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Bow Tie Beef Soup
By á-2813
In a dutch oven, combine the first 7 ingredients
- 2 C sliced zucchini
- 1 can(14 1/2 oz) beef broth
- 1 C uncooked bow tie pasta
- 3/4 C water
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 C chopped onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 1/4 C minced fresh basil
- 1/2 c shredded parm cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By Cupcake_Queen
Melt butter in medium sauce pan
- 4 tbsp flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cups milk
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 pound macaroni
- Dash of white pepper (to taste)
- 1 1/2 cups white cheddar crackers
- 1 block cracker barrel cheese (white vermont), shredded
- 1 block cracker barrel (extra sharp cheddar), shredded
- 1 block cracker barrel (white cheddar), shredded
- 1 block cracker barrel (white aged reserved), shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Shrimp(or Sausage) Fettuccine Alfredo
By mrsstein1
In a sauce pan over a low temperature heat Alfredo Sauce
- 2 - 16 ounce jars Alfredo Sauce(sun-ripened Tomato is good)
- 8 oz Fettuccine noodles
- 1 pound shrimp,peeled and deveined ( or horseshoe shaped sausage-sliced& cooked)
- stick of butter melted
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
Angel Hair with Lobster and Cracked Pepper Beurre Blanc
By á-2053
Cook the lobsters in a large pot of boiling water until just done, about 10 minutes
- 2 live lobsters (1 1/2 lb.. each)
- 1 tsp. dried green peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
- 8 Tbs. butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 lb. angel hair
Rigatoni with Sun-Dried Tomato and Fennel Sauce
By á-1228
So you couldn't resist buying that big jar of sun-dried tomatoes-but now that you're home, you're not sure what to ...
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped fennel (about 1/2 medium bulb)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, very coarsely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup lower salt chicken broth
- 1/3 cup drained oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, very coarsely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbs. Pernod (optional)
- 1 lb. dried rigatoni
Pesto a la Genovese with Rigatoni and Summer Tomatoes
By á-2053
For the Pesto: In a food processor, mince the garlic and the basil with the salt
- Pesto:
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbs. butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 lb. rigatoni
- 1 lb. tomatoes, about 2, seeded and chopped
Olive Garden Five-Cheese Ziti
By ceramichead7787
Prepare sauce ingredients, cover and refrigerate until ready to use
- Ziti Sauce:
- 4 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 3 T. Fontina cheese
- 1 t. garlic pepper seasoning
- 1/2 t. garlic powder
- Ziti Topping:
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 3 T. romano cheese
- 3 T. parmesan cheese
- 1 T. garlic, chopped
- 3 T. vegetable oil
- 3 T. fresh parsley
- 1 lb. ziti pasta
Macaroni and Cheese Deluxe "House" Recipe
By mm_food4me
This recipe was introduced to the family by Pat Reynolds Ingram my dad's sister
- 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked
- 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Paprika
Tunisian Couscous (variation with Lamb)
By AlexG
Directions in a large stewpot, brown lamb and first set of onions
- 4 * 4 Pounds Lamb -- chopped
- 4 * 4 Large Onion -- chopped
- 1/2 * 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- 6 * 6 Ounces Tomato Paste
- 2 * 2 Large Tomatoes -- chopped
- 1 * 1 Tab Cumin
- 1 * 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 * 1 Teaspoon Curry Powder
- 1 * 1 Teaspoon Cayenne
- 5 * 5 Cloves Garlic
- * Salt -- to taste
- 2 * 2 Medium Bell Pepper -- chopped
- 1 * 1 Large Butternut Squash
- 4 * 4 Medium Turnips -- chopped
- 4 * 4 Medium Carrot -- stripped
- 1 * 1 Pound Onion -- finely chopped
- 1 * 1 Pound Potatoes
- 2 * 2 Cups Dry Couscous -- cooked
- 2 * 2 Medium Green Onion -- chopped
- 3 * 3 Sprigs Parsley -- chopped
- 2 * 2 Medium Lemons
Cool and Creamy Macaroni Salad
By Patlynn
Don’t drain the macaroni too well before adding the other ingredients--a little extra moisture will keep the sala...
- Table salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 small red onion , minced
- 1 rib celery , minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- Ground black pepper
Skillet Baked Ziti
By LFritz_Kirby
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 12 ounces ziti pasta (3 3/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Baked Ziti with Pesto
By RossanaV
Because it's baked, this pasta takes a bit longer from kitchen to table than other dishes in this book
- 1/2 pound ziti
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grated, packaged mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade pesto
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