What should i make my family for dinner?!
i want to cook dinner for my family tomorrow night!. about 10 people or so!. any ideas on what i can make!? it can be simple or anything that takes time!.
nothing with wierd ingredients and many people in my family dont like alfredo sauce!. thanks:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
nothing with wierd ingredients and many people in my family dont like alfredo sauce!. thanks:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Baked Ziti with Sausage and Veggies
1 lb, ziti pasta
5- 8 links sweet Italian sausage cut into ? inch thick rounds
4 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup onions, thinly sliced
3-4 Carrots sliced ? inch thick
8 oz!. sliced mushrooms
? Cup chopped red peppers
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 25 ounce jar/can Tomato Sauce
? lb ricotta cheese
1 Cup heavy cream- I just use ? and ?
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano- dried is fine
? teas!. rosemary
? tsp!. Ground black pepper
? lb shredded mozzarella- I use that 4 cheese Italian blend
Cook ziti in salted, boiling water until al dente, drain and place in a large mixing bowl!. Drizzle 2 Tbsp!. olive oil over pasta!. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat!. Add sausage and cook, stirring often until sausage is well browned!. Remove from pan and add onions, carrots, peppers and mushrooms!. Pour in 1 cup white wine ( remember, if you wouldn't drink it don't cook with it) steam veggies till tender reducing the wine!. Combine sausage with veggies, blend with pasta, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, oregano, salt and pepper!. I also add about 6 dashes of Tabasco sauce!. Pour into 2 9x12x2 inch pans!. Bake at 350 for 30 -40 minutes then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake till cheese is browned!.
Serve with salad and garlic bread or bread sticksWww@FoodAQ@Com
1 lb, ziti pasta
5- 8 links sweet Italian sausage cut into ? inch thick rounds
4 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup onions, thinly sliced
3-4 Carrots sliced ? inch thick
8 oz!. sliced mushrooms
? Cup chopped red peppers
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 25 ounce jar/can Tomato Sauce
? lb ricotta cheese
1 Cup heavy cream- I just use ? and ?
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano- dried is fine
? teas!. rosemary
? tsp!. Ground black pepper
? lb shredded mozzarella- I use that 4 cheese Italian blend
Cook ziti in salted, boiling water until al dente, drain and place in a large mixing bowl!. Drizzle 2 Tbsp!. olive oil over pasta!. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat!. Add sausage and cook, stirring often until sausage is well browned!. Remove from pan and add onions, carrots, peppers and mushrooms!. Pour in 1 cup white wine ( remember, if you wouldn't drink it don't cook with it) steam veggies till tender reducing the wine!. Combine sausage with veggies, blend with pasta, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, oregano, salt and pepper!. I also add about 6 dashes of Tabasco sauce!. Pour into 2 9x12x2 inch pans!. Bake at 350 for 30 -40 minutes then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake till cheese is browned!.
Serve with salad and garlic bread or bread sticksWww@FoodAQ@Com
go to trader joes and get the pasta noodles in the shape of shells!.!.!.and then stuff them with ricotta cheese, and pour red sauce over the top its really good and doesnt take too long!.!.!.heres what you need!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.(you can double if you need more)
a 16oz box of shells
1 large egg (2 if small)
1 pound of ricotta cheese
ground spinach
red tomato sauce (no chunks)
*cook noodles the way you would cook any other noodles
*take them out of water and let them cool
*preheat oven to 350 degrees
*make the cheese filling, beating the cheese, egg, and chopped spinach into a bowl
*put red sauce all over bottom of pan(s)
*stuff your shells and place them in the sauced pan one by one after filled
*once pan is full of shells, put red sauce on top of the shells!.!.!.not too much tho!.!.!.just ENOUGH
*place aluminum foil over the top of you pan
*put in oven for 15-20 minutes depending on the strength of your oven
this is what they end up looking like!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
http://familyfun!.go!.com/Resources/Cookbo!.!.!.
