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Meatballs and Gravy

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on May 23, 2012

PrintMeatballs and Gravy Yield: Makes 4 servings Comfort food that’s on the table quickly. Ingredients1 1/4 pounds ground beef 1 egg 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/2 tsp. granular garlic 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup yellow onion, sliced 2 cups beef broth InstructionsHeat oven to 350 […]

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Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Published in Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetarian on May 16, 2012

PrintSpinach and Mushroom Quiche Quiche is packed with protein while giving your budget a break. Depending on how “deep” the deep-dish pie crust is, this recipe can make 2 quiche. The second one will freeze well once it’s cooked. Ingredients1 pkg. frozen deep-dish pie crust 6 ea. eggs 1½ c. shredded cheddar cheese 1½ c. […]

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Eggplant Rolls

Published in Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetarian on May 16, 2012

PrintEggplant Rolls Think of this as an individual vegetarian lasagna that doesn’t use pasta. Instead, you have a lovely piece of breaded and lightly fried eggplant that surrounds ricotta cheese. Cover it with vegetarian spaghetti sauce and some freshly shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese, and there you go! Of course, if you want to save […]

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Grandma’s Spaghetti Sauce

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintGrandma’s Spaghetti Sauce This recipe makes a generous batch that can be frozen in smaller quantities for those last-minute meals. Grandma’s recipe doesn’t include the crushed tomatoes with basil, but I like the flavor it adds to the sauce. I use the organic tomato puree and crushed tomatoes, but any brand will work. Just make […]

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Published in Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetarian on May 15, 2012

PrintVegetarian Spaghetti Sauce This versatile marinara sauce tastes great and can be used for many dishes. Ingredients1 medium bunch celery (10-12stalks) 1 medium white or yellow onion 3-4 cloves fresh garlic 3 T. olive oil 2 28-oz. cans tomato puree 1 28-oz, can crushed tomatoes with basil 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley 1 T. ready-to-use […]

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Healthier Spaghetti Sauce

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintHealthier Spaghetti Sauce This recipe makes a generous batch that can be frozen in smaller quantities for those last-minute meals. Substituting ground turkey and chicken sausage for the ground beef and pork sausage offer a healthy alterantive that your family will love, and they probably won’t know the difference! Ingredients1 lb. ground turkey 1/2 lb. […]

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Sausage and Peppers

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintSausage and Peppers Another Italian staple… if you don’t have the time to finish the recipe in a crock pot, be sure you use a pan that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients. After the onions, garlic, and green pepper are cooked, add the sausage, tomatoes and oregano to the pan and […]

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

Published in Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetarian on May 15, 2012

PrintStuffed Pasta Shells This is a dish that my family enjoys. The same filling can also be used for manicotti shells if you want to change the presentation. If you don’t have time to make marinara sauce from scratch, use your favorite store brand. I encourage you to try my spaghetti sauce recipes — you […]

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Baked Ziti and Sausage

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintBaked Ziti and Sausage Serving Size: serves 12-16 An easy to make Italian classic.Ingredients1 lb. uncooked ziti 1 lb. loose Italian sausage 1c. chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, 28 oz + 15 oz spaghetti sauce 1 can diced tomatoes undrained 2 15 oz cans ricotta 2 eggs 1 T Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp black pepper […]

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Baked Salmon with Thyme

Published in Fish, Main Dish, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintBaked Salmon with Thyme Serving Size: Serves 4. A healthy family meal with lots of taste. Thyme is a hearty perennial herb that comes back early in the Spring. Ingredients1 pound salmon fillets with the skin on 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme sea salt and pepper […]

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