Day 6 – Pasta Salad

Pasta, Side Dish: 0 Comments; 06 Dec 2009 Submitted by Carrie P. I box of pasta of choice (I like to use shells) Mayo One small to medium sized cucumber 5 hard- boiled eggs Salt Hard- boil your eggs (put them in a pan, add water to cover them, put on stove top; once water starts to boil, put on a timer for 12 minutes… if you cool quickly by dumping hot water and then adding cold water with ice, it will make them easier to peel). Slice hard- boiled eggs. Cook pasta according to box instructions. Peel cucumber and slice into small pieces. Mix together pasta, cucumber, ... {More...}

Baked Pesto Ravioli with Chicken

Casserole, Freezer Meal, Pasta: 0 Comments; 02 Oct 2009 submitted by Nicolle Bowers 2 lb. of cheese-filled frozen ravioli 1 lb. of cooked chicken breasts in ½ inch slices 2/3 cup of chicken broth ½ cup store-bought basil pesto sauce ½ teaspoon of kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 cup of Parmesan cheese 2 cups zucchini, cut into ½-inch rounds (optional) ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped into ½-inch pieces (optional) Place all ingredients into a large bowl and combine. Transfer to a freezer bag. Thaw. Preheat oven to 350F. Place contains of bag into baking dish (a 9x13 dish ... {More...}

Casserole, Chicken, Pasta: 0 Comments; 08 Sep 2009 *taken from Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Casseroles 8 dried lasagna noodles 1- 15oz. carton ricotta cheese 1.5C chopped, cooked chicken 1 beaten egg 1/2 tsp. dried basil 2 T butter 2T all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp. sale 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1.5C milk 1.5C shredded Swiss Cheese Cook lasagna noodles according to pkg. directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. For filling, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chicken, egg and basil. Spread about 1/3 cup filling over each noodle. Roll up noodles and place "bundles", seam side down, into ungreased 2 quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside. For sauce: in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium ... {More...}

Pasta, Treats To Try - Verdict: 0 Comments; 24 Jun 2009 Sunday afternoon I made Breaded Toasted Ravioli. It was slightly time consuming, dipping and covering each little pasta...but... it tasted... oh. so. delicious! And you know it's great when your toddler wants that over a cheese quesadilla! :) We couldn't get enough (however, we filled up way too fast!) Next time I'll pair it with salads and toasted garlic bread, yum! Yes, next time...many more next times for this delicious recipe!!!! {More...}

Pasta, Treats To Try!, Uncategorized: 3 Comments; 18 Jun 2009 This weeks' T3 comes from a super yummy recipe site, Allrecipes.com. Two things I love about this site - they adjust the ingredients to your servings for you (that's for math dummies, like me!) and you can always check and see what other people liked and didn't like and tweak it to your families preferences! 1 egg white 1 teaspoon water 1 cup bread crumbs 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 (25 ounce) package cheese ravioli, thawed if frozen cooking spray Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). ... {More...}

Casserole, Chicken, Freezer Meal, Pasta: 1 Comment; 28 Feb 2009 1.5c uncooked ziti 1 pkg. (9oz.) spinach leaves 1 lb. chicken cut into pcs. 1tsp. basil leaves 1 jar (14.5oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 can (14.5oz.) diced tomatoes, drained 2 oz (1/4 of 8oz. pkg.) cream cheese 1c. mozarella cheese 2 TB. parmsesan cheese Cook pasta - 1 min before it's done, add spinach leaves. Drain. Cook chicken and basil in skillet until done Add pasta sauce and tomatoes - bring to boil Simmer 3 mins. Stir in cream cheese. Toss into pasta & spinach. Toss in 1/2c. mozarella Pack into baking dish Bake 20 mins Sprinkle in parmesan and remaining mozarella Bake at 375 - covered lightly - for 15 minutes. Remove foil for last 5 minutes. {More...}

Bulk Meal, Freezer Meal, Pasta: 0 Comments; 22 Jan 2009 This makes 4 entrees, each entree contains 4 servings. 1 (48oz) container cottage cheese (6 cups) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 12oz.) 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/2tsp. salt 1/2tsp. black pepper 2 (8oz.) boxes manicotti shells (12-14 shells in each box - UNCOOKED) 12 cups spaghetti sauce (I just cheated and used big cans of Hunt's Traditional, if you want the 'red sauce' recipe from the book, let me know) 1. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt and black pepper in a lg. bowl. With your fingers (or a spoon...fingers were easier) stuff filling into shells. 2. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in ... {More...}

Pasta: 0 Comments; 12 Jan 2009 12 oz. Italian or pork sasuage or ground beef 1 cup chopped onion (1 lg.) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1- 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained (I usually omit and add 2 cans tomato sauce b/c we don't like chunks) 1- 8oz. can tomato sauce 1 tbls. dried Italian seasoning, crushed 1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed (optional) 1/4 tsp. black pepper 6 dried lasagna noodles 1 beaten egg 1- 15oz. container ricotta cheese OR 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 6oz. shredded mozzarella cheese Grated parmesan cheese For sauce, in a lg. saucepan, cook meat, onion & garlic until meat is brown. Drain. Stir in tomaoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel ... {More...}

Crock Pot, Pasta: 2 Comments; 12 Jan 2009 1lb. ground beef 4-5 cups spaghetti sauce (depending how firm or juicy you want the lasagna) 24oz. container cottage cheese 1 egg 8-10 lasagna noodles, UNCOOKED 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese Combine beef and sauce Combine egg & cottage cheese Layer half the beef mixture, the dry noodles, the cottage cheese mixture and mozzarella in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Cover Cook on high 4-5 hours OR on low 6-8 hours {More...}

Crock Pot, Pasta: 0 Comments; 12 Jan 2009 1lb. Ground beef, browned 32oz. jar spaghetti sauce OR jar of sauce with meat ;-) 8oz. bag, cruly edged noodles, COOKED, or cut up & cooked 16oz carton cottage cheese 8oz shredded mozzarealla cheese Parmesan cheese to taste Combine noodles, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese Layer beef/sauce mixture, followed by half of the noodle mixture Repeat layers, ending with beef sauce mixture Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese Cover Cook on low 3-4 hours {More...}