Zesty Italian Casserole Food

ZESTY ITALIAN CRESCENT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Brown meat and onion together; drain fat, then return to pan.
• 3. Stir in tomato sauce and spaghetti sauce mix until well blended. Heat over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Spread meat mixture into 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 4. Combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream. Spread mixture over the top of the meat mixture.
• 5. Separate crescent rolls into triangles and place over meat and cheese mixture. Squeeze margarine over rolls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• 6. Bake for 18=25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve.

ZESTY ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown meat and onions, then drain. Stir in spaghetti mix and tomato sauce. Combine cheese and sour cream. Pour hot meat mixture into 9x13" greased baking dish.
• Spoon cheese mixture over the top. Seperate rolls into two rectangles and place on top.
• Combine parmesan cheese and butter and crumb evenly over dough.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18-25 minutes.
• Great served with French bread and a salad.

ZESTY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water In a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. In a medium bowl, combine chile peppers, salsa, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cottage cheese, corn, chili, and cooked rice. Stir this mixture in with the onions and peppers. Cook until heated through. Transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish, and top with chips and cheese. Use more or less cheese to taste.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

QUICK & EASY ZESTY ITALIAN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta to aldente stage, put in strainer, do not rinse and set aside to completely drain.
• Heat large saute pan, add olive oil, onion, sweet red peppers, hot crushed red pepper flakes and garlic.
• Saute on low until soft, not brown.
• Place in a small bowl and set aside.
• In same pan, brown sausage until cooked through.
• If not using Jimmy Dean Sausage, remove any excess fat.
• Return vegetable mixture back to pan and add tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Grease 2 quart casserole, put 1/2 of the pasta, cover with 1/2 of the meat/sauce mixture, lay slices of 1/2 of the zucchini, sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese, repeat with a second layer of pasta, meat/sauce mixture, zucchini slices, ending with the remaining cheese.
• Bake covered in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, remove cover and bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes.

ZESTY ITALIAN CRESCENT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In large skillet, brown beef and onion then drain.
• Return meat to pan; add spaghetti sauce.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream.
• Pour hot meat into an ungreased 12 x 8 inch dish.
• Spoon cheese mixture over meat.
• Unroll crescent roll dough over the top of the mixture.
• Mix parmesan cheese and butter together, then spread over the top of the dough.
• Bake 18-25 minutes or until golden brown.