Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked
• 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 large eggs, lighty beaten
• 4 cups milk

Recipe

• 1 layer 1/3 each of macaroni, crackers, salt, pepper, and cheeses into lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 2 repeat layers at least 2 times, more if you can.
• 3 whisk together eggs and milk and pour over pasta mixture.
• 4 bake at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes or until golden and set.
• 5 let stand 10 minutes.
• 6 note: to save time you can use preshredded cheese, but it will taste better with the block cheese that you freshly shred.

California Club Turkey And Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 cups uncooked radiatore, pasta (nuggets, 6 oz.)
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast (6 oz.)
• 3 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, cubed (1/2 cup)
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, mix dressing ingredients, refrigerate while cooking pasta.
• 2 cook pasta as directed on package. drain, rinse with cold water to cool. drain well.
• 3 in large bowl, gently mix cooked pasta and remaining salad ingredients. just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

Classic Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chuck
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons salad oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded or thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil.
• 2 add tomatoes (cut with a knife), paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper and oregano.
• 3 simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles, as directed.
• 5 drain.
• 6 in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan, spread 1 cup sauce.
• 7 then alternate layers of lasagna noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, ending with sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 40-45 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling.
• 9 allow to stand for 15 minutes.
• 10 cut into squares to serve.

Country Pub Mushroom Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 30 g butter
• 350 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons wine
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (or 1tsp chicken stock powder in 1/2cup water. i use maggi stock.)
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 garlic clove (more if liked, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chives (chopped or spring onions sliced) (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute the mushrooms in the butter until soft.
• 2 if using add in some chopped bacon and continue cooking til this is lightly cooked.
• 3 add wine, stock, cream and garlic.
• 4 if using now is the time to add in some cooked chopped chicken.
• 5 bring to a boil and then continue cooking for a few minutes uncovered until thickened to the consistency you like.
• 6 add chives if using and serve either as is over steak etc, or with bacon added over some toast triangles, or with chicken & bacon added over spiral pasta.

Creamy Fettuccine With Prosciutto, Asparagus, Mushrooms, And Pea

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces asparagus, thin, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch lengths
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into 1/4-inch lengths
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (about 2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; set aside. reserve water in pot.
• 2 melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. add prosciutto and stir 1 minute. add mushrooms and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. add asparagus, peas, and cream and simmer until cream is reduced by 1/3, about 2 minutes. turn off heat. mix in cherry tomatoes.
• 3 bring reserved water in pot to boil. add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. drain. add pasta to skillet with sauce and toss to coat over low heat. season to taste with salt and pepper. remove from heat. stir in cheese. transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with chives and serve.

Broccoli Quinoa Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup greek yogurt or 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups broccoli (see below)
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
• fresh-grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 to prepare quinoa: rinse quinoa until water runs clear. in a small saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and salt. bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18-20 minutes or until ring is visible around the individual quinoa grains.
• 3 to prepare broccoli: heat a large pot of water on the stove. cut broccoli into small florets. blanch or steam broccoli to soften it slightly but not completely cook (it will finish cooking in the casserole), around 3-4 minutes. rinse with cold water and cool. set aside.
• 4 to assemble: in a large bowl, stir the mushroom soup, yogurt or sour cream, milk, cheese and pepper until well combined. stir in the broccoli, chicken, and cooked quinoa.
• 5 spoon mixture into a prepared baking dish. top with a light sprinkling of parmesan cheeses and bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly on the edges.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package large elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 32 ritz crackers, finely crushed and divided
• 6 large eggs
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add sliced onions and 1 teaspoons sugar. cook, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until onions are caramel-colored.
• 3 layer half each of macaroni, onions, cheeses, and cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. layer with remaining macaroni, onions, and cheeses.
• 4 whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over macaroni mixture.
• 5 stir together remaining cracker crumbs, melted butter, and, if desired, pecans. sprinkle evenly over macaroni mixture.
• 6 bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown and set. let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 10 1/2 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup milk
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat ove to 350 degrees.
• 2 put on a pot of water with salt to boil.
• 3 add box of elbows to rapidly boiling water. boil to desired tenderness. ( i prefer mine a little squishy so i boil between 15-20 minutes).
• 4 drain macaroni and rinse with cold water.
• 5 pour cooked and rinsed macaroni into a casserole dish or aluminum pan.
• 6 pour can of condensed soup and milk into the casserole dish. using your hand or two spoons mix can of soup and milk into the macaroni until all areas of the macaroni appear to be lightly covered in the soup.
• 7 add 3/4 of the shredded cheddar cheese and 3/4 of the shredded mozzarella cheese to the macaroni mixture. stir macaroni until the cheese has become evenly distributed (especially in the corners).
• 8 use the remaining cheese to cover the top of the macaroni. sprinkle with paprika.
• 9 bake for30-40 mins.

