Posted by Trish | Under Casseroles, Dinner
Monday Oct 20, 2008
Here’s a great Halloween recipe for you to get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday!
From Favorite Brand Name Recipes, Vol. 7, No. 70, October 12, 2004.
Serves 8
| 1 jar (27.5 oz.) Prego© Hearty Meat Sauce – Authentic Italian Sausage |
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15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese |
| ¾ c. grated Parmesan cheese |
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8 c. hot cooked bow tie pasta (about 7 c. uncooked) |
| 8 oz. small fresh mozzarella balls (about 1″) |
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2 tbsp sliced pitted ripe olives |

1. Spray 3 qt. shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix 1½ c. sauce, ricotta cheese, ½ c. Parmesan cheese & pasta in prepared dish. Spread remaining sauce over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover.
3. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until hot.
4. Arrange cheese balls randomly over pasta mixture. Place sliced olive on each cheese ball. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Note: If fresh mozzarella balls are not available, substitute 1 package (8 oz.) fresh mozzarella. Cut crosswise into thirds. Cut each third in 6 wedges, for triangle shaped eyes.

Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Casseroles, Dinner
Tuesday Apr 1, 2008
Submitted by AnyasMom
Serves 4-6
| 1lb. seasoned ground beef, cooked & drained |
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11 oz. mexicorn (drained) |
| 3 c. chili-cheese corn chips |
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1 c. shredded cheddar cheese |
Heat oven to 375°F & use an 8″ square baking dish. Mix cooked beef & corn together & spread half on bottom of dish. Top that with half of the corn chips & cheese. Add another layer of the beef & corn. Cover with foil & bake about 30 minutes. Add another layer of corn chips & cheese & bake about another 5-10 minutes uncovered until cheese is melted.
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Casseroles, Dinner, Downlow
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Serves 6
5.8 effective grams of net grams of carbohydrates per serving.
| 4 c. eggplant, sliced thin |
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10 oz. provolone cheese, sliced |
| 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded |
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1lb. lean ground beef |
| ½ c. chopped onion |
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3 cloves garlic, sliced |
| 1 c. mushrooms, sliced |
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½ c. celery, chopped |
| 1 tsp Italian seasoning |
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16 oz. Low Carb Spaghetti sauce |
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Saute lean ground beef in frying pan with mushrooms, garlic, onion, celery & Italian seasonings. Fry until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess oil & remove. Peel eggplant & slice it very thin.
3. Grease bottom & sides of a 9″x13″ glass baking dish with olive oil on bottom & sides. Layer half the eggplant on bottom of pan. Sprinkle eggplant with additional Italian seasoning if desired. Layer half of the meat mixture, half of the sauce & half of the provolone (lasagne style). Repeat layering with remaining eggplant, meat, sauce & provolone.
4. Spread mozzarella over the top of the casserole, cover with foil & bake for approximately 45 minutes or until done, taking foil off last 5-10 minutes to brown.
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Casseroles, Dinner
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Foghorn Leghorn
Serves 6

| 1 can enchilada sauce |
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1 can chopped green chilies |
| 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup |
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1 lb. ground beef |
| 1 pack of taco seasoning |
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1 pack of Mozzarella/Cheddar Grated Cheese |
| 1 bag of White Corn Tostidos |
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½ chopped onion |
Cook hamburger meat & onion & taco seasoning. Drain meat & onions & place into bowl add cream of mushroom soup & enchilada sauce. Add chiles & make sure it stirred up well. Place tortilla chips into a casserole pan & place ingredients from bowl in on top of chips. Preheat your oven to 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Place shredded cheese on top of meat mixture in casserole dish; place into the oven & when cheese is melted take out of oven.
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Casseroles, Dinner
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Carli
| 20-24 frozen Taquitos (corn is best) |
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1 small can enchilada sauce |
| 2 c. shredded cheddar |
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1 small can sliced black olives |
| sour cream |
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shredded lettuce |
| chopped tomatoes |
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Place frozen taquitos in 9″x13″ pan, cover with enchilada sauce. Top with cheese & olives. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Garnish with lettuce, sour cream, &/or tomatoes before serving.