159187 make ahead italian pasta bake Recipes

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

white sugar, butter, softened, almond extract, cream cheese, make ahead cookie mix, egg, separated, sliced almonds

ground beef, onion, diced, minced garlic, spaghetti sauce, black olives, chopped, parmesan cheese, rotini pasta, italian cheese

sausages , preferably red wine but sweet italian will work, pasta (rigatoni or penne work really well), mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated, fresh spinach, chopped or 1 cup zucchini, grated, yellow onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, fennel seed, bay leaf, oregano, basil (either dry or fresh), italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt , to taste, sugar , to taste, pepper , to taste

loaves day-old italian country bread (crusts discarded, sliced 1/4-inch thick), rigatoni pasta or 1 lb ziti pasta, butter, onion, chopped, frozen peas, chopped tomatoes, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, salt

ground beef, mostaccioli pasta, cooked, drained, spaghetti sauce (30 oz jar), grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

rigatoni pasta, butter, onion, chopped, sweet peas, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

ground sausage, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, penne pasta, hunts tomato sauce

ground turkey or beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, undrained, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, uncooked medium pasta shells, tomatoes, sliced, shredded provolone cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

italian salad dressing mix, butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 -5 large breasts), cream of chicken soup, cream cheese

baking potatoes, butter, melted, skim milk (approximate) or 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half, fat free cream cheese or 3 oz cream cheese, salt or 2 tsp substitute, ground black pepper, shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese

baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 lb), milk, ranch dressing mix, sour cream, milk, butter

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

pasta sauce, divided, herb seasoned stuffing mix, eggs, beaten, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, dried oregano, garlic powder, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, cut into 6 pieces

rainbow rotini pasta, broccoli , fresh individually frozen, kidney beans, black olives, sliced, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sliced, green onions, chopped, newman own salad dressing, canned tuna fish, drained (optional), chicken, cooked and cubed (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional), other cheese, cubed (optional)