Chinese-style Pasta Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine or 1 (16 ounce) package linguine
• 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups thinly bias-sliced celery
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle asian vinaigrette
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
• 2 rinse with cold water; drain again.
• 3 transfer fettuccine to a very large bowl. stir in chicken, celery, green onions, and cilantro.
• 4 pour dressing over all; toss to coat well. cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. just before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 5 *note: about 1-1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts will yield 4 cups chopped cooked chicken; 12 ounces will yield 2 cups chopped cooked chicken.

Chicken Salad With Orzo And Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons tarragon or 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard (or to taste)
• 3 -4 cups cooked chicken breasts, cut into small pieces (can use dark meat also)
• 3/4 cup orzo pasta (can use more, or any small pasta desired)
• 6 -7 cherry tomatoes, halved (or to taste)
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained (cut off any tough ends)
• 3/4-1 cup kalamata olive (can use regular black olives, sliced)
• 1 -2 tablespoon capers (optional)
• 1/2 cup dried currant (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil the orzo pasta in boiling salted water until just firm-tender; drain and rinse with cold water.
• 2 in a small bowl combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard; whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
• 3 place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and mix in about 1/4 cup dressing; toss to combine.
• 4 add in cooked orzo, halved cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and capers (if using) mix to combine.
• 5 add in the remaining dressing and mix.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 cover and chill for a minimum of at least 2 hours before serving.

Chinese Vermicelli

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup chili oil
• 1/2 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 2 1/2 lbs vermicelli
• scallion, sliced diagonally, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine first five ingredients and toss with cooked pasta. sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with scallions.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces macaroni noodles
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces small curd cottage cheese
• 1 beaten egg

Recipe

• 1 boil noodles until tender.
• 2 mix cheeses, sour cream & egg in bowl.
• 3 pour noodles into mixture and stir together.
• 4 spread into 8 x 8 casserole dish.
• 5 bake for 45-60 minutes.

Alfredo Fettuccine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut in bits
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 8 ounces fettuccine, cooked, drained

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan combine cream cheese, parmesan, butter and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
• 2 toss pasta lightly with sauce, coating well.
• 3 leftovers freeze well.

Baked Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 8 ounces american cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease a 9x13 inch baking dish; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions, drain. return macaroni to saucepan.
• 3 while macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan; stir well.
• 4 spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish.
• 5 in a bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, butter, hot sauce and salt. pour the milk mixture over the macaroni. bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Alfredo Lasagna Rollups

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 lasagna noodles
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 (15 ounce) package ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, crushed basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups purchased light alfredo sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain.
• 2 meanwhile press liquid from spinach.
• 3 in a medium bowl stir together spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg and basil. season to taste with pepper.
• 4 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 5 spread ricotta mixture on one side of each noodle. roll up from narrow end.
• 6 place in a greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• 7 spread alfredo sauce over rolls.
• 8 bake, covered, for 45 minutes; uncover and bake 5 minutes more or until heated through.
• 9 top with sliced fresh basil leaves and chopped tomato, if desired.

Broccoli Lamb

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb lamb tenderloin (you can substitute any lean lamb)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely shredded

Recipe

• 1 ------marinade-------mix garlic, onions, lemon juice, soy sauce and honey together.
• 2 -------lamb--------.
• 3 trim fat from lamb.
• 4 cut lamb into 1/2" pieces; place into a resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over lamb.
• 5 seal bag.
• 6 marinade lamb for 20 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use, no longer than 24 hours.
• 7 drain lamb, reserving marinade.
• 8 spray skillet with nonstick spray; add olive oil and heat until oil is hot.
• 9 add lamb; stir-fry until no longer pink in the center.
• 10 remove lamb from skillet.
• 11 add broth to skillet; bring to a boil.
• 12 add broccoli, lamb and marinade.
• 13 reduce heat to medium, cover and cook about 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp tender.
• 14 heat until boiling.
• 15 mix cornstarch and water; stir into lamb mixture.
• 16 cook and stir until thickened.
• 17 serve over pasta or rice.
• 18 sprinkle with lemon peel.

