Cheesy Million Dollar Baked Penne from Carlsbad Cravings

Prep Time 15 minutes  Cook Time 45 minutes  Servings  -12 servings INGREDIENTS 1 pound penne pasta, uncooked 6-8 slices provolone cheese 1 1/2 cups sour cream 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese more or less to taste 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese more or less to taste Sauce 1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage 1 onion, chopped 6-8 garlic cloves, minced 1  28 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree 1  15 oz. can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons beef bouillon 1 TBS EACH  dried basil, dried parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme, pepper 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions just until al dente – don’t overcook! Strain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef, sausage and onion over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 more seconds. Drain grease. Add all remaining Sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees F. When oven reaches full temperate, mix cooked pasta with Sauce. (We wait to mix so the pasta doesn't continue to cook in the sauce.)
4. In a 9x13 pan, layer evenly: 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 mozzarella, all provolone, all sour cream, remaining pasta, remaining mozzarella and top with Parmesan.
5. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Broil until cheese is golden. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. 

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAD

total time: 70 MINUTES

 

prep time: 10

 

cook time: 60

The best banana bread ever!! Full of peanut butter and chocolate chips!

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 Cup Flour
3/4 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 1/4 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Butter, unsalted, softened
1/3 Cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
2/3 Cup White Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 Cup Mashed Bananas, ripe (2-3 Medium bananas that have gone freckly)
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter Chips

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oven to 350.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a kitchen aide, combine the butter, and peanut butter until smooth. Make sure you used softened butter (leave it on the counter for 30-60 minutes). Add the sugar and eggs, and mix to combine.
Turn the mixer on medium speed and add a little of the dry mixture. Allow to mix until almost incorporated and add a scoop of the banana. Allow to mix again and then continue to alternate between dry ingredients and the banana, ending with the banana. Add the chocolate and peanut butter chips, stir to combine.
Spray a bread pan (I prefer light in color or glass pans), with cooking spray and add the banana bread mixture. Bake for 50-60 minutes, tenting with foil the last few minutes to avoid too dark a crust.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and turn out onto a wire rack. Enjoy!

This recipe is from O Sweet Basil and was really yummy!  

Crockpot Mango Salsa Chicken

This recipe is delicious, easy and fast!  Win all around!


Ingredients:

3lbs frozen chicken tenderloins (original recipe calls for 4 boneless breasts)
2-3 C mango or pineapple salsa (Costco has a great Mango Peach Salsa)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp coriander
1 clove garlic

1.  Place the chicken in the slow cooker.  Add all ingredients over the top.  Cook on high 3 hours or low for 5 hours, shred chicken and return to crock pot for another hour, for a total of 4 to 6 hours.  For frozen chicken increase time by one hour.

2.  Serve over rice or burrito style.

Mel's note:  I served burrito style with black beans, cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato and cilantro avocado dressing.

Recipe Source:  Oh Sweet Basil

Yummy Steak Kabobs

Kabobs
1 1/2 lbs top sirloin or trip tip roast- cut in to 1 1/2 cubes
1 red bell pepper sliced in to 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 green bell pepper- sliced into 1 1/12 inch chunks
1 large onion- sliced into 1 1/2 inch chunks
salt and pepper

Marinade
2 Tbl- steak / grill seasonings- I love Spade L Ranch
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbl. Soy Sauce
2 Tbl Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbl lime juice

Marinade 4-6 hours or overnight

Soak wooden skewers in water before grilling.  Grill approximately 2-3 minutes per side

Great served with Carmelized grilled Pineapple, Cilantro Lime Rice or Steak Fries

Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Teriyaki Chicken
8 large chicken breasts

Marinade:

2 cups soy sauce

1 1/3 cup sugar

1 cup Asian sweet chili sauce- like Mae Ploy

1 cup cider vinegar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

4 Tbl. minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp ground ginger

8 tsp cornstarch

1 cup olive oil 

Garnish:

green onions

sesame seeds

 Asian chili sauce

Reserve about half of marinade to put thicken on stove and put over chicken after grilling.  Marinate one hour or overnight  (overnight is best).  Grill

Salad

1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped

1/2 red cabbage, thinly sliced

1 cup pineapple,  bite size chopped

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 red bell pepper- julienned then cut into thirds

1 cup snow peas- julienned then cut in to thirds

5 green onions, thinly sliced

1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted

Pineapple Sesame Vinaigrette

 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

3 Tbl honey

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 1/2  tsp toasted sesame oil

1 garlic clove, peeled

1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tbl Mayo- optional for creamier

1/2 cup canola oil

1 Tbl  sesame seeds

Sweet Chili Teriyaki Chicken

8 large chicken breasts

Marinade:

2 cups soy sauce

1 1/3 cup sugar

1 cup Asian sweet chili sauce- like Mae Ploy

1 cup cider vinegar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

4 Tbl. minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp ground ginger

8 tsp cornstarch

1 cup olive oil 

Garnish:

green onions

sesame seeds

 Asian chili sauce

Reserve about half of marinade to put thicken on stove and put over chicken after grilling.  Marinate one hour or overnight  (overnight is best).  Grill

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings