Spaghetti Sauce
by Grandma Jahraus
Ingredients:
1 onion
1 green pepper
1 celery stalk
1 Tbs. minced garlic
3-4 Tbs. olive oil
2 lbs. ground hamburger
2 Tbs. Italian seasoning
8 - 15oz cans of tomato sauce
3 - 6oz cans of tomato paste
Italian Sausage (optional)
Directions:
1. Cook meat in skillet with Italian seasoning.
2. Add onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, and oil.
3. Once cooked thoroughly place in large pot with sauce and paste.
4. Cook all afternoon.
Makes about 6 quarts.
Ingredients:
2 lbs hamburger
1 (29oz) can of tomato sauce
1 (29oz) can of kidney beans w/liquid
1 (29oz) can of pinto beans w/liquid
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup green chili peppers
¼ cup celery
3 medium tomatoes (I used 3 cans)
2-3 tsp. cumin
3 Tbs. chili powder
1 ½ tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
2 cups water
Directions:
1. Brown the meat with celery and onions.
2. Add everything else.
3. Heat through (preferably for a couple of hours).
Ingredients:
3 cups bow-tie pasta
1 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (I just used two breasts)
6 slices of bacon, chopped (I doubled the bacon)
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
(I added in fresh mushrooms)
Directions:
1. COOK pasta as directed on package.
2. MEANWHILE, cook chicken in large skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add bacon, tomatoes, Neufchatel cheese, water and pepper; mix well. Cook 3 min. or until Neufchatel cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
3. DRAIN pasta; place in serving bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