Coconut Almond French Toast

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 slices bread
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 put shredded coconut and almonds into a dinner plate, mix them up a bit, shake the plate lightly to spread them evenly across the plate then sprinkle the sugar on top. set near the stove.
• 2 break eggs into shallow pan (e.g. a glass pie plate). break each of the yolks with a fork and pour ~1/4 tsp vanilla extract into each yolk. do the same for the almond extract and mix them up. pour in the milk and beat it all up until it's nicely combined.
• 3 heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat until it ripples.
• 4 dredge a slice of bread in the egg mixture, then in the coconut mixture and add it to the oil in the pan. flip when bottom is nicely browned, and brown the other side. remove to serving plate and dust with confectioners sugar (a small sieve works well for this). repeat with second 2 slices of bread.
• 5 serve with warm maple syrup, fresh squeezed guava, and some mocha java.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 2 -4 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 boil the macaroni in water until soft.
• 2 melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion in it.
• 3 add enough flour to absorb the butter.
• 4 add milk and stir until thickened.
• 5 add cheese and mix until melted.
• 6 add salt and stir.
• 7 combine with macaroni in a baking dish.
• 8 bake at 350 f for approximately 1 hour.

Classic Macaroni And Cheese (america's Test Kitchen)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices bread, torn into rough pieces
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces (cold)
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 5 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 for the bread crumbs:
• 2 pulse bread and butter in food processor until crumbs are no larger than 1/8 inch, ten to fifteen 1-second pulses and set aside.
• 3 for the pasta and cheese:
• 4 adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat broiler.
• 5 bring 4 quarts water to boil in dutch oven over high heat.
• 6 add macaroni and 1 tablespoon salt; cook until pasta is tender; drain and set aside in colander.
• 7 in now empty dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat until foaming.
• 8 add flour, mustard, and cayenne and whisk well to combine.
• 9 continue whisking until mixture becomes fragrant and deepens in color, about 1 minute.
• 10 gradually whisk in milk; bring mixture to boil, whisking constantly (mixture must reach full boil to fully thicken).
• 11 reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened to consistency of heavy cream, about 5 minutes.
• 12 off heat, whisk in cheeses and 1 teaspoon salt until cheeses are fully melted.
• 13 add pasta and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is steaming and heated through, about 6 minutes.
• 14 transfer mixture to broiler safe 9 by 13" baking dish and sprinkle evenly with bread crumb mixture.
• 15 broil until crumbs are deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes, rotating pan if necessary for even browning.
• 16 cool about 5 minutes, then serve.

Broccoli Pesto Linguini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 quarts boiling water, in a large kettle
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces linguine, broken in half
• 2 cups fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (not the canned stuff)

Recipe

• 1 add the salt and olive oil to the boiling water.
• 2 cook the linguini according to the package directions, adding the broccoli to the water the last 5-7 minutes of cooking time. (5 minutes if you want the broccoli to hold together, 7 minutes if you'd like the broccoli softer, so it breaks up and incorporates itself throughout the dish).
• 3 before draining, ladle about 1/2 cup of the cooking water into the prepared pesto.
• 4 drain the pasta and broccoli. return to the kettle, and add the pesto. stir to combine.
• 5 add half of the parmaesan cheese. stir to incorporate. add the remaining cheese, and stir together.
• 6 use tongs to serve. this is a great side dish for any herbed chicken dish.

Cat Litter Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup bisquick
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Recipe

• 1 to make dumps: preheat oven to 350.
• 2 mix together bisquick, cheese, and ground beef.
• 3 shape into various size/shape dumps.
• 4 place so they don't touch each other in an ungreased baking pan.
• 5 bake 20 minutes or until brown, firm, and slightly crusty.
• 6 mix water, butter, salt, and rice in saucepan.
• 7 bring to boil; stir and cover.
• 8 simmer for 14 minutes.
• 9 fluff up rice and put in another baking dish.
• 10 place dumps in rice; leave some sticking out.

Chicken Mozzarella Sandwiches

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups chunky garden combination pasta sauce, with tomatoes, onion & garlic
• 4 refrigerated fully cooked breaded chicken cutlets (about 14 ounces)
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 4 round hard rolls, split

Recipe

• 1 bring pasta sauce to a boil in a medium skillet over medium-high.
• 2 arrange chicken in sauce.
• 3 cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through.
• 4 top chicken with cheese.
• 5 cover and cook until cheese is melted.
• 6 serve on rolls.

Cheesy Spinach Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 cup rice, like texmati brand
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or 1 3/4 cups broth
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 3/4-1 cup grated parmigiano reggeano cheese

Recipe

• 1 rinse the rice.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a fry pan over medium heat.
• 3 toast the orzo to a golden brown.
• 4 add the garlic to the pan and cook for another 30 seconds.
• 5 add the rice, broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for another 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
• 7 fold in the chopped spinach and grated cheese.

Classic Macaroni Salad - Made Lighter!

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise (low-fat is good too)
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 teaspoons sugar substitute, such as splenda
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely diced carrot
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
• 1 dash paprika

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to directions, drain and rinse with cold water and let cool completely.
• 2 combine mayo, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper to make dressing.
• 3 mix together pasta, celery, carrots and onion; then gently mix in dressing; stir to combine well.
• 4 garnish with sliced egg and dash of paprika.
• 5 chill completely, serve and enjoy!

