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Lasagna Verde Recipe

September 3rd, 2010 at 03:18pm Under General+ cheesy+ creamy+ main course+ noodles+ pasta+ quick and easy+ savory

Kids love the look of this green lasagna. I don’t blame them!

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Ingredients

* 6 oz. green lasagna noodles
* salt
* 1 Tbs. butter
* 2 1/2 C. thick Bolognese sauce
* 2 1/2 C. white sauce
* 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Boil the green lasagna noodles in salted water for 5 minutes or until tender. Rinse in cold running water, drain and dry. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a buttered, ovenproof dish, arrange a layer of lasagna, topped by a layer of Bolognese sauce and then one of the white sauce. Repeat. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

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Cheese Noodle Blinis Recipe

September 1st, 2010 at 03:17pm Under General+ appetizer+ cheesy+ main course+ noodles+ pasta+ quick and easy+ sides

This recipe make for a hot, tasty suppertime meal or party snack.

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Ingredients

* 1 C. + 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour, sifted
* pinch salt
* 1 egg
* 1 1/4 C. milk
* 1/4 C. grated cheese
* 2 Tbs. grated onion
* 1/4 lb. noodles
* 2 Tbs. oil

Directions

Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Make a batter by blending the egg and the milk, a little at a time. Stir in the grated cheese and onion, and let stand for 20 minutes. Break the noodles into short lengths and cook them in boiling, salted water for about 6 minutes. Drain thoroughly and add to the batter. Heat enough oil to grease the bottom of a skillet. Spoon the batter onto the pan to make a circle 4 inches in diameter. Cook gently until just set, then turn over and cook the other side. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Serve warm, with cream cheese and cranberry sauce.

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Beef Taco Skillet Recipe

August 26th, 2010 at 11:29am Under General+ beef+ cheesy+ main course+ meat+ quick and easy

This delicious skillet will be a family favorite and can be made in minutes!

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Ingredients

* 1 lb. ground beef
* 1 can tomato soup
* 1/2 C. salsa
* 1/2 C. water
* 6 flour tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1 inch pieces
* 1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Stir in soup, salsa, water and tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Stir. Top with cheese.

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Fried Zucchini Recipe

August 17th, 2010 at 03:23pm Under General+ appetizer+ fried+ quick and easy+ savory+ vegetables

If you’re looking for a new way to try zucchini, stop right here. While this isn’t the healthiest way to snack on this veggie, it sure is tasty.

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Ingredients

* 1 1/2 lbs. zucchini, quartered
* 1 C. flour
* 1 egg
* 1 Tbs. water
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* fine bread crumbs
* 2 qts. vegetable oil

Directions

Roll zucchini in flour, then roll in a mixture of slightly beaten egg, water and salt. Roll in bread crumbs to coat thoroughly. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Drop a few at a time into deep heated oil at 350 degrees. Fry until lightly brown and drain on paper towels.

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Basic BBQ Sauce Recipe

August 12th, 2010 at 01:56pm Under barbecue+ quick and easy+ sauces

Use this barbecue sauce on ribs, chicken, or anything else that needs some flavor!

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Ingredients

* 8 oz. prepared tomato sauce
* 1 small yellow onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
* 1 Tbs. fresh parsley, finely minced
* 1 tsp. black pepper
* 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/4 C. cider vinegar
* 1 tsp. dry yellow mustard

Directions

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over low heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Cool, then use immediately.

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Bacon and Cheese Salad Recipe

June 29th, 2010 at 01:54pm Under bacon+ cheesy+ no bake+ quick and easy+ salads

An awesome salad that dances in your mouth!

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Ingredients

1 C. cheese
1 C. bacon bits
1-2 dill pickles, sliced if you prefer
Thousand Island dressing

Directions

Take all the ingredients and mix them together.

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Never Fail Pie Crust Recipe

June 29th, 2010 at 01:44pm Under Pastry+ dessert+ holidays+ pies+ quick and easy

This is the most simple recipe for a pie crust that you’ll ever find!

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Ingredients

3 C. sifted flour
1 C. shortening
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
5 Tbs. cold water

Directions

Sift together flour and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles corn meal. Beat together egg, vinegar and water. Mix thoroughly into flour mixture. Turn out on wax paper and press into ball. Roll out on floured cloth.

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Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe

June 14th, 2010 at 09:53am Under appetizer+ creamy+ dips+ no bake+ quick and easy

This is an easy-to-make recipe that works well being prepped a day a head of time!

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Time Needed: 10 minutes preparation + 70 minutes cooking

Ingredients

1 bulb garlic, unpeeled
2 tsp. olive oil
1 15-oz. can great northern beans, drained, 2 Tbs. liquid reserved
3 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
Chopped fresh parsley
4 pita brads, each cut into 8 wedges

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2-inch slice off top of garlic bulb. Drizzle oil over garlic bulb. Wrap garlic in foil. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until garlic is soft with pierced with a knife. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Squeeze garlic into food processor. Add beans, reserved bean liquid, lemon juice and salt. Cover; process until uniform consistency. Spoon dip into serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread wedges.

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Macaroni and Cheese on the Light Side Recipe

June 7th, 2010 at 03:29pm Under cheesy+ creamy+ noodles+ pasta+ quick and easy+ sides+ vegetables

This mac and cheese recipe is creamy and delicious while sneaking vegetables into the kids’ dinner without the complaining!

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Ingredients

1 16-oz. pkg. cavatelli pasta
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
pinch ground nutmeg
3 1/2 C. low-fat milk
1 1/2 C. reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
10-oz. pkg frozen mixed vegetables

Directions

Cook pasta as directed.  Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepot, melt butter over medium heat. With whisk, stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk milk and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Boil, stirring, 1 minute.

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Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe

May 17th, 2010 at 03:16pm Under pasta+ quick and easy+ salads

This recipe won’t take much time at all. It’s great for a picnic!

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Ingredients

1 box spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
1 lg. cucumber, cut in chunks
1 onion, cut in chunks
1 1/2 C. vinegar
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. salt

Directions

Cut cucumber with peel, and onion in chunks and put in blender. Add rest of ingredients and blend. Pour over cooked pasta and let sit for 12 hours in refrigerator before serving.

This recipe was submitted by Janice Pritchett from Salisbury, MD.

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