Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Saturday, January 3, 2009

More freezer food

My freezer is looking kind of empty, so I'm replenishing it with more frozen casseroles. This weekend: baked spaghetti and enchiladas.

Baked Spaghetti
Tomato sauce (I made some with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, some spicy chili seasoning, vegetable flakes, Italian seasoning, and Italian sausage)
1 box spaghetti or other pasta, cooked
Mozzarella cheese

Mix the sauce, pasta, and a handful of cheese together in a 9x13 or 2-9x9 pans. Top with generous amount of more cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-60 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and it's heated through. One of the easiest recipes ever.

Enchiladas
12 flour or corn tortillas
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup corn
2 cups white rice, cooked with 1 packet taco seasoning added while cooking
1 large jar salsa
1 bag Mexican-blend cheese

Mix together the beans, corn, and seasoned rice. Spread a layer of tortillas on the bottom of a 9x13 or 2-9x9 baking dishes. Spread 1/4 the bean mixture on top, followed by a layer of salsa and cheese. Repeat, then top with a final layer of tortillas, salsa, and cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-60 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and it's heated through. Another very easy recipe.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Baked ratatouille with pasta

I've never had ratatouille before, so I'm not sure if this tastes like it should, but it's yummy and that's what matters.

Baked Ratatouille with Pasta
1 small eggplant
1 yellow squash and 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
15 oz chicken, cubed
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
2/3 c chicken stock
3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, and quartered
1 tbsp chopped mixed herbs
8 oz pasta
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
  1. Wash the eggplant and cut into 1 in cubes. Put into a colander with the squash, sprinkle with salt, and allow to drain for 30 minutes.
  2. Mix the cubed chicken with the soy sauce, garlic, and sesame seeds. Let marinate for half an hour. Saute in a pan with the marinade.
  3. Put the pepper, onion, and garlic into a saucepan with the stock. Bring to a boil, cover,a nd cook for 5 minutes until tender. Remove the lid and boil until all the stock has evaporated. Add the tomatoes and herbs and cook for another 3 minutes, then add the rest of the veggies and cook until tender. Season to taste.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente, then drain. Toss the pasta with the veggies and chicken. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake at 350 until lightly toasted.