One-Pot Pasta

This is a fantastic, easy meal for kids...and adults!

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 pkg. fresh pre-sliced mushrooms
1 t. vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (26 oz) jars tomato-&-basil pasta sauce
1 c. water
1 T. dried Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
1 (20 oz) pkg. refrigerated 4-cheese ravioli
1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded

Brown the beef in a Dutch oven; drain; wipe out Dutch Oven. Saute onion and mushrooms in hot oil over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in cooked beef, garlic, pasta sauce, 1 cup of water, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring sauce to a boil; add frozen ravioli. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, simmer, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese.

Serves 4

From the kitchen of ... Mark and Shannon

Spaghetti Casserole

2 lbs. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can green chilies, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom
1 (12 oz) can tomato juice
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 c. stuffed olives, dices
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 pkg. spaghetti

Brown beef with onion and bell pepper. Add chilies, cream of mushroom, tomato juice, tomato sauce, and olives. Cook spaghetti noodles; drain; toss with sauce. Top with Velveeta cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly in a 9 X 13" dish.

From the kitchen of ... Julie

Manicotti with Three Cheeses

12 manicotti shells
4 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded & divided
8 oz. cream cheese with onions & chives,
softened
3 c. marinara sauce
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 c. frozen spinach, chopped (optional)

Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Mix 3 cups of mozzarella cheese with cream cheese. Mix in spinach, if desired. Stuff manicotti shells and place in baking dish. Spoon marinara sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.

From the kitchen of ... Jennifer