Pasta Recipes

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Spinach Mushroom Lasagna Submitted by Catherine from www.mommyresources.com Preheat oven 350 20 lasagna noodles 1 c chopped mushrooms 1 chopped onion 1 egg 2 c fresh spinach 3 c ricotta cheese 2/3 c grated parmesan cheese 3 c shredded mozzarella cheese 2 T olive oil 1 T minced garlic 1 t salt 1/2 t pepper 1 t dried oregano 1 t dried basil leaves 3 c tomato sauce In large pan, boil lasagna noodles for 8 to 10 minutes; drain. In skillet, over medium-heat, cook mushrooms, onions & garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Drain excess liquid & cool. In sauce pan, boil spinach for 5 minutes. Drain & squeeze out excess liquid, then chop spinach. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, spinach, salt, pepper, oregano, basil & egg. Add cooled mushroom mixture. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Lay 5 noodles in 9x13 dish. Spread spinach mixture over noodles, sprinkle mozzarella over, spread tomato sauce. Repeat until reach top of pan. Cover with aluminum foil & cook for 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes.

Baked Mac'n Cheese with Tomato 1 pound macaroni 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup 1 1/4 cups milk 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 8 tablespoons butter, divided 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In large bowl, combine macaroni, soup, milk, cheese and 6 tablespoons butter. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.