Cheesy Shrimp And Scallops Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped mixed vegetables, thawed (broccoli, carrot and cauliflower)
• 8 ounces bay scallops
• 8 ounces peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
• 2 melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add onion, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in flour; cook 1 minute. stir in milk, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. stir vegetables, scallops and shrimp into skillet mixture; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove skillet from heat; stir in cheese until melted. divide spaghetti among four plates; spoon sauce over spaghetti.

Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup pesto sauce
• 12 ounces pennette pasta or 12 ounces penne pasta
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli, tough stem ends discarded and the rest cut on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces (about 1 large head)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta; cook according to package directions, adding in the broccoli during the last minute of cooking.
• 2 meanwhile, combine oil and pesto in a large mixing bowl until blended.
• 3 reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and drain pasta and broccoli; add drained pasta and broccoli to pesto in large bowl.
• 4 mix well to coat pasta, add parmesan, and any pasta water if needed; season with salt and pepper.
• 5 serve hot, cold, or room temperature.

Country Seed Bread For The Bread Machine

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 4 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups bread flour
• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 4 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 1/4 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

• 1 toast the seeds on baking sheet in 350°f oven for 4 minutes; let cool completely.
• 2 (if you like, seeds can be added untoasted).
• 3 add ingredients in order given and bake on basic cycle.

Broccoli Pesto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli, chopped small
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons almonds, in small pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• garlic salt
• pepper
• dill

Recipe

• 1 break down your broccoli into small florets. peel and chop the stems. if you are making the broccoli and green bean quinoa, start with 5 cups of broccoli and use the stems and less attractive florets for the pesto.
• 2 boil the broccoli until cooked through. drain.
• 3 using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the broccoli with the oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, almond pieces and mayonnaise. add garlic salt, pepper and dill to taste. i use my immersion blender in a large mason jar and it works perfectly.
• 4 chill and serve with pasta, vegetables, bread, etc.

Creamy Fettuccine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 4 quarts boiling water
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 8 ounces velveeta cheese
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and diced

Recipe

• 1 cook fettucine until tender (5-7).
• 2 add melted margerine, salt and pepper and keep warm.
• 3 meanwhile, heat cream, cheese and bacon in saucepan until cheese is melted.
• 4 add to noodles and toss.

Baked Mac & Cheese W/ Gouda

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3 cups milk, any
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, about 1 cup
• 4 ounces american cheese, sliced, about 6-8 slices
• 2 ounces gouda cheese, coarsely grated, about 1/2 cup
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 bring a large pot of water to a boil. spray a shallow 8x8 baking dish; set aside.
• 3 generously salt boiling water; add pasta. cook, according to package instructions, until 2 minutes short of al dente.
• 4 drain pasta, rinse with cold water, drain and return to pot.
• 5 while pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium. whisk in seasonings; then whisk in flour to form a thick paste.
• 6 slowly whisk in milk. bring to a low boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat.
• 7 to baking dish, layering:.
• 8 add 1/2 of cooked macaroni. add 1/2 of sauce, 1/2 of each cheese. repeat and top with cheeses.
• 9 can be made several hours in advance, covered and refrigerated until time to bake.
• 10 bake covered for 15-20 minutes.
• 11 uncover and bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, an additional 15-20 minutes.
• 12 *if refrigerated, additional time may be needed until it is bubbly and slightly browned.
• 13 cool 5 minutes before serving.
• 14 *notes: i use a packet of g. washington golden seasoning instead of salt & pepper. if you can find it, it is a great universal seasoning for sauces.
• 15 april 2012, edit to add: if doubling this recipe, use only 5 tablespoons of flour and 6 cups of milk. if you do not, you run the risk of a not so creamy and somewhat dry end result. at times i have added a bit more milk than recommended because the under cooked macaroni will absorb some of the milk. imo a little creamier is better than too dry.

Classic Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 leek, sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock
• 1 lb chopped tomato
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, with liquid
• 1/4 cup elbow macaroni
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large saucepan, over medium heat.
• 2 add leek, carrots, zucchini, green beans and celery.
• 3 cover, and reduce heat to low.
• 4 cook for 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
• 5 stir in the stock, tomatoes and thyme.
• 6 bring to a boil, then replace the lid, and reduce heat to low; simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• 7 stir in the cannellini beans with liquid and pasta.
• 8 simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
• 9 season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Chicken Mushroom And Wild Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 onion, halved
• 1/4 cup carrot, chopped (1/2 carrot)
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced (1 1/2 stalks)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs skinless boneless turkey breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 (6 1/4 ounce) package wild rice mix (such as uncle ben's long grain and wild rice blend)
• 1 cup chicken broth (approx.)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces cream of mushroom soup (3/4 can)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter over medium heat; sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in butter with curry powder until vegetables are tender (3-5 minutes).
• 2 add the water, chicken, pepper, and poultry seasoning; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender (40 minutes).
• 4 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 5 remove the chicken and vegetables to a lightly greased 2-quart casserole or baking pan, and cook rice according to package directions in the broth remaining in the skillet (subbing broth for the water called for in the package directions; you'll need to add a cup or so of broth or water to get to the amount listed) (25 minutes).
• 6 in another skillet, melt butter, and sauté mushrooms and artichokes until tender (10 minutes).
• 7 combine rice, mushroom/artichoke mixture, sour cream, soup, and salt with chicken/veg mixture in casserole.
• 8 bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.

