3 cheese Kielbasa Bake (Taste of Home)

3 cheese kielbasa bake

(yields 2 casseroles)

12 oz uncooked elbow macaroni

2 lbs kielbasa

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 med onions, chopped

2 med zucchini, quartered and sliced

2 med carrots, grated

½ tsp minced garlic

1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce

1 can (14 ½ oz) stewed tomatoes

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 carton (15 oz) ricotta cheese

2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups (8 oz) part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

2 green onions, chopped

Cook macaroni.

Meanwhile in large skillet brown sausage in oil over medium heat; drain. Add onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic, cook and stir for 5-6 mins or until crisp-tender

Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 mins. Drain macaroni.

In each of 2 greased baking dishes layer a ¼ of the macaroni and meat sauce. Combine egg and ricotta cheese, spoon ¼ over sauce. Sprinkle with ¼ cheese. Repeat layers. Top with green onions.

Cool one casserole and freeze for up to 2 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350 for 15 mins. Uncover and bake for another 15 mins.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Then bake covered at 350 for 35-40 mins.

Hearty Penne Beef (Taste of Home)

1-3/4 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 lb ground beef

1 tsp minced garlic

1 can (15 oz) tomato puree

1 can (14-1/2 oz) beef broth

1-1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

2 cups (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

- cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 min longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato puree, broth, italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10-15 mins or until slightly thickened. Add spinach; cook for 1-2 mins or until the spinach is wilted.

Drain the pasta; stir into beef mixture. Sprinkly with cheese; cover and cook for 3-4 mins or until cheese is melted.

Serve desired amount. Cool leftovers before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

TO USE FROZEN PENNE BEEF:

Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

Sloppy Joe Mix (Freezer Meal) (Taste of Home)

3 lbs ground beef

2/3 cups sweet relish

3 cups ketchup

1 envelope of onion soup mix.

Brown the beef. After draining off the fat add the other ingredients. Simmer for about 10 mins or so. Let cool, then store 1 lb in a gallon size freezer bag. It will last upto 3 months.

Yields: 3 lbs of sloppy joe mix.

Miso Soup (4 servings)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dashi granules
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons miso paste
• 1 (8 ounce) package silken tofu, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine dashi granules and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and whisk in the miso paste. Stir in tofu. Separate the layers of the green onions, and add them to the soup. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 63 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg

Apple Dumpling (Margaret Elder)

-pie crust dough

Peel and ship apples, take a piece of dough about size of a small egg. Roll out thin and hold in your left hand and put about 3/4 cups apples in it and put about 1/2 tsp sugar, cinnamon, and a dab of butter. pinch dough together and place upside down in sheet cake pan.

Mix 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 3/4 stick of margarine and 1 tsp cinnamon or apple pie spice. Bring to a boil and pour over apples and cook about 40 mins in 350 or 400 degree oven.

Raisin Bread icing (Barbara Cocks)

Cream together:

8 oz cream

1 /2 stick butter

Finely grated carrot (1 large or 2 small)

Apple Dip (Jodie Lee)

8 oz pkg cream cheese

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup very finely chopped peanuts

Mix until smooth (using an electric mixer gives a fluffier texture).