Quilters' Recipes Blog : Pasta, Main Dish

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.

Beef and Noodles

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

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1 roast (English cut or pot roast)
1 package frozen noodles
1-2 Beef bouillon cubes (optional)
Salt & Pepper

Cut roast into chunks and brown in a little oil in your pressure cooker. When nicely browned, add water to cover. Follow your pressure cooker instructions on length of time to cook meat. (I usually cook mine 15-20 minutes on medium heat) After meat is cooked bring back up to a boil and add noodles…(No lid needed). At this time you may add the bouillon if desired. Cook until noodles are done. (Takes about 20 minutes).

Makes a nice fall dinner!

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!!

Poorman’s Recipe

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Submitted by Marie Carol Mc Farland
1 lb. hamburger
1 can peas
1 can corn
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce (can purchase seasoned, if you prefer)
noodles (as much as you want)
chopped onions (as much as you’d like)
marjoram
thyme
curry
garlic powder
salt and pepper

Cook hamburger. When done, add the rest of the ingredients and cook until noodles are done. Season to taste with the spices.

This meal takes about 30 minutes or less to fix.

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Spinach

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

Submitted by Linda Diaz, Vail, AZ
1 lb. of Angel Hair pasta
1 pkg. frozen spinach
1ž4 cup olive oil
8 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Roma tomato, diced in small pieces
2 cups of pasta water or chicken broth
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese for topping
OPTIONAL: 1ž2 cup cooked Sausage (I used left over Jimmy Dean Sausage)

Start boiling water for pasta (salted and add a little olive oil). Cook pasta according to directions and strain reserving 2 cups of the pasta water for the sauce

In a fry pan, add olive oil and heat over a medium low temperature. Rinse the spinach in water and strain it to get out the water (squeeze with hand if necessary), then add garlic cloves to the oil. Fry the garlic until it is light brown but do not let it become dark brown. Add the spinach, 2 cups of pasta water, and chopped Roma tomato to the fry pan. Season the spinach mixture with salt and pepper then add the cooked sausage and let it simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced down to half. Mix with the pasta and serve in a bowl, sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4

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.

Sunny Tortellini

QuiltersRecipes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:51:00 GMT

Submitted by Robyn Ridler, Portland, OR

2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
freshly ground black pepper to taste
dash of tamari
1 lb. cheese tortellini
1 large onion, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3-5 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs. sliced fresh mushrooms

Cook tortellini according to package directions. While tortellini is cooking, combine yogurt, tomatoes, scallions, thyme, pepper, and tamari. Mix well and set aside.

Saute onion, shallots, and garlic in oil. Add mushrooms and continue coooking for 15-20 minutes until mushrooms are shrunken, stirring occasionally.

When tortellini is done, drain and return to pot. Add the mushroom mixture immediately and toss. Add the yogurt mixture, stirring to coate the pasta and mushrooms.

Serve immediately. Tastes great served with a tossed green salad and fresh bread. Serves four.

Linguini and Clam Sauce

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

Cheri’ A. Hofeldt, The Quilter’s Retreat

I always keep a can of chopped clams and a box of linguini in the pantry for “THOSE” days. We have to replace the chlorestrol we use up during a day of hot quilting. (Cheri’s Justification #3) Here is the recipe:

Clam Sauce
(6.5oz) cans CHOPPED clams - reserve the liquid
2 cloves garlic or some garlic crystals to taste
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
Chopped parsley (yeah like quilters have that!)

Start boiling the water for linguine and prepare as per box. In a small sauce pan, melt butter or heat olive oil. Cook garlic until tender or add garlic crystals and dissolve. Add clam juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer while linguine is cooking. Add clams to sauce and heat. When linguine is tender, drain and pour clam sauce over the linguine. Sprinkle on a little parmesan if you have it and the parsley. This only takes about 10-12 minutes so you should be back to quilting in 30 minutes.