Catalina Pasta Salad

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 package tri-color spiral pasta
• miracle whip
• catalina dressing
• 1 package frozen green pea
• 1 -2 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 package cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 package baby carrots

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta according to package directions.
• 2 i usually add the baby carrots to the pasta about midway thru cooking.
• 3 place frozen peas in a large colinder and dump cooked pasta& carrots on top.
• 4 let drain.
• 5 when carrots have cooled, i slice them in half lengthwise.
• 6 place pasta, peas& carrots in a large mixing bowl.
• 7 add miracle whip and catalina dressing until moistened.
• 8 sorry, i have no measurements as this is how i got the recipe.
• 9 you just have to keep tasting and adding until you find the right taste.
• 10 i like mine with more catalina than miracle whip.
• 11 i like to chill mine at least an hour before serving.
• 12 prior to serving add cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
• 13 after it chills, you may need to add more catalina and/or miracle whip.
• 14 if you make this the day before, don't add your cucumbers and tomatoes-it will make it watery.
• 15 feel free to change up your vegetables!

California Condiment

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds, toasted and diced
• 1 (3 1/4 ounce) jar capers
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups shallots, minced (can use red onion)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup green onion, sliced (scallions)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped*
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh lime zest
• 1 tablespoon savory seasoning (savory seasoning)

Recipe

• 1 saute shallots in 2 tbls olive oil for two minutes, then add garlic and continue to saute another minutes or so, don't let the garlic burn.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients in medium bowl. stir well until all is blended together. add onion mixture to bowl and mix well.
• 3 spoon into a jar, cover and refrigerate.
• 4 this should be good for 6-7 weeks if well chilled.
• 5 to serve: this is good mixed into cooked pasta, great brushed on fresh corn on the cob. give a lift to the same old, boring vegetables with a spoonful of this! will add a kick to most cold salads like macaroni or potato -- and don't forget to add to your vinegar and oil salad dressing! make sure you stir well before using as it tends to settle.
• 6 * if you don't have fresh parsley, leave out. don't use dried. you can use fresh cilanto, but will have a different taste.

Alfredo Fettuccine With Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -2 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces... if you like it extra chunky cut the pieces slightly larger
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• red pepper, quartered 2x
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 20 ounces buitoni alfredo sauce
• 15 ounces bertolli alfredo sauce
• 3 cups broccoli florets, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta

Recipe

• 1 get olive oil hot in 12" frying pan.
• 2 saute onion and pepper until tender.
• 3 add chicken and cook until done.
• 4 turn heat to low (this will keep the sauce from sticking) and add alfredo sauce.
• 5 boil broccoli until done.
• 6 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 7 once broccoli is done, add to the prepared sauce.
• 8 once noodles are done, place into bowl (or plate) and cover with sauce. top with parmesan cheese.

Baked Mac And Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 13 ounces kraft macaroni and cheese mix (with out neon cheese powder)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1/2 large broccoli floret, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped mushroom
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded (mix of american, mozarella or cheddar cheese... like a mexican shredded mix)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 boil 12 cups of water in large sauce pan. once boiling add 2 boxes of kraft mac and cheese noodles. leave cooking for 7-9 minute.
• 3 meanwhile in frying pan or skillet, add 2 teaspoons olive oil. cook on medium onions, garlic, broccoli, bell pepper, add salt and pepper to taste. stir. cook for 7 minute add mushrooms for 2 minutes. then turn off heat and set aside.
• 4 after noodles done, strain and put back into sauce pan. add heavy whipping cream, ricotta cheese, and shredded cheese and stir until appears melted and mixed fully.
• 5 spray a oven dish or pan with pam or butter and add 1/2 of noodle mixture. then add all of veggie mix, and finally add the rest of the noodles. top off with a layer of more shredded cheese for appearance and cilantro if you wish (cilantro add after done cooking and cooling).
• 6 cover with foil and put into oven for 15 minute after 15 min, remove foil and cook for another 20-25 minute.
• 7 enjoy,.
• 8 madeline.

