Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Raviolis

Ingredients:


1 (14 oz) can spaghetti sauce
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 oz) can beef broth
1/4 cup zesty italian dressing
18 oz refrigerated raviolis
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Combine first 4 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish. Add ravioli; toss to coat. Cover.
Bake 50 min. or until ravioli is tender.

Top with cheese; let stand 5 min. or until melted.


Monday, October 29, 2012

Peach Dumplings

Ingredients:

1 can sliced peaches
1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup water
cinnamon

Directions:

1. Roll a sliced peach into crescent roll and place in a greased baking dish.
2. Bring water, sugar and butter to boil. Pour over rolls, Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and a bit more sugar.
3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cherry Filled Crescent Rolls

Ingredients:

1 (8 count) can crescent rolls
1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

Directions:

1. Unroll crescent rolls.
2. Place 2 Tbsp cherry pie filling in center of each roll; roll up dough.
3. Bake according to directions on the can.
4. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Ingredients:

1 lb. of Ground Beef
1 can of Spaghetti Sauce
8 oz of Cream Cheese
1/4 cup of Sour Cream
1/2 lb. of Cottage Cheese
Whole Stick of Butter
8 oz. of Noodles
Bag of Sharp Cheddar Cheese





First: Go ahead and put your over on 350! Boil those noodles!! While they are boiling go ahead and mix up the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese!!

Make sure that it is mixed up VERY well!
Then.. go ahead and cook that meat!
Make sure its good and brown and drain it!
Then pour your spaghetti sauce over it!
Take a few slices of your butter and put them in the bottom of your casserole dish,
Then layer HALF of the noodles in the bottom of the dish!
Pour that nicely mixed up creamy mixture on top of the noodles.
and SPREAD it all over!
Then add the rest of your noodles and put a few slices of butter on top of those noodles.
Now pour the red sauce and meat on top!
and once again SPREAD
Now place that awesome casserole in your oven for 30 minutes!
After those 30 minutes take the dish out and pour some cheddar cheese on the top and put it back in the oven for 15 minutes!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Crockpot Cube Steak & Gravy

Despite the appearance it was REALLY great!

Ingredients:
Cube steak   (I used a family size pack)
2 cans (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4  cup water
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low all day. Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes or with your favorite side dishes.
Salt & Pepper to taste.


Doesn't look pretty.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies


Ingredients:
Cookie:
1 cup unsalted butter
¾ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 ½ cups flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
⅛ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ cups quick oats
Cream Filling:
2 tsp very hot water
¼ tsp salt
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
½ cup shortening
⅓ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter, sugars, molasses, vanilla, and eggs.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir to combine; mix in the oats.
  5. Drop tablespoon sized scoops onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until just starting to brown around the edges. Be careful not to overbake them; they will look moist.
  6. While the cookies are baking, in a small bowl, dissolve the salt in the hot water and allow to cool to room temperature.
  7. Combine the marshmallow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla and mix on high until fluffy.
  8. Add the salt water and mix well.
  9. Spread the filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another. There you have the most delicious sandwich cookie known to man.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole


Ingredients
  • 1 lb pound extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 small green peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt to taste, optional
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 C long grain brown rice, cooked
  • 1 24oz jar of low-sodium spaghetti sauce (If you are using a plain spaghetti sauce, you will want to add in 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp season salt, 2 tsp onion powder, and 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder to give more flavor.)
  • 1 1/2 C reduced-fat mozzarella cheese blend, divided
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cook meat in frying pan until almost completely browned. Drain and rinse. Place beef back in pan and add peppers, onion powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Cook over medium-low heat until beef in completely cooked and peppers begin to turn tender.
  3. In a 2 1/2 qt casserole, stir together the rice, spaghetti sauce (and added spices if using), and 3/4 C cheese.
  4. Add in the beef mixture and stir until combined. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese begins to brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Adapted from: Kraft Recipes



Yield: 7 – 1 Cup Servings