pasta
August 17th, 2009 at 03:36pm
Under beef+ breakfast+ cheesy+ pasta
A great dish to throw together if you know you’ll be home late. The kids will love it and they can help themselves to dinner.
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Ingredients
2 cans mushroom soup
2 C. shredded cheese (cheddar or Velveeta)
1 lb. cooked and drained ground beef
2 C. uncooked macaroni
2 C. milk
2 Tbs. minced onions
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Mix all together and place in a greased crock pot. Cook on low for 6 hours until pasta is done.
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By NancyRadler
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:47am
Under budget cooking+ pasta
This is a comfort food from when we were kids. My mom would make this as a quick snack after school or for dinner.
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Ingredients
* 1 box frozen spinach or peas, cooked and drained (optional)
* 1 lb. sm. pasta, preferably whole wheat or other grained pasta, any shape
* 1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 grinds black pepper
* 8 oz. low- or non-fat ricotta
* Pinch parsley and 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
* salt
* Top with:
Tags: budget cooking recipes, pasta with ricotta, ricotta cheese recipe
By Hillary
July 22nd, 2009 at 02:07pm
Under budget cooking+ pasta+ salads
Found this recipe in an old cookbook about 40 years ago. I have perfected like I wanted it and now it does taste really good on a hot summer day.
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Ingredients
* 16 oz. elbow macaroni
* 1 each med. green and red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
* 1 C. mayonnaise
* 1 Tbs. cider vinegar
* 1/2 tsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. each salt and pepper
* 1 C. chopped celery
* 1 med. onion, chopped
* Zest of 1 lemon
* Grape tomatoes for garnish
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By Hillary
May 27th, 2009 at 08:03am
Under budget cooking+ pasta
This spaghetti salad is the perfect summer picnic potluck dish! It is made ahead , it doesn’t have any mayonnaise in it to worry about spoiling, and it can be an entree or a nice accompaniment to other picnic foods. Adults and kids love this salad!
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Ingredients
1 lb. cooked thin spaghetti
1 green pepper, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
1 8-oz. jar salad olives, drained
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 lb. pepperoni, chopped
1 2.62-oz. jar Salad Supreme seasoning
1 8-oz. bottle Italian salad dressing (oil based)
Directions
Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
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By Hillary
May 11th, 2009 at 10:51am
Under budget cooking+ pasta+ sides
This pasta salad is great for picnics or just a light dinner. You might want to double the recipe; I usually do for my family of 4 if we want some left over.
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Ingredients
4 oz. pasta twists, cooked and drained
1/4 C. cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 C. sweet onion, chopped
1/2 C. celery, diced
1/2 C. tomato, diced
1/2 C. carrot, diced
1/2 C. green pepper, chopped
Dressing:
3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
6 Tbs. sugar
6 Tbs. cider vinegar
3/4 tsp. accent seasoning
3/4 tsp. dried parsley
3/4 tsp. fresh dill weed, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. regular mustard
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
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By Hillary
March 6th, 2009 at 11:30am
Under budget cooking+ pasta
My family loves this recipe. It is hearty and delicious. Add sauteed chicken for a full meal and serve with my Keep Away the Vampires Cheesy Garlic Bread. Use multigrain pasta for more nutrition.
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Ingredients
1 lb. short macaroni
1 can veggie broth or homemade
1 lg. can tender sweet peas (with liquid)
6 fresh baby carrots, shredded (optional)
1 sm. onion or shallot, diced
2 Tbs. oil
grated cheese to taste
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms (optional)
black pepper to taste
Tags: budget cooking recipes, low cost recipes, macaroni, macaroni and peas
By Hillary
March 4th, 2009 at 09:29am
Under budget cooking+ pasta
A little bit of this hearty pasta goes a long way.
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Ingredients
1 lb. egg noodles
1 C. creamed cottage cheese
1 C. sour cream
1 C. minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Salt
Dash Tabasco sauce
1 C. grated cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook noodles and drain. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and Tabasco sauce. Gently combine noodles with the cottage cheese mixture and pour into a 2 qt. casserole. Top with grated cheese. Bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
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By Hillary
March 2nd, 2009 at 09:29am
Under budget cooking+ pasta+ vegetables
Fresh basil, garlic and Monterey jack cheese add flavor to this simple yet filling dish.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
1/2 C. chopped onion
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaf, crushed
1 C. Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 C. sour cream
5 C. wide egg noodles (before cooking)
Tags: broccoli, broccoli noodle parmesan, budget cooking recipes, low cost recipes, pasta
By Hillary
February 27th, 2009 at 09:29am
Under budget cooking+ pasta
This vegetable rich pasta makes a light meal with a bit of grated cheese.
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Ingredients
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 Can (14-12 oz.) clear chicken broth
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 C. fresh broccoli flowerets
2 medium carrots, diagonally sliced
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 medium tomato, diced
4 C. cooked thin spaghetti, about 8 ounces dry
Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In cup, stir together cornstarch and 3/4 C. of the beef broth until smooth. Set aside. In a saucepan over medium high, heat, heat remaining broth, oregano and garlic powder to boiling. Add broccoli, carrots and onion. Cover cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato. Toss with spaghetti. Serve with cheese.
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By Hillary
February 25th, 2009 at 01:28pm
Under budget cooking+ meat+ pasta
Extremely easy spaghetti. Very fast, very easy!
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Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. spaghetti
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. sea salt
2 cans spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese
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