***hope i helped and good luck!!! YUM YUM YUMWww@FoodAQ@Com
a 16oz box of shells
1 large egg (2 if small)
1 pound of ricotta cheese
ground spinach
red tomato sauce (no chunks)
*cook noodles the way you would cook any other noodles
*take them out of water and let them cool
*preheat oven to 350 degrees
*make the cheese filling, beating the cheese, egg, and chopped spinach into a bowl
*put red sauce all over bottom of pan(s)
*stuff your shells and place them in the sauced pan one by one after filled
*once pan is full of shells, put red sauce on top of the shells!.!.!.not too much tho!.!.!.just ENOUGH
*place aluminum foil over the top of you pan
*put in oven for 15-20 minutes depending on the strength of your oven
this is what they end up looking like!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
http://familyfun!.go!.com/Resources/Cookbo!.!.!.
***hope i helped and good luck!!! YUM YUM YUMWww@FoodAQ@Com
Pork Fried Rice!.
Any leftover meat (chicken, pork, beef), make according to family size
2 lg!. onions, sliced
Soy sauce
Garlic, celery & onion powder
Minute Rice
2 eggs!.
Cut meat in small 1/2" square pieces!. Fry onions in very little oil until limp; stir in soy sauce!. Mix cut meat; stir together, continue mixing!. Add a little garlic powder, celery and onion powder!.
Prepare Minute Rice according to directions!. Add to above ingredients!. Stir until well mixed!. Taste and add any above soy sauce, garlic, onion, etc!.
Now make a centre hole; put a little butter to grease pan!. Beat 2 eggs slightly; add a little bit of garlic powder!. Cook like scrambled eggs, very loose!. Mix together with all above!.
This is very tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any leftover meat (chicken, pork, beef), make according to family size
2 lg!. onions, sliced
Soy sauce
Garlic, celery & onion powder
Minute Rice
2 eggs!.
Cut meat in small 1/2" square pieces!. Fry onions in very little oil until limp; stir in soy sauce!. Mix cut meat; stir together, continue mixing!. Add a little garlic powder, celery and onion powder!.
Prepare Minute Rice according to directions!. Add to above ingredients!. Stir until well mixed!. Taste and add any above soy sauce, garlic, onion, etc!.
Now make a centre hole; put a little butter to grease pan!. Beat 2 eggs slightly; add a little bit of garlic powder!. Cook like scrambled eggs, very loose!. Mix together with all above!.
This is very tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like the spaghetti idea!. I also like to make a nice meatloaf, meat, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper(optional), a bit of garlic, some celery seed, salt , sm!. amt!. of tomato sauce, mixed veg!. (optional)!. Mix it all together & bake in a 375 Degree oven untill done!.!.!.!.Lg!. enough for ten!?!.!.!.probably about 1 1/2 hrs!. While you have the oven on, why not throw in some potatoes to be baking, saves a lot of time & energy!. Toss a salad, have your choice of bread & beverage & serve!. Since this is a heavy meal I like to serve a fruit cup for dessert!. Buy frozen, mixed fruits/berries, thaw & serve with whipped topping!. Yummy & no trouble to make either!.
Whatever you decide to fix, I wish you good luck with it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Whatever you decide to fix, I wish you good luck with it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Roast a large chicken or medium turkey!. Then all you have to do is whip up some mashed potatoes (I like cream cheese and garlic butter in mine), 2 boxes of Stove Top, and a couple bags of salad!. And gravy from a packet!. And get some feta, pecans, and champagne vinaigrette (or whatever dressing you all can agree on), and maybe a loaf of French bread!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A casserole with a salad would be easy!. Check out this recipe!.
Broccoli Chicken Casserole
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/B!.!.!.
Or Chicken Marsala, Roasted potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables and Chocolate Cake!. Click to find the recipes!.
Chicken Marsala
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/c!.!.!.
Roasted Potatoes
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/r!.!.!.
Sauteed Vegetables
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/s!.!.!.
Chocolate Cake
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/C!.!.!.
Have fun and Happy CookingWww@FoodAQ@Com
Broccoli Chicken Casserole
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/B!.!.!.
Or Chicken Marsala, Roasted potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables and Chocolate Cake!. Click to find the recipes!.