Calico Chicken And Penne

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, strips
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 lb thick sliced deli ham or 1/4 lb smoked turkey, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 6 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. drain; keep warm.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). add green pepper and onion. cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
• 3 add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.

Creamy Fettuccini With Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces whole wheat fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups brussels sprouts, finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry sherry, or, 2 t sherry vinegar
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup asiago cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta until tender, 8-10 minutes. drain & return to pot.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add veggies, and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms have released their liquid, 8-10 minutes. add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. add sherry, scraping up any brown bits; bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated.
• 3 whisk milk and flour in a bowl; add to the skillet with salt and pepper. cook, stirring, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in asiago until melted. toss the pasta and the sauce. serve with more cheese, if desired.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked small macaroni noodles
• 1/4 cup butter
• 12 ounces grated cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 5 cups 1% low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 layer macaroni, butter and cheese in 9x13 baking dish.
• 3 pour milk over top layer.
• 4 bake for one hour.
• 5 do not cover!

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 10 ounces cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 cook macaroni in boiling water according to directions. drain. pour into a 3 quart casserole.
• 3 in a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. gradually stir in milk and sour cream. add salt and pepper.
• 4 cook over low heat, stirring constantly,until bubbly and thicken.
• 5 reserve 1 cup of cheese for the top of casserole. toss macaroni with remaining cheese. pour sauce over macaroni and mix.
• 6 sprinkle remaining cheese.

California Blt Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker suddenly pasta salad classic
• mayonnaise, as called for on package directions
• 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 (10 ounce) bag ready-to-eat american blend salad greens (iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, carrots and radishes)

Recipe

• 1 make pasta salad as directed on package. stir in remaining ingredients. refrigerate at least 1 hour. cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

Crab Delight Fettuccini

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 6 ounces fettuccine pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 (8 ounce) package crab delights imitation crab
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles.
• 2 drain heat butter and garlic until light brown and add 1/2 and 1/2, crab and pepper.
• 3 heat about 3 minutes or until mixture bubbles.
• 4 add cheese, stir for 1 minute.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 toss crab delight sauce with fettuccini.

Crab Imperial

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat (or imitation)
• 1/3 cup toasted almond, chopped
• 2 cups hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 saute onion, celery and garlic in oil. stir in thyme.
• 2 blend stewed tomatoes with cornstarch and stir into skillet.
• 3 cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
• 4 stir in crabmeat and almonds, heat through.
• 5 serve with rice.

Alexandra's Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces twist trio macaroni, cooked 6 minutes, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, well drained, coarsely chopped
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a 1 quart saucepan stir together constarch, mustard, salt and pepper. gradually stir in milk until smooth. add butter.
• 3 stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 1 minute.
• 4 sitr in cheese until it melts. pour sauce over macaroni in a 8x8x2" baking dish.
• 5 add tomatoes, toss until well mixed. sprinkle with bacon.
• 6 bake for 25-30 minutes.

Cauliflower Veggie Mac 'n Cheese

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 medium head cauliflower (chopped to 1-inch pieces)
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 large tomatoes (rough cut into large pieces)
• 6 tablespoons butter (2 to saute cauliflower, 4 reserved)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 6 green onions (chopped 1/4-inch slices)
• 13 1/4 ounces whole wheat pasta (boiled & drained)
• 1 1/2 cups kerrygold irish dubliner cheese, shredded
• 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 for sauce, 1 reserved for topping)
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (kraft or store brand is fine)
• 3 cups seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 note: after i post this recipe, one of the cheese names keeps getting changed to kerrygold dubliner irish farmhouse cheese and i have corrected it several times, but it won't stay correct. the cheese you want is really called kerrygold irish dubliner cheese not farmhouse. if you cannot find it try using 3/4 cup parmesan and an extra 3/4 cup extra sharp cheddar as a substitute in place of the kerrygold irish dubliner in the cheese sauce.
• 2 boil & drain 1 box whole wheat pasta and set on the side in a very large bowl.
• 3 cut 1 medium head cauliflower to 1" pieces and boil in hot water until fork tender, drain completely. then saute the cauliflower for 5 minutes with 2 tablespoons of butter. transfer to a different bowl and hold separately.
• 4 using same pan you sauted the cauliflower in, add 8oz sliced mushrooms to the pan and saute until cooked completey. return cauliflower to the pan with the cooked mushrooms.
• 5 rough cut 2 large tomatoes into large pieces and add to cauliflower and mushroom mixture . heat three ingredients through for approximately 5 - 7 minutes on a medium high heat, stirring frequently. once done, dump veggies in large bowl on top of the pasta.
• 6 cut 6 green onions (both & green parts) into 1/4" slices and add to large bowl of veggies and pasta.
• 7 in a separate large pot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter (be careful not to brown). once melted, add 4 tablespoons flour and stir constantly to cook flour for 5 - 10 minutes over medium heat being careful not to brown until flour looks frothy and bubbly.
• 8 slowly add 4 cups milk to flour and butter mixture, making sure to whisk quickly while adding milk slowly and constantly to avoid lumps. heat milk mixture on low to medium heat until it almost comes to a boil and continue for approximately 20 minutes being careful not to burn milk or over-boil.
• 9 once milk is done and appears to look like it is thickening to a sauce, add 1-1/2 cup shredded kerrygold irish dubliner cheese, 1 cup shredded swiss cheese and 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese and stir slowly until completely melted to a cheese sauce.
• 10 pour cheese sauce over veggies and pasta and gently mix to combine thoroughly. transfer cauliflower veggie mac 'n cheese to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• 11 top evenly with 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (again kraft or store brand is fine) and 3 cups seasoned bread crumbs.
• 12 bake in a 350 degree oven until entire dish is hot bubbly and the edges are browning for about 1 hour and enjoy!

