Category: B.J. Cranford

Italian Pasta Casserole

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Italian Pasta Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Wacky Mac Veggie Spirals
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • 2 garlic gloves, minced
  • 1 ½ t. salt
  • 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (26 oz.) jar tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ t. sugar
  • ½ t. pepper
  • 2 T. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 T. chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 (8 oz.) packed shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Boil pasta, drain and set aside.
  3. Cook beef and next 4 ingredients and ½ t. salt in a Dutch over med/high heat. Cook until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, next 5 ingredients and remaining 1 t. salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Combine tomato mixture and pasta, spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
  7. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 min. or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.
https://www.broussardtable.com/italian-pasta-casserole/

Settler’s Beans

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Settler’s Beans

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. of ground chuck
  • 1 chopped onion
  • ½ lb. of bacon, cooked and broken into pieces
  • 1 can of pork ‘n beans
  • 1 can of butter beans
  • 1 can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ c. catsup
  • ¼ c. barbecue sauce
  • ¼ c. brown sugar
  • ¼ c. sugar
  • 1 T. Liquid Smoke (original)
  • 3 T. white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • ½ tsp. chile powder
  • 2 Tbs. mustard
  • 2 Tbs. molasses

Instructions

  1. Brown 2 lbs. of ground chuck and 1 chopped onion (you can use ground turkey); drain when finished.
  2. Add all other ingredients
  3. Once all ingredients are mixed, either cook in crock pot on low 6-8 hours or on top of the stove for 1 hour.
    4. *If you can’t find butter beans, substitute any bean you like.
https://www.broussardtable.com/settlers-beans/