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Monday, February 4, 2019

Double-Post Monday

Besides being Meatless Monday, it's also Double-Post Monday. Today's offerings include Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole and No-Boil Stuffed Shells. Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CAKE

This recipe comes from Publix.

Servings: 8; Total Time: about 3 hours; Active Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

Butter-flavor cooking spray

1 (15.25-oz) box devil's food cake mix

2 cups water, divided

2 large eggs

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1 (4-oz) semisweet chocolate bar (or morsels)

1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

8 tablespoons whipped topping

Directions

Coat 4-quart slow cooker with spray. Place cake mix, 1 cup water, and eggs in large bowl; beat with hand mixer until blended. Add peanut butter; mix well and pour mixture into slow cooker.

Microwave remaining 1 cup water on HIGH for 2 minutes or until steaming. Break chocolate into pieces, if needed, then place in water and stir until melted; let stand 1 minute to cool. Pour chocolate over batter in slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 2–2 1/2 hours (or HIGH for 1 1/2–1 3/4 hours) or until toothpick inserted near center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Chop peanuts. Serve cake straight from slow cooker topped with whipped topping and peanuts.

CROCKPOT LASAGNA

This is from mydailymoment.com, and begins, “Most people don't associate lasagna and healthy eating together, but that's exactly what you get with this dynamic dish. A meat and cheese lover's dream, use your noodle and enjoy this slow-cooked staple that's sure to become your go-to dish when you have a hankering for something Italian.”

For 8 people. Ready in 4 1/4 hours.

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Ingredients

1 pound(s) lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, smashed

3 1/2 cup(s) tomato sauce

3/4 cup(s) tomato paste

1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano

1 1/2 cup(s) cottage cheese

1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese

12 ounce(s) lasagna pasta, uncooked

16 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in fry pan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano. Cook long enough to get it warm. Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses. Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

TEX-MEX BEEF & RICE CASSEROLE

This is from Kraft, and begins, “Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this cheesy Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole.”

Prep Time: 20 min.; Total Time: 50 min.; Servings: 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each

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Ingredients

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

1 pkt. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix

2 Tbsp. milk

1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained

1/2 cup chopped onions

3 cups cooked long-grain white rice

1 cup KRAFT Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Expertly Paired for Mac ‘n Cheese & Casseroles, divided

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.

Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.

Combine rice and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread to cover bottom of dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese; cover.

Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

This is from The Mayo Clinic diet.

Serves 4.

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Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat bow-tie pasta

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

1 can pumpkin puree (15 ounces)

1/2 teaspoon sage, rubbed

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon parsley, dried or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cook about 10 minutes or until onion is soft.

Add broth, pumpkin, sage, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer about 8 minutes. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and add it to the pumpkin mixture.

Stir to combine ingredients and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutritional Information: Amount per serving: Calories: 220; Total fat: 4 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 150 mg; Total carbohydrate: 39 g; Dietary fiber: 7 g; Protein: 10 g

NO-BOIL STUFFED SHELLS

This comes from the Food Network, and begins, “No more wrangling slippery shells. This recipe lets you skip the step of boiling your pasta before stuffing it with cheese. Just fill the shells straight out of the box (it's much easier!) and let the sauce turn them plump and tender in the oven.”

Level: Easy; Total: 1 hr 30 min; Active: 20 min; Yield: 8 servings

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Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 large egg

1 pound ricotta

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

One 8-ounce bag part-skim shredded mozzarella (about 2 cups)

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
One 12-ounce box jumbo pasta shells

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the garlic, egg, ricotta, Parmesan, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Fold to combine. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag and snip a 1/4-inch hole in the corner.

Spread 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pipe the ricotta mixture into the shells and arrange them opening-side up in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining sauce and 1 1/2 cups water.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil, top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and bake until almost all the liquid has evaporated and the cheese is browned, about 10 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes. Top with the remaining parsley before serving.

MEATLOAF

This comes from Ree Drummond of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman.

Level: Easy; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Inactive Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes; Yield: 8 servings.

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Ingredients

Meatloaf:

1 cup milk

6 bread slices

2 pounds ground beef

1 cup grated Parmesan

1 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's

1/4 to 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley

4 eggs, beaten

8 to 12 thin bacon slices

Tomato Sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

6 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Dash or 2 hot sauce (more if you like)

Dash or 2 Worcestershire sauce

Directions

For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Pour the milk over the bread and allow it to soak in for several minutes. Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan, salt, some pepper, seasoned salt and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the eggs. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.

Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a foil-lined broiler pan, which will allow the fat from the meat to drain.

Lay the bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf to give the meatloaf some support.

Next, make the tomato sauce: Pour the ketchup into a bowl. Add the brown sugar and dry mustard, and splash in the hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir the mixture until well combined. Pour one-third of the sauce over the top of the meatloaf.

Bake for 45 minutes, and then pour over another one-third of the remaining tomato sauce over the meatloaf. Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes; the meatloaf should be no longer pink in the middle. Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with the remaining tomato sauce on the side as a dipping sauce.

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