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 12 (14 ounce) cans carnation evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 lbs colby cheese
• 1 onion, minced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook elbow macaroni according to directions on box.
• 3 spray casserole dish with cooking spray.
• 4 strain elbow macaroni.
• 5 combine macaroni and onions in a bowl, if using onions.
• 6 in casserole dish, begin layering with macaroni then cheese, beginning with macaroni. use enough cheese in the layers to cover macaroni completely.
• 7 pour evaporated milk over casserole.
• 8 cover and bake for 1hr and 5mins.
• 9 serve hot and enjoy!

Baked Manicotti

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (26 ounce) jar ragu old world style pasta sauce
• 8 fresh manicotti or 8 frozen prepared manicotti
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 in 13 x 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 of the pasta sauce.
• 3 add manicotti, then top with remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle with cheeses.
• 4 bake covered 20 minutes.
• 5 remove cover and continue baking 5 minutes or until heated through.

California Chicken And Spaghetti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs chicken, cut up
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup biscuit mix
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1 lb stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup wine
• 3 ounces chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

Recipe

• 1 dip chicken in milk; coat with biscuit mix.
• 2 heat 1/4 inch fat in heavy skillet; add chicken. cook over medium heat until browned on both sides.
• 3 cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
• 4 combine spaghetti, tomatoes, sour cream, wine, mushrooms, onions, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
• 5 turn into shallow greased baking dish; top with chicken and cheese.
• 6 bake at 375* for 1 hour or until chicken is tender.

Blushing Penne Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (350 g) box penne pasta
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream (divided 1/4 c)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook penne as per package directions.
• 2 in large skillet over medium heat, cook onions in butter for 8-10 minute
• 3 add thyme, basil, salt and cook 1 minute longer.
• 4 add 1/2 c cream, broth and tomato paste.
• 5 cook and stir until well blended.
• 6 combine flour and remaining 1/4 c cream until smooth.
• 7 gradually stir into onion mixture.
• 8 bring to boil, cook and stir continuously for 2 minutes to thicken.
• 9 stir in the parmesan cheese.
• 10 toss with noodles and additional parmesan.

Creamy Delicious Tomato Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 fresh garlic clove, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 finely chop onion and and garlic clove.
• 2 sautee onion in butter and olive oil first until golden, then add garlic.
• 3 cook until garlic is brown and olive oil and butter are absorbed.
• 4 add 1 1/2 cups of water and boil for a few minutes.
• 5 add the 2 containers of tomato paste and stir until well mixed.
• 6 add all spices one at a time and stir until incorporated.
• 7 add 1 cup of heavy cream and stir until sauce is a light orange color.
• 8 pour over any pasta and finish with parmesan cheese topping.
• 9 enjoy!

Chicken Minestrone

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 2 cups chicken stock (homemade preferred, or canned low-sodium chicken broth)
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, including the juice
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
• 1 medium zucchini, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
• 1 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup uncooked macaroni (or other small pasta)
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Recipe

• 1 in a big soup pot over high heat, combine the tomato juice, stock, water, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, salt, garlic, and seasonings; bring to a boil; decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 2 add in the cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and macaroni; cook, covered, until the macaroni and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 3 stir in the chicken and cannellini beans; simmer, uncovered, until heated through.
• 4 serve topped with parmesan cheese.

