Green Bean Casserole Plus

March 6, 2014

Author: Puppett

The original family recipe called for frozen green beans. I loved it but felt it was a touch bland so switched to fresh veggies and added garlic and pepper. An old girlfriend said she liked to add pasta, so I tried it out and people love it!

Ingredients:

16oz fresh green beans

1 bunch fresh broccoli (or asparagus)

1 cup friselli pasta

2 cans/small boxes condensed mushroom soup

8oz fried onions

Garlic Powder

Pepper

Preparation:

Blanch green beans and broccoli. Cook pasta as directed. Mix vegetables and pasta with 6oz of fried onions and condensed soup. Mix in garlic and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins. Sprinkle rest of fried onions on top 5 mins before serving.

Pasta E Fagioli

July 28, 2014

Author: C Grillo

Ingredients:

1/2 bag of Great Northern beans

1/2 bag Pinto beans

1/4 cup lentils

1/4 cup split peas

1 tsp parsley

1 stalk celery (chopped)

1 cup crushed tomatoes

1 carrot (chopped)

1 large onion (chopped)

1/2 stick margarine or butter

salt to taste

1 cup broken spaghetti noodles (cooked)

1 box frozen spinach OR broccoli

Directions:

Wash and drain Great Northern & Pinto beans and add to pot. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water

Add parsley, carrots, onions, tomatoes & salt to pot. Bring to a simmer (partially covered) for 3/4 hour.

Add lentils and split peas and Oleo (margarine/butter) and cook for another 3/4 hour – stir a little every so often.

Cook separately frozen spinach or broccoli and spaghetti – add to pot when finished (Split peas should be soft) adjust salt to taste and serve.