Elizabeth Scokin provides relaxed dinners you can make in a snap!
The key to the perfect Back to school dinner is Simple and Easy Comfort Food.
Elizabeth's Rigatoni
16 oz dried rigatoni
1 t. butter
1 T. heavy cream
3 1/2 oz mozzarella
1 c of Hunt's traditional spaghetti sauce
parmesan cheese
fresh basil
black pepper
Bring four quarts of water to a boil, salt it, and add the rigatoni. While it is cooking, add the butter, cream,mozzarella and tomato sauce to a large frying pan and stir together over low heat. When pasta is almost done, drain and add to frying pan. Stir together for one minute, add a grating of parmesan, a bit of fresh basil and a pinch of fresh pepper before serving. Serves 4 to 6 people. I like to double the recipe.
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 8-ounce loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Paprika
Combine butter and garlic in small bowl. ( Can be prepared days before and refrigerated airtight.)
Preheat broiler. Spread garlic butter on cut surfaces of bread. Top with mozzarella. Sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes. You may omit the cheese if you wish, because it is still fabulous with butter and garlic only.
Serves 4to 6
16 oz dried rigatoni
1 t. butter
1 T. heavy cream
3 1/2 oz mozzarella
1 c of Hunt's traditional spaghetti sauce
parmesan cheese
fresh basil
black pepper
Bring four quarts of water to a boil, salt it, and add the rigatoni. While it is cooking, add the butter, cream,mozzarella and tomato sauce to a large frying pan and stir together over low heat. When pasta is almost done, drain and add to frying pan. Stir together for one minute, add a grating of parmesan, a bit of fresh basil and a pinch of fresh pepper before serving. Serves 4 to 6 people. I like to double the recipe.
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 8-ounce loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Paprika
Combine butter and garlic in small bowl. ( Can be prepared days before and refrigerated airtight.)
Preheat broiler. Spread garlic butter on cut surfaces of bread. Top with mozzarella. Sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes. You may omit the cheese if you wish, because it is still fabulous with butter and garlic only.
Serves 4to 6
HOLA! Mexican Casserole
Brown 2lbs. of hamburger meat. Drain. Add to meat: 1 can of Rotel tomatoes, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, and 1 can of chili beans, mashed. Simmer about 10 minutes. Layer in a greased 13X9 casserole: crushed tortilla chips, meat mixture, and an 8 ounce bag each of grated monterey jack and colby cheeses. Repeat layers, ending with cheeses. Cook with a loose foil covering until hot and bubbly. Can be frozen. Serves 8 to 10
Comfort Corn Bread
1 cup white corn meal, self rising
1 8 ounce carton of sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1 small can creamed corn
2 eggs
Mix together. Put in greased 9" pyrex pie pan and bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
All of these recipes are quick fix and favorites of my 4 children, as well as favorites of mine. Wear a Haute Hostess Apron while serving the meal, so mommy dresses for dinner once again! www.hautehostessaprons.com
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