Marvelous Recipes

One of those great comfort foods just in time for the cold weather season! Totally delicious too!!

1-1/2 cups ziti pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Cook the ziti pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.

3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are tender; drain well.

4. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, sour cream and Parmesan cheese; blend well. Add the drained ziti pasta; stir to blend. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with the mozzarella cheese.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Makes 8 servings.

Emily

It totally amazes me what wonderful recipes are created by using what’s on hand! This one is even better than I expected!

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups spaghetti, broken in half
1 (14 oz) can beef broth
1 (10.5 oz) can beef gravy
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.

Stir in beef broth and beef gravy. Add the spaghetti and cook over medium heat until spaghetti is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until heated through.

Top with the mozzarella cheese; remove from heat. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Emily

A delicious new way to enjoy the goodness of spaghetti!

Nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup cottage cheese
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups spaghetti sauce (your choice)
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1. Lightly coat a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray; set aside. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions, using minimum cooking time; drain. Stir butter or margarine into hot spaghetti until melted.

2. Add Parmesan cheese, eggs and Italian seasoning; blend well. Spread mixture in bottom and up the sides of pie plate, forming a crust. Spread the cottage cheese over the spaghetti layer.

3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the spaghetti sauce to the meat; stir over medium heat until hot. Spoon mixture over cottage cheese layer.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on top and bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.

Emily