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Stuffed Pizza Shells recipe

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We made 3 pans of this last evening and was able to be a blessing to a couple families so they wouldn’t have to make dinner tonight.  It goes together quick and is a nice change from lasagna or pizza casserole.  Try it tonight with your family.

If you know me and my cooking, I cook by tasting everything to see how the flavors mold together, I suggest you do the same, experiment see what flavors and things you would like to add to this dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef with onion and garlic to taste
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 package of pepperoni cut up
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • flavorings, chopped onions, minced garlic, basil and oregano add all of these into it, start small and add more as you like
  • 1box jumbo shells
  • 1 jar of spaghetti sauce

start by browning your hamburger, at this point you can add onion and garlic.  Add 1/2 of a chopped onion and a Tablespoon of minced garlic as your meat is browing.Image00022

Keep a low to medium heat, then add chopped up pepperoni slices.

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Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes.

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Add 1 cup parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup bread crumbs to mixture.

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then, 1 cup mozzarella


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Stir

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Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions and rinse in cool water.

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Fill your shells with the pizza ingredients

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Layer into a baking dish

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Top with 1 jar of spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.

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Very good.

Variations

  • you can add chopped green pepper to the filling
  • mushrooms would make a nice complement as well

Serve with some breadsticks and a veggie.  A complete meal.

BLT Chicken and pasta salad minus the “L”

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I came across this summer salad recipes on the web and I tweeked it a bit to fit our taste.  Most everything I make I do on a “taste test” basis, meaning if it doesn’t taste good then I modify and add until I am happy with the results.  That was the case with this salad.   It has become a favorite of everyone in the family, and with 12 different opinions, that says a lot.  Make it for your next potluck.

  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
  • 1 pkg turkey bacon, cooked and chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 2 -12 ounce corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
  • 2-14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups of miracle whip
  • 4 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce–we use sweet baby rays
  • 2-3 green onions chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

This recipe makes a nice sized bowl, great for large families or for picnics.

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Variations:

  • This would be really good with a packet of dry ranch powder mixed into the miracle whip.
  • Tweak the BBQ sauce a bit, depending upon what your preferences are.
  • You can make it healthier by adding a container of nonfat plain yogurt plus 2 Tablespoons of miracle whip, in place of the 1 1/2 cups salad dressing.
  • chop up some sweet bell peppers
  • if tomatoes are in season, by all means use them instead of canned
  • you can eat this warm or cold, tastes great either way

Easy and delicious.

 

 

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