Pasta Pizza
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces/425 g) pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can (4 ounces/113 g) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 can (2 1/4 ounces/64 g) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 package (3 1/2 ounces/99 g) sliced pepperoni
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Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain in a colander.
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In a large bowl, blend milk, egg, and salt. Stir in macaroni.
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Spread the mixture in a greased 9″ x 13″ (23 cm x 33 cm) pan.
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Spoon the sauce evenly over the noodles. Top with the cheese, mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni.
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Bake at 375° F (190° C) for 30–35 minutes or until set. Let the pizza cool for five minutes before cutting.
Crispy-Baked Vegetables
1 1/3 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 carrot, cut into thin sticks
1 zucchini, cut into sticks
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In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and oil, then mix in Parmesan cheese.
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In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg and water together.
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Dip vegetable pieces into egg mixture, letting excess drip off before rolling in bread crumbs. Place vegetables on a nonstick baking sheet.
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Bake at 375° F (190° C) for 20–25 minutes or until crust is crisp and vegetables are tender. Serve with Sweet and Sour Dip.
Sweet and Sour Dip
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
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Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil about one minute until mixture thickens.
Crunch Bars
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
5 cups crisp rice cereal
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In a large pan, mix the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved; remove from heat.
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Stir in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and cereal.
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Spoon the mixture into a buttered 9″ x 13″ (23 cm x 33 cm) pan. Spread with the buttered back of a large spoon. Cut into bars.
[photos] Photos by Phil Shurtleff

