Spaghetti And Meat Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Mix all ingredients except pasta sauce and spaghetti. Press mixture evenly in ungreased rectangular pan, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Cut into 1 1/4-inch squares.
• Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center and juice is clear; drain. Separate meat squares.
• Mix meat squares and pasta sauce in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over spaghetti.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400°. Mix all ingredients except pasta sauce and spaghetti. Press mixture evenly in ungreased rectangular pan, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches. Cut into 1 1/4-inch squares.2. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center and juice is clear drain. Separate meat squares.3. Mix meat squares and pasta sauce in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over spaghetti.TO MAKE AHEAD: Cool meat squares 5 minutes. Place on cookie sheet freeze uncovered 15 minutes. Place meat squares in airtight 1 1/2-quart freezer container and label. Freeze no longer than 2 months. About 45 minutes before serving, heat meat squares and pasta sauce to boiling in 3-quart saucepan reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over spaghetti.FOOD for THOUGHT Having beef for dinner? Beef provides a super source of the mineral zinc, which is important for growth, wound healing and your ability to taste foods."During my good week when I'm on chemo, I cook make-ahead foods and freeze them so that on the days when I have less energy and can't cook, I can just put something in the oven and still have a great meal to eat with my family. It's important to use your energy wisely when you have it because it comes and goes during treatment." -ANNE R.NUTRITION FACTS: High in iron, potassium, folic acid and vitamin A good source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 435 (Calories from Fat 145) Fat 16g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 45mg Sodium 900mg Potassium 690 Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 20g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 16% Calcium 6% Iron 20% Folic Acid 18% Magnesium 14% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 FatHelpful For These Side Effects: (d)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• Break the pasta up.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Coat a 9 inch pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
• Pour 1/2 the cooked pasta mixture into pan.
• Cover pasta with 1/2 the spaghetti sauce.
• Combine cottage cheese, egg and 1/2 the other cheeses.
• Add to first layer.
• Add remaining pasta,then spaghetti sauce and top with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Cut into squares to serve.
• Tip:.
• This dish can be made ahead and frozen.
• You can double or triple this recipe for a crowd.