Pizza Casserole - Converted from Taste of Home

Note: This is also a freezer meal. When I have made this, I purchase the disposable two-pack of tinfoil pans (11x17 app 2.50/2). You can cover and freeze one, before baking, and bake the other. After freezing cook for 15-20 minutes longer.

In the bag:
-3 cups rotini
-1 medium onion
-2 cans (8oz) mushroom stems & pieces, drained
-1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
-1 jar (14oz) pizza sauce
-1 can (6oz) tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
-1 package (3 ½ oz) sliced pepperoni
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

From the refrigerator:
-2 lbs ground beef
-4 cups (16oz) shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

Directions:
Cook pasta – boil for 3 minutes then cover and remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, brown beef with onion, drain fat. Stir in the mushrooms, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, tomato paste, and seasoning baggie. Drain pasta; stir into meat sauce.

Grease two 11x17 baking dishes. Divide half (so ¼ of the total) of the mixture between the baking dishes. Sprinkle each with one cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top each with pepperonis and parmesan cheese.

Cover one and freeze. Cover one with tinfoil and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Yield: 2 – 8 serving casseroles.

Easy Chili

In the bag:
1 chopped onion or 1 t. dehydrated onion
1 26 oz. can chili beans
1 14 oz. can kidney beans
1 package chili mix
2 c. vegetable drink (v-8)
1 14 oz. can Italian tomatoes diced

From the kitchen:
1 lb. hamburger
1 chopped green pepper


Directions:
Brown hamburger, green pepper and onion in skillet.

In crockpot combine chili beans, kidney beans, chili mix, canned tomatoes and cooked hamburger mixture. Add vegetable drink to the consistency that you like.

Cook on low setting for 4 hours. (You can also cook in large soup pan on stove. Let it simmer for 30 min on stove)

Pasta Bijole

In the bag:
1 T. dried onion or 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 t. oregano
1 14.5 oz. can Italian Stewed Tomatoes, not drained
4 c. beef broth, or 2 cans
1 can mixed vegetables, not drained
1/2 c. small pasta shells
1 can green beans, not drained

From the kitchen:
1 lb. ground beef

Directions:
In large pot, brown meat. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Taco Soup

In the bag:
Fritos chips
1 T. dehydrated onion
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 - 26 oz. can diced tomatoes, along with juice
1 can corn, along with juice
1 can black beans, along with juice
1 small can tomato sauce

From the kitchen:
1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese

Directions:
Brown meet and onion, drain. Add remaining canned ingredients. Simmer all together. to serve, ladle soup over Fritos or other corn chips and top with sour cream and cheese.

Golden Pot Casserole

In the bag:
2 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
1 - 10 1/2 oz. can tomato soup
1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 - 15oz. can corn
1 Tbsp. minced dried onion

From the kitchen:
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Directions:
Add macaroni to boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes. Drain. Brown the meat with the onions in a skillet. Add soup, tomato sauce, corn, and cooked macaroni and put in 2 quart casserole dish. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cowboy Delight

In the bag:
3 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 t. dried onion
1 T. dehydrated mixed bell peppers
1/4 c. dehydrated celery
1/4 c. dehydrated carrots
1 T. dried parsley
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. beef bouillon granules
2 c. dry macaroni

From the kitchen:
1 lb. hamburger or canned beef chunks
3 c. water

Directions:
Brown hamburger and drain excess fat. Add remaining ingredients except dry macaroni. Bring to a boil and then add the macaroni. Let simmer about 20 minutes until dehydrated veggies and macaroni are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
*Note #1: If using canned beef chunks instead of hamburger, drain the beef and add at the end.
*Note #2: Leaving out meat completely is also an option. If you do, you could add a can of drained and rinsed beans for some added protein.

Beef Stroganoff

In the bag:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 4 oz. can mushrooms
8 oz. noodles or 1 c. rice
2 T. dried onion
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. salt
2 T. flour
¼ tsp. pepper

From the kitchen:
1 lb. ground beef or beef strips
1 c. sour cream

Directions:
1. Cook beef. Combine beef with soup, mushrooms, and seasoning packet and heat over medium/low heat.
2. Meanwhile, cook noodles/rice.
3. Just before serving, stir the sour cream into meat mixture.
4. Serve stroganoff over hot noodles/rice.