Chicken Marsala
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/c!.!.!.
Roasted Potatoes
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/r!.!.!.
Sauteed Vegetables
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/s!.!.!.
Chocolate Cake
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/C!.!.!.
Have fun and Happy CookingWww@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti is always nice, cheap and easy! Throw in some home made ( semi) garlic bread sticks and some broccoli and There ya go!Www@FoodAQ@Com
umm, spaghetti and meatballs or some lasagna!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
steak, mashed potatoes and mac and cheeseWww@FoodAQ@Com
Here's 3 of my family's favorites!. I was raised in a family of 10 and when all my children are home I get to cook for 12!.
The first and third should be served with a tossed salad and some sort of bread!. also at the end is an easy dessert for you!
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
serves 10 - 12
Ingredients:
16 oz Linguine or Thin Spaghetti
? stick of butter
1 med!. onion diced
1 bell pepper diced finely (opt)
3 tsp!. of Chopped Garlic
3 TBS of chopped Parsley
1 TBS of Oregano
? tsp!. of salt
1 tsp!. of black pepper
3 10 oz Cans of Chunk Chicken
1 10 oz cans of Chicken Broth
1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 4 oz can of sliced black olives drained
1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms –drained or ? lb sliced fresh mushrooms
12 oz of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese
-divided in half
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!.
Cook pasta according to directions leaving it al dente!.
While spaghetti is cooking melt butter in a large pot, adding onions and green peppers, sauté for about 5 minutes!. Add garlic and spices continue to sauté for about 5 more minutes!. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes!. Add chicken broth stir well!. Add canned soup and stir!. Turn off heat under pot!. Add chicken (do not drain), black olives and mushrooms (drain these) and continue to stir!. Add mozzarella cheese and stir!. Add ? of the Parmesan cheese!. When well blended add cooked pasta and fold until all pasta is coated and chicken is not clumped together!.
Pour into 1 - 11 x 15 pan or 3 - 8x8 pans (spray pan with Pam or similar product for easy clean up)!. Top with remain and then sprinkle the remaining half of Parmesan cheese over the top of the entire casserole!. Bake for about 30 or 45 minutes until all the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through!.
This can also be heated for about 20 minutes at 70% power in the microwave!.
Serve with a side salad and crusty Italian bread!.
This can be made ahead and frozen up to two months!. If frozen more cooking time may be necessary!. Cook until bubbly!.
CHEESE ENCHILADAS
serves 10 -12
Ingredients:
4 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
16 oz of sour cream
1-4oz can chopped green chilies
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 pound cooked shredded chicken (opt)
(or 2 cans – break up with a fork)
20 - 10” white flour tortillas
1? pounds of grated Cheddar Cheese
1? pounds of grated Monetary Jack
Chili Sauce without beans (opt)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a large pan 12 X 17 (or 2 smaller pans) with Pam or other similar vegetable coating!.
In a large bowl mix the first 4 ingredients until well blended!. Then add chicken if wanted!.
In a separate large bowl mix together the cheeses!.
Spread a small amount of sauce mixture on the tortilla!. Add about a handful of cheese and role up placing seam side down in the pan!. Repeat this process until all the tortillas have been used!.
Spread remaining sauce mixture (about 1 to 1? cups) over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese (about a cup)!.
Bake until the cheese is melted approx!. 45 minutes – 1 hour!.
Heat Chili and serve over the top of enchiladas if desired!.
Serve with Refried beans, Spanish rice, Cheese dip and Salsa and Chips for a complete meal or great just by themselves!.
This can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 3 months!.
MINESTRONI
Serves 10 - 12
Ingredients:
2 chopped onion
2 pound ground beef
2 16 oz can of spagetthi
2 8 oz can of tomato sauce
4 cans of Campbells Minestroni Soup
2 tsp garlic salt
salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Brown hamburger with chopped onions in a large pan!.
Drain off excess grease
Pour remaining ingredients into pan and heat through!.
