Archive for July, 2011

July 3rd, 2011

Baked Spaghetti

This dish is great!  It’s like a spaghetti and lasagna at the same time, and super healthy too!

baked-spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lbs extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 package uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  In large skillet, cook ground beef until brown.
  2. Mix in veggies and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add spaghetti sauce, reduce heat and simmer.
  4. Meanwhile bring pot of water to boil and cook pasta for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.  Drain.
  5. Mix spaghetti with meat mixture; pour into 9×9 baking dish.  Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

Yields 6 servings.

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July 3rd, 2011

Homesteader Cornbread

A nice moist traditional cornbread great for chilis, stews, or soupy dishes.

cornbread

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.  Combine cornmeal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Grease 9×9 baking dish.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.  Mix in cornmeal mixture, eggs, and oil until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted into center of cornbread comes out clean.

Yields 8 servings.

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July 3rd, 2011

Jiffy Jambalaya

Turkey sausage, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions simmered in a savory and satisfying fusion of creole spices — yummm!.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb turkey sausage, sliced
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup uncooked arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock

Instructions

  1. In skillet saute onion and green bell pepper in oil until tender.
  2. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, sugar, and seasonings.
  3. Bring to a boil; add rice.  Cover and cook until rice is tender (~20 min.), adding chicken stock gradually.

Yields 6 servings.

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