Mama P’s Lasagna

In the bag:
2 cans or jars spaghetti sauce
½ tsp. pepper
pinch of salt
1 T. garlic salt
½ c. parmesan cheese
1 tsp. oregano
1 box wide lasagna noodles, cooked

From the kitchen:
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated

Directions:
1. Brown hamburger; season with garlic salt, pepper, salt and oregano. Drain and cool. Stir in Ricotta cheese and eggs.
2. Cover bottom of 9 by 13 pan with a couple of tablespoons of sauce, thin with 2 T. water. Put down a layer of noodles, ½ of meat mixture, sauce and cheeses. Continue with another layer of noodles, ½ of meat mixture, sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 60-75 minutes. Make sure that you put foil or a cookie sheet under pan because this will drip! Let lasagna stand about 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!

Porcupine Italian Meatballs

In the bag:
3 tsp. dried onion
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Lawry’s season salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. garlic
1/3 c uncooked rice
2 cans tomato soup
1 can Italian stewed tomatoes

From the kitchen:
1-1½ lb. ground beef
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. water

Directions:
1. Mix meat, 1/3 c water, onion, pepper, salt, Lawry’s season salt, Italian seasoning, uncooked rice and garlic together. Make into meatballs about the size of a walnut. Place in 9 by 13 baking dish.
2. Mix soup, stewed tomatoes, and ½ c water together. Cover meatballs with soup mixture.
3. Bake covered for about 1 ½ hours at 325 degrees.

The Most Amazing and Amazingly Easy Oven Lasagna EVER

In the bag:
1 jar (26 oz) garlic supreme spaghetti sauce (I use Hunts)
1 package oven ready lasagna noodles

From the kitchen:
1 lb hamburger
3/4 c. water
1 t. salt
16 oz. cottage cheese (or ricotta)
16 oz. grated mozzarella cheese

Directions:
Brown hamburger, drain. Add water, sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. In a 9x13" baking dish, layer hot meat sauce (just enough to wet the bottom for this first layer), UNCOOKED lasagna noodles, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layer, ending with sauce. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375 for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Beef Taco Bake

In the Bag:
1 - 10 ¾ oz can condensed tomato soup
1 cup salsa
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
6 or 8 corn tortillas torn into 1 inch pieces

From the Kitchen:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup milk

Directions:
1. Brown beef and pour off fat.
2. Add soup, salsa, milk, tortillas, beans and ½ the cheese. Spoon into a 2 quart shallow baking dish. Cover.
3. Bake at 400º for 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Golden Pot Casserole

In the bag:
2 ½ c. uncooked macaroni
1 10 ½ oz. can tomato soup
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 15 oz. can corn
1 Tbsp. minced dried onion

From the kitchen:
1 pound ground beef (or 1 can ground beef or beef chunks, drained and rinsed)
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Directions:
Add macaroni to boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes. Drain. Brown the meat with the onions in a skillet. Add soup, tomato sauce, corn, and cooked macaroni and put in 2 quart casserole dish. Top with grated cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Italian Skillet Dinner

In the bag:
1 t. dehydrated onion
2 Small Cans Italian Tomato Sauce
1 Can Sliced Carrots
1 Can Sliced Potatoes
Parmesan Cheese

From the kitchen:
I lb. Hamburger

Directions:
Brown hamburger with onion in large skillet. Drain. Add tomato sauce, drained carrots and drained potatoes. Serve and top with Parmesan cheese.

Sloppy Joes II

From the bag:
1/4 c. chopped onion (or 2 T. dried)
1/4 c. chopped green bell pepper (or 2 T. dried)
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. prepared yellow mustard
3/4 c. ketchup
3 t. brown sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
hamburger buns

From the kitchen:
1 pound lean ground beef

Directions:
1.) In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2.) Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Taco Casserole

In the bag:
1 medium onion, chopped or dehydrated onion
2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
10 medium flour tortillas
1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup

From the kitchen:
1 lb. hamburger
3/4 c. milk
2 c. grated cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. In large frying pan, brown beef and onion together. Drain any excess liquid. Stir tomato sauce and taco seasoning into meat mixture. Line bottom and sides of greased 9x13 pan with tortillas. Spread beef misture over tortilla crust. Place remaining tortillas over top, cut to fit if necessary and covering completely. Mix together soup and milk and pour over top. Sprinkle chese over top. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is completely melted.

Crazy Taco's

In the bag:
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
3 paste cans water
1 chili seasoning packet
1 cup rice
1 pkg. Fritos

From the kitchen:
1 lb. hamburger

Optional items for garnish:
grated cheese
lettuce
chopped tomato
sour cream

Directions:
Brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients except for the rice. Simmer for 30 minutes. Cook rice according to package directions. Add coked rice to hamburger mixture. Serve over crushed tortilla chips or Fritos. Garnish with grated cheese, lettuce, chopped tomato, and sour cream.