HONEY BUN CAKE
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
? cup oil
8 oz!. sour cream
? cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins
? cup powdered sugar
6 Tablespoons melted butter
? teaspoon vanilla
Milk to thin as needed
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 300
Grease a 9x13 pan
Mix first 5 ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan
Mix Together the next 3 ingredients!. Sprinkle over top of cake & swirl mixture with a knife!.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour or longer as needed!.
Mix Together last 4 ingredients and spread on cake while hot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The first and third should be served with a tossed salad and some sort of bread!. also at the end is an easy dessert for you!
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
serves 10 - 12
Ingredients:
16 oz Linguine or Thin Spaghetti
? stick of butter
1 med!. onion diced
1 bell pepper diced finely (opt)
3 tsp!. of Chopped Garlic
3 TBS of chopped Parsley
1 TBS of Oregano
? tsp!. of salt
1 tsp!. of black pepper
3 10 oz Cans of Chunk Chicken
1 10 oz cans of Chicken Broth
1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 4 oz can of sliced black olives drained
1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms –drained or ? lb sliced fresh mushrooms
12 oz of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese
-divided in half
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!.
Cook pasta according to directions leaving it al dente!.
While spaghetti is cooking melt butter in a large pot, adding onions and green peppers, sauté for about 5 minutes!. Add garlic and spices continue to sauté for about 5 more minutes!. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes!. Add chicken broth stir well!. Add canned soup and stir!. Turn off heat under pot!. Add chicken (do not drain), black olives and mushrooms (drain these) and continue to stir!. Add mozzarella cheese and stir!. Add ? of the Parmesan cheese!. When well blended add cooked pasta and fold until all pasta is coated and chicken is not clumped together!.
Pour into 1 - 11 x 15 pan or 3 - 8x8 pans (spray pan with Pam or similar product for easy clean up)!. Top with remain and then sprinkle the remaining half of Parmesan cheese over the top of the entire casserole!. Bake for about 30 or 45 minutes until all the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through!.
This can also be heated for about 20 minutes at 70% power in the microwave!.
Serve with a side salad and crusty Italian bread!.
This can be made ahead and frozen up to two months!. If frozen more cooking time may be necessary!. Cook until bubbly!.
CHEESE ENCHILADAS
serves 10 -12
Ingredients:
4 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
16 oz of sour cream
1-4oz can chopped green chilies
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 pound cooked shredded chicken (opt)
(or 2 cans – break up with a fork)
20 - 10” white flour tortillas
1? pounds of grated Cheddar Cheese
1? pounds of grated Monetary Jack
Chili Sauce without beans (opt)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a large pan 12 X 17 (or 2 smaller pans) with Pam or other similar vegetable coating!.
In a large bowl mix the first 4 ingredients until well blended!. Then add chicken if wanted!.
In a separate large bowl mix together the cheeses!.
Spread a small amount of sauce mixture on the tortilla!. Add about a handful of cheese and role up placing seam side down in the pan!. Repeat this process until all the tortillas have been used!.
Spread remaining sauce mixture (about 1 to 1? cups) over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese (about a cup)!.
Bake until the cheese is melted approx!. 45 minutes – 1 hour!.
Heat Chili and serve over the top of enchiladas if desired!.
Serve with Refried beans, Spanish rice, Cheese dip and Salsa and Chips for a complete meal or great just by themselves!.
This can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 3 months!.
MINESTRONI
Serves 10 - 12
Ingredients:
2 chopped onion
2 pound ground beef
2 16 oz can of spagetthi
2 8 oz can of tomato sauce
4 cans of Campbells Minestroni Soup
2 tsp garlic salt
salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Brown hamburger with chopped onions in a large pan!.
Drain off excess grease
Pour remaining ingredients into pan and heat through!.
HONEY BUN CAKE
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
? cup oil
8 oz!. sour cream
? cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins
? cup powdered sugar
6 Tablespoons melted butter
? teaspoon vanilla
Milk to thin as needed
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 300
Grease a 9x13 pan
Mix first 5 ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan
Mix Together the next 3 ingredients!. Sprinkle over top of cake & swirl mixture with a knife!.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour or longer as needed!.
Mix Together last 4 ingredients and spread on cake while hot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com