PREP TIME - 25 Min
COOK TIME - 35 Min
READY IN - 1 Hr
SERVINGS - 4
INGREDIENTS
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 cup green beans
* 1 cup tomatoes, diced
* 2 potatoes, cooked and mashed
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the ground beef and basil, and cook and stir for 5 more minutes. Mix in the garlic, green beans, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to prepared dish.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, egg, and water. Spread evenly over meat mixture.
4. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes start to brown on top. Sprinkle with cheese, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
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Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie 
Tags: shepherds pie
13.Jul.08 
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PREP TIME - 15 Min
COOK TIME - 15 Min
READY IN - 30 Min
SERVINGS - 8
INGREDIENTS
* 4 cups uncooked spiral pasta (use rice pasta for wheat-free version)
* 1 cup fresh basil pesto
* 2 Tbsp chopped green olives, or olive tapenade
* 1/4 cup pine nuts
* 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted (or fresh if you can get them)
* 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
* Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
* 1 Tbsp olive oil
* Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water is salted (at least a half teaspoon per quart). Remove pasta from heat and strain when pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente).
2. Put pasta in a big bowl. Mix in fresh basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts. Gently mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve at room temperature.
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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Tags: pasta salad
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PREP TIME - 30 Min
COOK TIME - 2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN - 3 Hrs 15 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
* 3/4 pound lean ground beef
* 1/2 cup minced onion
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
* 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
* 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 12 lasagna noodles
* 16 ounces ricotta cheese
* 1 egg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
* 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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World’s Best Lasagna Recipe
Tags: lasagna
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PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 35 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup real maple syrup
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the maple syrup and the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling each about 3/4 full.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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Maple Walnut Muffins
Tags: muffins
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