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Baked Ziti

7 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups (16 oz) ziti
  • 3 cups (26oz) spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 1 3/4 cups (15oz) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups (8oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp parsley flakes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cook pasta; drain.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together hot pasta 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. In a 13 x9 baking dish, spoon pasta mixture, top with remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; cover with foil.
  5. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Cooking time (duration): 30

Number of servings (yield): 10

Meal type: supper

My rating: 5 stars:

Beef Stroganoff

7 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew beef
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces butter
  • 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 can beef broth
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic gloves
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms drained
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. . Remove any fat and gristle.
  2. . Season with 1/2 tsp of both salt and pepper.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef quickly, then push the beef off to one side.  Add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef.
  4. Stir in the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir in mustard. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
  5. Five minutes before serving, stir in mushrooms, sour cream, white wine, worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.

Quick Notes

You can also marinate the beef in the white wine. It makes the beef very tender.

Cooking time (duration): 1:40

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: supper

My rating: 4 stars