Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Tomato Olive Penne

Tomato Olive Penne

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By Serves: 8 Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 6 T olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced
  • 3 lbs plum tomatoes; seeded and chopped
  • 1 c vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 T dried basil
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 24 oz havarti cheese; cut into half - inch cube
  • 1 c pitted greek olives
  • 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, basil, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

2

Cook penne and drain it.

3

Stir the Havarti cheese, olives, and cooked pasta into the sauce.

4

Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

5

Cover and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-tomato-olive-penne/

Main Dish/ Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

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Prep Time: 65 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup onion; chopped
  • 3/4 cup carrot; shredded
  • 3/4 cup celery; diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 4 tablespoons Butter; divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups potatoes; peeled and diced
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 2 cups Velveeta
  • 5 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 c sour cream

Instructions

1

Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.

2

In the same saucepan add 1 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute until tender.

3

Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

4

In small skillet melt remaining butter (3 T) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

5

Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.

Fruit/ Salad/ Sides/ Sweets

Pretzel Salad

Pretzel Salad

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Serves: 18 Prep Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c pretzels; crushed
  • 3/4 c butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 1 c sugar
  • 4 c cool whip
  • 6 oz strawberry jello
  • 2 c pineapple juice
  • 10 oz frozen strawberries

Instructions

1

Combine pretzels and butter. Pat in a 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

2

Mix cream cheese with sugar, and then fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cooled pretzel crust.

3

Dissolve jello in boiling pineapple juice. Add frozen strawberries and stir until it begins to gel. Spoon over cream cheese layer and chill.

Main Dish/ Meat

Baked Salmon Steaks

Baked Salmon Steaks

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By Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 salmon steaks (8 ounces each)
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.

2

Place salmon in a greased baking pan. Spoon chipotle mixture over fish.

3

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

4

Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baked-salmon-steaks/

Cookies/ Sweets

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

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Serves: 36 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 c butter
  • 3/4 c brown sugar
  • 1/4 c white sugar
  • 1 pkg pudding mix
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c chocolate chips

Instructions

1

Combine flour and baking soda; set aside.

2

Mix the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, pudding mix, and vanilla.

3

Beat until creamy. Add the eggs and mix well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips.

4

Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

5

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Cream of Chicken Hotdish

Cream of Chicken Hotdish

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 10 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 can water
  • 6 oz egg noodles

Instructions

1

Brown ground beef and onion.

2

Cook noodles.

3

Add soup and water to the meat.

4

Stir in cooked noodles and heat.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Ravioli

Ravioli

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By Serves: 40 ravioli Prep Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 T water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 T chopped parsley
  • 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 c canned tomatoes
  • 1 onion; stuck with cloves
  • 2 ribs celery; chopped, with leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 T butter
  • 2 T flour
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 T fresh basil

Instructions

1

Combine the egg, water, salt, and oil just until barely mixed. Make a well in the flour and drop the egg mixture into it. Work it with your hands, folding the flour over the egg until the dough can be rolled into a ball and comes clean from the hands. Knead the dough and let it stand covered for about an hour.

2

Beat the ricotta cheese, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the parsley, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the dough in half. Roll out the halves one at a time, stretching and sprinkling it with flour in between each roll. Repeat about 10 times until the dough is translucent and paper-thin. Divide the sheet of dough into two equal oblong pieces. Score one sheet to divide it into 2- or 3 - inch squares. Place 2-3 teaspoons of pasta filling in each square. Place the second sheet of pasta over the filling. Press the pasta together around each mound of filling with your fingers. Cut lengthwise into strips, and then cut each strip into squares. Dry the squares on a rack for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning the squares over halfway through.

3

Simmer the tomatoes, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, and thyme for 30 minutes.

4

Press through a sieve to remove the cloves, leaves, and seeds. (The sauce should be very pulpy.) Melt 3 Tablespoons butter. Blend in 2 Tablespoons flour. Add the tomato sauce and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Simmer and stir for 5 to 10 minutes. Add fresh basil just before serving.

5

Boil the ravioli, six at a time, until al dente. Remove with a skimmer. Serve with tomato sauce.

Main Dish

Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger Pie

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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8ct pkg refrigerated crescent roll dough or 1/4 recipe homemade roll dough
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 c onion
  • 4 oz mushrooms
  • 10 3/4 oz cream of tomato soup
  • 3 T grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 7 slices velveeta

Instructions

1

Brown beef with onion and mushrooms.

2

Arrange roll dough in a greased 9-inch pie plate.

3

Add soup, Parmesan cheese, and seasoning to meat. Simmer 5 minutes.

4

Pour into pie plate and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

5

Top with sliced cheese; bake 5 more minutes.

Salad/ Sides/ Vegetable

Mesclun with Pears and Blue Cheese

Mesclun with Pears and Blue Cheese

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 cups mesclun or torn romaine
  • 3 medium red and/or green pears, cored and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup pear nectar
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil or salad oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup broken walnuts, toasted or 1 recipe Candied Nuts
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)

Instructions

1

In a large salad bowl place mesclun and pear slices. Toss lightly to combine.

2

For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine pear nectar, oil, vinegar, mustard, ginger, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly to coat.

3

Divide evenly among salad plates. Sprinkle each serving with nuts and cheese.

Notes

https://www.bhg.com/recipe/salads/mesclun-with-pears-and-blue-cheese/

Sides/ Vegetable

Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2.0 pints green beans
  • 0.5 c milk
  • 10.75 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • 1.0 tsp soy sauce
  • 0.125 tsp black pepper
  • 1.0 can french fried onions

Instructions

1

Combine beans, milk, soup, soy sauce, pepper, and half of the fried onions in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.

2

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

3

Top with remaining onions and bake 5 minutes longer.