Cheesy Spaghetti And Corn Bake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 15 ounces creamed corn
• 15 ounces corn, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup spaghetti, uncooked and broken into thirds
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients into a 13 x 9 x 2 casserole dish, adding enough milk to allow spaghetti to be somewhat covered.
• 2 cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 uncover and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes.

Creamy Coconut Rice

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup basmati rice

Recipe

• 1 bring coconut milk and 1 cup broth to a boil over high heat in a 3 or 4 quart pan (watch it because it will boil over quickly), then add rice.
• 2 cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (original recipe calls for 1/2 t)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups whole milk (or 2 c milk and 1 c cream or half-n-half)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (i use cabot seriously sharp)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 cook pasta 6 minutes & drain.
• 3 combine cornstarch, salt, dry mustard & pepper in medium saucepan.
• 4 stir in milk until smooth.
• 5 add butter; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat & boil 1 minute. remove from heat.
• 6 stir in 1-3/4 cups cheese until melted. add cooked pasta.
• 7 pour into greased 2-quart casserole. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 8 bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Classic Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups macaroni
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to directions. do not add salt to the cooking water.
• 2 drain and set aside.
• 3 spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking oil spray.
• 4 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 5 lightly spray saucepan with nonstick cooking oil spray.
• 6 add onions to saucepan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
• 7 in another bowl, combine macaroni, onions, and the remaining ingredients.
• 8 mix thoroughly.
• 9 transfer mixture into casserole dish.
• 10 bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
• 11 let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Baked Mac And Cheese

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 lb shredded cheese, any kind
• 1/2 lb velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix together in baking dish, bake one hour @ 350 degrees.

Creamy Cold Pasta

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup pasta, penne cooked and cooled
• 1 avocado, mashed
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, but adjust it to your preferrence

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta and let it cool.
• 2 add the mashed avocado and tomato sauce.

Cate's Springtime Risotto Soup

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3/4 cup arborio rice or 3/4 cup other short-grain rice
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 2 cups sliced asparagus (about 1-pound)
• 2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion; saute 2 minutes. add lemon rind; saute 2 minutes. add rice; saute 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in broth, and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. stir in asparagus, spinach, and nutmeg; cook, uncovered, 2 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. top each serving with cheese. serve immediately.