Cold Sesame Noodles

Contributed by Rose to Sonlight Cooks

6oz spaghetti or Ramen Noodles
1/3c reduced-fat peanut butter
1/2c water
3T ketchup
2T hoisin sauce (I hate it, so I skip it)
2T soy sauce
2T packed brown sugar
1T rice vinegar
1T dark sesame sauce
2 scallions, chopped

*cook noodles, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside
*combine rest except scallions into sauce pan; boil until well mixed making sure to stir constantly; cool about 10min
*toss sauce with noodles
*sprinkle scallions just before serving

Spaghetti Pizza

1# ground beef or sausage, browned
1/2 pkg pepperoni
32oz pizza sauce
1# spaghetti noodles, cooked
1c milk
2 eggs
shredded mozzarella cheese
mushrooms

*spray 11x18" pan (I use 10x13" instead)
*combine egg and milk, and mix into pasta; pour into pan and spread evenly
*combine beef with sauce and spread evenly over pasta
*layer on pepperoni and mushrooms (or whatever other toppings you want)
*top with cheese
*bake @ 350º for 30min

Polish Reuben Casserole

2 (10 3/4-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup 1 1/2c milk
1/2c onion, chopped
1T mustard
2(16-oz) cans sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1(8-oz) pkg. noodles, uncooked
1 1/2 polish sausages, cut into 1/2" pieces
2c Swiss cheese (I hate swiss, so I'm going to use colby/jack)
bread crumbs and butter for topping
*combine soup, milk, onion and mustard in bowl
*spread kraut into greased 9x13" pan and top with noodles
*spread soup mixture evenly over noodles
*cover with sausage and cheese
*combine bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over cheese
*cover pan tightly with foil
*bake @ 350º for 1 hour, until noodles are tender

Super Skillet

Brown 1# ground beef with 1/2c onion, drain.

Add:
1 (16-oz) can diced tomatoes, 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce, 1 1/4 tsp chili powder, dash cayenne, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 c elbow macaroni uncooked, 1/2 c water, 1 (12-oz) can corn with sweet peppers undrained

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20min until macaroni is tender

Add:
4-oz grated Monterey Jack cheese, heat until melted

Serve

Spaghetti Shephard's Pie

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More of a method really...

Beef-Tomato dinner

1# ground beef
2T minced onion
1T parsley flakes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
3c water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms
1 (7 oz) pkg pasta (elbow mac.)

-brown beef with onion and drain
-in pan with beef add rest of ingredients
-bring to boil and simmer ~20min, until noodles are tender

Beef-Noodle-Scallop

8 oz fine noodles, cooked and drained
2 c chopped onion
2# ground beef
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c milk
1/4 c salted mixed nuts
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce (or soy sauce)
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1 (5 oz) can show mein noodles

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*cook noodles with onions and drain.
*combine into drained beef: milk, soup, salt, pepper, Worchestershire, mushrooms. heat through.
*layer noodles into shallow baking pan, then pour beef mixture evenly over and sprinkle with cheese
*bake @ 350º 15min
*remove from oven and sprinkle chow mein noodles and nuts
*bake another 10min

Zesty Chicken and Pasta

1/2 c Italian dressing
1# boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
2 c broccoli florets
1 lg red bell pepper, chopped
1 sm onion, thinly sliced
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
1 (8 oz) pkg pasta, cooked and drained (penne)
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese

-cook chicken in 1/4 c dressing until done
-add veggies and parsley, cook 5min or until tender
-mix pasta with chicken and remaining 1/4 c dressing
-sprinkle with cheese

Lasagana Soup

1 1/2# ground beef
1 1/2 c onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 (15 oz) cans chicken broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 jar salsa
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 c broken lasagana noodles
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese

-fry beef with onion, peppers and garlic until browned and crumbled; drain well
-stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, Italian seasoning, salt
-bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 15min
-add noodles and simmer until noodles are done ~10-12min
-stir in Parmesan cheese
-serve with mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top

Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad

1 c mayonnaise                        1 c pea pods
2 T soy sauce                          1 c red pepper,chopped
1 tsp ground ginger                  3 c cooked & drained noodles
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
2 c chopped, cooked chicken

Mix and refrigerate for several hours.

Mexican Stuffed Shells

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18 pasta stuffing shells, cooked and drained
1# ground beef, browned and drained
1 (12 oz) jar picante sauce
1/2 c water
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
4 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can French fried onions

Combine picante, water and tomato sauce.  Stir 1/2 c of sauce into beef along with 1/2 c cheese and 1/2 can onions, mix well.

Spread 1/2 of remaining sauce in bottom of 10" round baking dish.

Stuff shells with beef mixture and arrange in baking dish; top with rest of the sauce.

Bake covered for 30min @ 350º.  Top with remaining cheese and onions and bake uncovered 5min, or until onions are golden brown.

Asian (sesame) Noodles

1/2# dry asian noodles (or angel hair pasta)
2 T soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes (I usually use a few dashes of cayenne pepper)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp vegetable oil

Cook noodles.  Toss with rest of ingredients.

For my family, I use a whole pound of the noodles and only double the soy sauce and garlic amounts