Perogy shells

I am planning on making this soon!!

40 jumbo pasta shells
4quarts boiling water
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp salt

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine

6 medium potatos
boiling salted water

Half onion butter mixture
1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Half onion butter mixture
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Fresh chopped chives for garnish

Cook shells in boiling water, cooking oil and salt. Drain. Rinse in cold water, Drain well

Saute onion in butter in saucepan until soft and clear. Set aside

Cook potatos in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, mash

Add 1/2 onion butter mixture , first amount of cheese, second amount of salt and pepper to potato. Beat smooth. Stuff shells. Arrange in baking pan in single layer.

Put remaining 1/2 onion mixture over top of stuffing followed by remaining cheese. If filling is hot, bake uncovered at 350 f for 10 min to melt cheese and brown a bit. if filling is cold bake covered for 10 min, and then uncovered for 10 min more.

Garnish with chives if desired. Makes 40 stuffed shells!

Oriental Pasta Salad

8oz. Medium egg noodles
2 1/2 quarts boiling water
1 tbsp cooking oil(optional)
2 tsp salt

1 cup sliced mushrooms( i omitted these)
2-3 green onions, chopped
1 handfull bean sprouts
1 cup grated cabbage
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1/4 cup grated carrot

I also added some chopped celery

Dressing
2 tbsp hot water
1 tbsp chicken boullion powder
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Cook noodles in boiling water, cooking oil and salt. Drain. Rinse with cold water, Drain well. Return noodles to pot.

Combine next 8 ingredients with noodles.

Dressing. In small bowl , mix hot water with chicken boullion. Add remaining ingredients. Whisk well. Pour over noodle mixture. Toss. Put into bowl. Serves 8 as a side or 4 as a main course.

It would also taste really good with some cut up cooked chicken!

I love muffins!

i made these last night and they are sooo good!

Peanut butter Banana Chocolate chip muffins

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

3 large ripe bananas

1 cup milk

3/4 cup smooth or crunch peanut butter

3 tbsp oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350f. Grease muffin tins or place papers in the tins. I got 23 muffins out of this recipe. In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Set aside.

2. Combine mashed bananas, milk, oil, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter. Mix well. Add dry ingredients till mixed in. Fold in chocolate chips

3. Bake 22-25 min until toothpick comes out clean.

cheesy Italian ravioli

I made this last night..super good

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bulk italian sausage( i used ground sausage i found in the meat area)
1 container (15oz) marinara sauce( i used a jar of speghetti sauce)
1 cup fresh mushrooms
1 can(14 1/2 oz ) diced tomatos, with italian seasoning( i just used diced tomatos from the can and added some mrs dash herb and garlic seasoning)
1 package(9oz) refrigerated cheese filled ravioli(i used cheeese torillini)
1 cup grated mozza

Heat oven to 375. Cook beef and sausage in skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain
Stir marinara sauce, mushrooms, tomatos into beef mixture. Pour half of sauce mixture into ungreased rectangular baking dish. Arrange ravioli in sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over ravioli.. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 min or until ravioli is tender and mixture is hot!

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

So last night I made muffins.. I underbaked them a bit but they are so good

Cream together:
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
1 tablespoon vanilla

Sift:
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon

3 cups diced apples

Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients. The batter will be VERY thick. Add diced apples

Fill muffin cups to top, sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350f for 20-25 ( i think i did mine for about 22 min and they were underbaked and a bit gooey still but i like them this way!) Makes 18-24 muffins.

My mom and aunt were over this morning and LOVED them.. Very good recipe find!!

Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie

Can you guess where this recipe is from? Hahah

1 can refridgerated soft breadsticks
1 jar(16oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
1/3 cup milk
1 bag(1lb) frozen veggies, thawed and drained (or fresh!)
2 cups cut up cooked chicken
2 tbsp grated parmasan cheese
1 tsp italian seasoning(i used mrs dash herb and garlic seasoning)

Heat oven to 375f. Unroll breadstick dough, seperate to form 12 strips and set aside
Mix pasta sauce, milk, veggies, and chicken in 3 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Spoon into ungreased 9x13 pan.
Twist each breadstick, arrange crosswise over hot chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and italian seasoning.
bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until breadsticks are deep golden brown.

Cheeseburger Pasta Toss

This is also from Betty Crocker's "Easy Family Dinners" Can you tell i like this cookbook? Best birthday present ever!

2 cups uncooked wagon wheel or tricolored rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion chipped
1 jar (8oz) process sharp Cheddar cheese spread
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 large tomato chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook and drain pasta.
Cook beef and onion over medium heat until browned and cooked, drain.
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cheese spread, milk and garlic salt. Continue stiring until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in pasta and tomato. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, cover and heat 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

I think next time i make this i will add more cheese spread to it.. It was cheesy but not cheesy enough for me...