Cherry Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar and eggs together.
• 2 add sifted flour and baking powder.
• 3 stir in cherries with half of cherry juice.
• 4 add nutmeats.
• 5 pour into greased and floured pans.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 80 minutes.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 slices bread, torn into quarters
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• salt
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk
• 16 ounces colby cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheese, shredded
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 for the topping, process the bread and butter in a food processor fitted with the steel blade until coarsely ground, about six 1-second pulses; set aside.
• 2 for the mac and cheese, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400°.
• 3 bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a dutch oven over high heat.
• 4 stir in 1 tablespoon salt and macaroni; cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 5 minutes.
• 5 drain the pasta and leave it in the colander; set aside.
• 6 wipe the pot dry; add in the butter and return to medium heat until melted.
• 7 add in the garlic, mustard, and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 8 add in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute.
• 9 slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk; bring to a simmer and cook, whisking often, until large bubbles form on the surface and the mixture is slightly thickened, 5-8 minutes.
• 10 off the heat, whisk in the colby and cheddar cheese gradually until completely melted.
• 11 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 12 add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce and stir, breaking up any clumps, until well combined.
• 13 pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprinkle with the bread-crumb topping.
• 14 bake until golden brown and bubbling around the edges, 25-30 minutes.
• 15 remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Crab Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups dungeness crabmeat, leave as chunky as possible
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes (drained and each tomato quartered)
• 1 (13 1/4 ounce) box rotini pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 prepare pasta, set aside.
• 3 in skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• 4 add onions and saute.
• 5 whisk in flour (will get thick).
• 6 start whisking in milk in small amounts until the sauce has a gravy-like consistency.
• 7 stir in cheese (i used a three-cheese blend) until melted.
• 8 add salt and pepper, to taste.
• 9 add the tomatoes and crab meat.
• 10 add (cooked) pasta to sauce and transfer to a 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 11 bake for 30 minutes.

Chinese Beef Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef
• 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup fresh bean sprout, rinsed & dried
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced & drained
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. stir in flour a little at a time until smooth and then remove pan from heat. stir in salt and pepper.
• 2 using a whisk, add broth, milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep mixture smooth then return to heat and bring sauce to a gentle boil; stir constantly until sauce thickens.
• 3 in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
• 4 add the roux mixture you made in the small saucepan to the beef mixture along with the bean sprouts and soy sauce; bring to a boil.
• 5 pour into a greased 3 quart baking dish and then stir in rice and water chestnuts.
• 6 cover baking dish and bake at 350f for 30 minutes. uncover, stir in peas and sprinkle with chow mein noodles. bake another 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Coconut And Cashew Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup roasted salted cashews
• 1 orange
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 grate and juice the orange.
• 2 put rice into pan and add water to 3cm above rice.
• 3 bring to boil then simmer until cooked about 12-15 minutes.
• 4 when cooked, add grated orange, juice and remaining ingredients.
• 5 toss until well combined.

Crab Linguine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 package imitation crabmeat
• 6 -8 ounces linguine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package direction.
• 2 on low to medium heat, saute garlic and oregano in butter for 1 minute, stir frequently.
• 3 add tomatoes and stir 3 minutes.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, until cheese is melted.
• 5 serve sauce over hot cooked pasta.

Cherry Icebox Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup red decorator sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. add egg and vanilla, beating well.
• 2 combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. pat cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. stir cherries and pecans into dough; cover and chill 2 hours.
• 3 shape dough into two 1 1/2"-diameter, 8"-long rolls. roll in colored sugar, if desired. wrap rolls in wax paper and freeze until firm.
• 4 unwrap frozen dough and slice into 1/4"-thick slices, using a sharp knife. place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
• 5 bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Best Banana Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup banana, mashed

Recipe

• 1 1/2 cup sugar (i use splenda substitute) so left out of ingredients above so as not to distort nutritional calculations.
• 2 combine flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 3 beat egg.
• 4 add oil, sugar, milk and mashed banana and stir well.
• 5 add dry ingredients to liquids and stir until just blended.
• 6 spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes.
• 7 remove and cool on racks.

Crab Fried Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 lb cooked crab meat
• 3 spring onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Recipe

• 1 place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 2 heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. cook and stir the onions and garlic in the hot oil until tender. mix in the rice, sugar, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes, until well blended.
• 3 stir in the egg until the rice is coated. increase heat to high, and mix in the crab meat, green onions, and coriander.
• 4 continue cooking 2 to 5 minutes, until the crab is heated through.

California Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey (i use 93% lean)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or garlic powder)
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 2 1/2 ounces black olives, drained (sliced)
• 3/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 8 ounces egg noodles (or lasagna noodles)
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet combine turkey, salt, sugar, tomato sauce and tomato paste. bring to a boil stirring to break up the meat. simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 2 combine cream cheese, sour cream, olives and green onions in a bowl, set aside.
• 3 coat a 13 x 9" baking dish with cooking spray. place 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of the dish. layer noodles, sauce, and cream cheese mixture. (i've only ever made this with egg noodles, which only makes one layer of each item. if you use lasagna noodles, repeat layering until noodles are gone.) top entire casserole with shredded cheese.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.
• 5 makes 12, 3x4 inch servings.