Quilters' Recipes Blog : Pasta, Casseroles

Mom’s Goulash

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Submitted by Liz Patton

This was a favorite of ours as kids. Cooks up fast and can increase amounts to feed larger crowds. Great on a cold night for dinner.

1lb ground beef
1/2 onion chopped fine (can substitute dried minced onion 2 TBSP)
1 box elbow macaroni
2-14oz cans Ro-tel chopped tomatoes (or your favorite brand)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 TBSP worcestershire sauce
2 packages of pork gravy (can use 2 cans prepared gravy)
1 can mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water

Brown hamburger and onion together (drain fat). Place tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, gravy, worcestershire, water, salt and pepper in large pot and place on medium heat while hamburger is cooking, stir occasionally. Put hamburger in when finished cooking. Cook macaroni to package directions and drain. Place in pot with rest of ingredients. Serve and enjoy.

Chicken Lasagne

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:58:00 GMT

Martha Aschim, Marinette, WI

8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1 tsp. poultry seasoning or sage
1 ( 8 oz pkg.) softened cream cheese
1 c. cottage cheese
1/3 c. stuffed green olives
1/3 c. chopped onions
1/3 c. chopped green peppers
1/ c. parsley (dry or fresh)
5 c. cooked, cubed chicken meat
1 c. crunchy bread crumbs

Cook noodles. Mix soup, milk, salt, and seasonings together and heat . Beat cheeses together. Stir in rest of ingredients.

Place 3 noodles in greased 9 x 13″ pan. Spread 1/3 cheese, 1/3 chicken, 1/3 soup mixture. Repeat two more times. Top with crumbs. Bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let sit a few minutes before cutting.

Can be made ahead and refrigerated.

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:57:00 GMT

Submitted by Patricia Matson

1 box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can sweet peas, drained
1 can tuna, drained
shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Prepare macaroni & cheese as directed on box. Add cream of mushroom soup, tuna and peas. Place in casserole dish and cover with shredded cheese. Heat in oven just long enough to melt the cheese. Quick, easy & delicious!!

Quick Goulash

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:55:00 GMT

Barbara Walock
3/4 to 1 pound ground beef (or turkey or chicken), browned
1 small jar of salsa (mild or hot, brand of your choosing - we like Chi Chi’s but any one will do)
Cooked elbow macaroni noodles (the amount is up to you, some like alot of noodles other only some)

Combine all ingredients, simmer over low heat for about five minutes and serve. With a salad and some rolls or bakery bread you will have a quick, nutritious dinner with very little work.

Spaghetti Pie

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:52:00 GMT

Submitted by Sue

3-1/2 cups cooked spaghetti
2 eggs
2 tablespooons butter or margarine
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
mozzarella cheese, grated
Drain spaghetti noodles and place in large bowl. While noodles are still hot, add eggs, butter, and cheese. Put mixture into a 10-inch pie plate and use hands to form mixture into a crust, going up sides of pie plate. Spread 1 cup of cottage cheese over crust mixture. Add your favorite spaghetti sauce over cheese. Cover with foil and let sit in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. This is a great recipe to make one day and bake and serve the next.

Cover and bake in 350-degree-F. oven for 1 hour. Remove foil, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

This is delicious! Serve with French bread and a salad.

Cheesy Mostacolli

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:48:00 GMT

Submitted by Amy Doepke

1 box mostacolli noodles - cooked al dente
1 pound ground beef browned
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
1 can (or jar) spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. ground pepper

Mix together and place in 9 X 13 dish. Top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.