Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients:

6 oz (1/2 package) Gluten Free Spaghetti
1 tbsp Butter or Margarine
1 ½ lb Sweet Italian Sausage Links
1/3 cup Sweet Onion, chopped
1- 4 oz can Mushroom Stem and Pieces, drained
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 – 14 ½ oz can Diced Tomatoes
1 cup Frozen Peas
1 jar (3 cups) Pasta Sauce
1 ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Procedure:

1. Prepare Spaghetti according to package directions until just al dente.

2. When Spaghetti is ready, drain, and place in a 9x13 glass baking dish.

3. Stir Butter or Margarine into Spaghetti until melted.

4. While Spaghetti is cooking, remove casing from Sausage. Cut Sausage into about 1/2 inch chunks.

5. Place Sausage and onions into large skillet or stir-fry pan and heat over medium-high heat until Sausage is browned and fully cooked. Drain.

6. Add Mushrooms, Garlic, and Basil. Heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

7. Add Diced Tomatoes and Peas and cook until Peas are warmed through.

8. Add Pasta Sauce and cook over medium heat until Sauce is warm.

9. Spread Sauce evenly over Spaghetti.

10. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese evenly over Sauce.

11. Bake in 375º oven until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles.


Makes about 8 servings

Creamy Hamburger Noodles

Ingredients:

½ - lb 85% Lean Ground Beef
¼ - cup Sweet Onion, chopped
2 – tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 – tbsp Soy Sauce
1 – tsp Garlic Powder
2 – tbsp Water
1- 4 oz can Mushrooms, Stems and Pieces
½ - cup Frozen Peas
2 oz White Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 oz Mild Provolone Cheese
2 slices White American Cheese
Black Pepper to Taste
1 – cup Rice Milk
3 – 4 oz Oriental Style Rice Noodles, broken into small pieces


Procedure:

1. Place Ground Beef, Onions, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, and Garlic Powder in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until Beef is browned.

2. Add Water, Mushrooms and Peas. Cook until peas are warmed through.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low.

4. Break Cheeses into small pieces and place in skillet. Stir until Cheeses are melted.

5. Season to taste with Black Pepper.

6. Add Rice Milk and Oriental Style Rice Noodles. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until rice noodles are desired consistency.

7. Remove from heat.

8. Allow to stand for 3 – 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.

Makes about 4 servings.

For the sharp cheddar and provolone cheese, I used snack sticks found in the diary department of the grocery store. Sargento makes 1 oz Provolone sticks and Cracker Barrel makes 1 oz Sharp Cheddar snack sticks. These are very convenient for measuring small amounts of cheese to cook with.