Connies Italian Casserole Recipes

CONNIE'S PANTRY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Sauté onions.
• 2. Add ground meat to onions and brown.
• 3. Add garlic salt into meat mixture.
• 4. Drain cans of 2 veggies. I used corn and mushrooms but carrots, green beans, peas, etc. would work also.
• 5. Add veggies and can of diced tomatoes to meat mixture.
• 6. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper mixture to taste.
• 7. Remove mixture from skillet with a slotted spoon and place in a casserole dish.
• 8. Top mixture with mashed potatoes (home made or packaged works well).
• 9. Top with butter.
• 10. Bade in over at 350 degrees until mashed potatoes are brown; about 35 minutes.,
• 11. Enjoy!

CONNIE'S COMPANY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to pkg, rinse, drain. Brown beef in butter. Stir in tomato sauce. In med bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, onions, peppers and beat well. Spread 1/2 of the noodles in a greased 2 qt casserole dish.Add 1/2 meat mixture on top of noodles, add 1/2 cheese mixture on top of meat. Repeat layers. Sprinkle w/ shredded cheese. Bake 305 deg for 30 min.

ITALIAN-INSPIRED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add corn and olives. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles. , Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

MANICOTTI ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef and italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CONNIE'S TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place tamales (WITHOUT PAPERS) in a greased or sprayed 9 x 13" pan.
• In separate bowl combine the soup, Ro-Tel tomatoes and the green chilies,.
• stir until well blended.
• Pour over the tamales. Top with cheese, and the olives. Bake covered for 30 minute Then take cover off and let bake another 15 to 20 minute or until the cheese bubbles and gets a little brown on top.
• This recipes makes a lot and should serve 6 - 8 people.