Peppy Pizza Pasta

A recipe one of our teens shared with me....it's a family favorite of theirs and will become one of ours as well. You may add any other "pizza ingredients" (such as olives, mushrooms, onions, green pepper....whatever you like) to the list I have written. Enjoy!

Hey Carrie! I know I just left your house but I don't think I explained the Peppi Pizza Pasta recipe very well so I'm going to try again. First you spread a nice layer of pizza sauce on the bottom of the pan. Next, you pour in half of your noodles (you want to boil 4 cups of noodles per casserole) and mix them into the sauce. Third, spread half of the sausage and pepperoni all over the noodles. Then pour the rest of the noodles into the pan and spread the rest of your sauce onto the noodles and mix the sauce and noodles together. Finally, spread the remainder of the sausage and pepperoni on the top and once that is done sprinkle about 2 cups of mozzerella cheese all over the top! (or however much cheese you want to) Bake the casseroles in the oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes. When you stick the casseroles in the oven, make sure they're covered with foil. Anna

P.S. This is a rough list of what you need for ONE casserole.

4 cups of noodles (elbow macaroni is what we used)
2 cups of mozzerella (or however much you want on it)
30 slices of pepperoni (cut in half)
3-4 cups of pizza sauce
1 1/2 -2 cups of sausage (or however much you feel the casserole needs)

I asked Mom about all this so I'm sure this is right!

Mt. Dew Apple Treat

A great, easy recipe that is sure to disappear. Not low in calories, but we aren't counting on this one. Thanks to Lisa Bundrick for sharing!

2 Granny Smith Apples
2 cans crescent rolls
2 sticks butter (I used 1)
1 1/2 c. sugar (I used half this amt)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can MT. Dew (I used 1/2)

Peel and cut each apple into 8 slices. Roll up one slice of apple in each crescent roll and place in greased 9x13 pan. Melt butter, and then combine it with the sugar and vanilla. Spoon mixture over crescent rolls. Pour Mt. Dew around edges (but not over). Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve with ice cream if you like :). I also like to give them some time to sit before I serve....the juice gets "gooier."

Another helpful hint: These can be baked ahead and then reheated before you serve them. (I have done in the night before for serving the next evening). Cover in foil until you reheat and serve!

Cheryl's Broccoli Casserole

2 1b. frozen broccoli cuts
2 eggs, beaten
2 T. minced onion
1 c. mayonnaise (Hellman's regular is best)
1 can cream of celery soup (I, Carrie, use 98% fat free)
1 can French onion rings (or any brand)
1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Boil broccoli 5 minutes; drain. Combine remaining ingredients, excluding the onion rings. Pour into greased 9x13 or similar shallow casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Top with onions for the last five minutes, being careful not to overbrown.

This recipe is a great side dish to go with ham, roast, or whatever you like!

Red Raspberry Jello

1 10 oz. package frozen sweet red raspberries, thawed
2 3 oz.. packages raspberry jello
2 cups boiling water
1 pint  Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream
1 6 oz. can frozen pink (or raspberry lemonade) lemonade concentrate, thawed

Drain raspberries and reserve syrup. Dissolve jello in boiling water; add ice cream and stirr until melted. Stir in lemonade and reserved syrup (there is not much syrup, sometimes as little as 2 Tablespoons) Chill until slightly thickened. Add raspberries; Use a 6 to 8 cup mold and chil until firm.

Almond Crusted Torte

1 2/3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, melted
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. almond extract (or 1 Tbsp vanilla and 1 Tbsp. almond)
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 sliced or slivered almonds
Stir together all ingredients, except almonds. Pour into greased 10” pie plate. Sprinkle almonds on top.

Bake 350 degrees for 40 mintues.

This is an EASY recipe--wonderful with Cool Whip on the top!

Poogan's Porch Bread Pudding

1/2 loaf-day old bread, in chunks (Best Country White)
1/2 c. raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. milk

Place bread, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter in bowl and mix together. In a separate bowl, beat sugar and eggs until well combined. Heat the milk but do not boil. Add egg mixture to hot milk, mixing well. Add bread mixture and stir. Pour all into a greased casserole dish. Place the dish in a large roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with water halfway up the dish, taking care, Carrie, not get any water into the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Bourbon Sauce

1 stick butter
1 cup 10x sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. bourbon

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly until glossy. Remove from heat. Whip in the egg with a whisk. Add the bourbon and stir until well blended. Serve over bread pudding (drizzle it with a spoon).