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Cookin' Under Pressure

Crockpot Cooking



Casseroles & Main Dishes



Beef Lombardi

Buttery Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Cabbage, Sausage, Beef & Cheese Casserole

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Justin

Chicken Tetrazzini

Christmas Shepherd's Pie

Creamy Italian Sausage

Enchilada Casserole

French Toast Casserole

Garden Herbed Grilled Chicken Breasts

Green Chile Beef Enchiladas

Herb Butter Roast Turkey Breast

Hot Dog Casserole

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Italian Sausage & Onions

Julie's Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Meatloaf Surprise

New Year's Eve Double Crust Turkey Pot Pie

Rachel Ray's Moroccan Beef Patties W/ Couscous

Sage Butter Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spazagna

Tator Tot Casserole

Two Step Mac-n-Cheese

Chicken Pot Pie

Honey Mustard Roast Chicken

Crab Cake Surprise

Sausage & Potatoes In A White Sauce

Ham & Green Chile Quiche

BBQ Spaghetti

Barefoot Lasagna

Taco Ring

Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing

Candied Yams

Simply Great Green Beans

Souvlaki Chicken

Ground Turkey Wraps

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Muddy Chicken Skewers

Coleslaw

Chili Garlic Balsamic Shrimp

Healthier Low Calorie Breakfast Burritos

Low Calorie Chicken Fried Rice

Homemade Hamburger Helper Mixes

Sour Cream Pork Enchiladas

Mrs. M's Easy Lasagna

Drunken Cow

Chicken Breasts With Pomegranate Glaze

Spicy Cheesy Sausage Bake

Angie's Taco Pie


Sloppy Joe Bake

Curly Noodle Supper

Hawaiian Sausage Casserole


Barefoot Burgers With Caramelized Onions

Oven Baked Pork Ribs