Easy Lasagne
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup canned tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
6 ounces uncooked lasagne noodles
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
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1.
Sauté ground beef and onion over medium heat.
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2.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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3.
Grease 9″ square baking dish.
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4.
Cover bottom with half of uncooked lasagne noodles.
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5.
Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture onto noodles.
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Arrange 1/2 of cheese slices over meat, then spread 1/2 of cottage cheese on top.
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Layer remaining noodles, 1/3 of meat mixture, cheese slices, and cottage cheese.
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Top with last of meat mixture, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Put two foil layers over top of casserole, pinching it tightly around edges of dish.
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10.
Bake at 325° for 1 hour.
Makes 6 servings.
Spinach Toss
1 package spinach, cleaned
1 can mandarin oranges, chilled and drained
Dressing
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/2 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
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1.
Shred spinach into large bowl.
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2.
Combine ingredients for dressing in covered jar and shake briskly.
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3.
Add dressing to spinach and toss until each leaf is coated.
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Just before serving, gently toss in mandarin oranges.
Makes 6 servings.
Holiday Punch
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1/2 gallon chilled apple juice
Combine ice cream and apple juice. Mix together with an electric or hand beater until frothy.
Humbug Hash
1 pound milk chocolate
1 cup broken nuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cups rice cereal
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1.
Line 8″ x 8″ pan with foil or waxed paper.
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2.
Melt chocolate pieces in medium bowl over pan of hot (not boiling) water.
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3.
Remove chocolate from heat and carefully stir in remaining ingredients until all are coated.
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4.
Press evenly but lightly into foil-lined pan. Cool until hard.
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5.
To serve, lift candy out, peel off paper, and cut into squares.
