Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole

This is one of the fastest, easiest, most delicious pasta dishes ever!

Ingredients:

16 oz. dried ziti or penne pasta

1 26-oz. jar tomato pasta sauce

1 16-oz. package frozen cooked meatballs(32), thawed

1 15-oz. can Italian-style tomato sauce

1 15-oz. carton ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese(8 oz.)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9 in. glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8-10 servings.
It tastes GREAT reheated!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 1-oz. bottle red food coloring (2 tbsp.)

1 recipe whoopie pie filling, recipe below

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment; set aside. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. set aside.

2. In large bow beat butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating after each addition just until combined. Stir in food coloring.

3. Spoon batter in 1 or 2 inch diameter rounds, about 1/2-inch high on prepared baking sheets, allowing 1 inch between each round.

4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes for 1-inch cookies or 9 to 11 minutes for 2-inch cookies, or until tops are set. Cool completely on baking sheets on rack. Remove cooled cookies from baking sheets.

5. To fill, dollop Whoopie Pie Filling on falt sides of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down.  Let stand 15 minutes before indulging!

Makes 60 one inch or 42 two inch cookies.

Whoopie Pie Filling: in medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter and half n 8-ounce package softened cream cheese until smooth. Fold in one 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme.

Creamy Chicken & Broccoli over Rice

Wow, it's been a while since I've posted. We're all moved in so should have more time to post:) As for the rest of you...what's your excuse JK!! Hope to see some new recipes. I need more dinner ideas:)

Picture is not the best because it's off my cell phone:)


Made this for dinner last night and it was YUMMY!

3-4 Ckn. Breasts
1 14oz. cream of Ckn. Soup
1 14oz. can Cheddar Soup
1 14oz. can Ckn. Broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1 c. Sour Cream
6 c. Broccoli floretts, lightly steamed (boil about 5 mins)
1 c. Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cook both sides of chicken breast. Once chicken is cooked you can leave them whole or shred them. Place soups, chicken broth, salt and garlic into pan over low heat. Whisk until smooth. Add broccoli. Cover with lid and let simmer till broccoli is soft. Serve over rice and sprinkle with cheese.

So Easy!!!