Noodles and Tomatoes

24 oz. Pasta (I used elbows)
1 (28 oz. can crushed tomatoes or puree)
2 (15 oz. cans diced tomatoes)
1 or 2 tblsp. sugar
Parmesan Cheese
Seasonings:  Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt

Add all tomato products in a separate boiler, add sugar, seasonings and a little Parmesan cheese and bring to a boil and reduce heat and let simmer.

Boil pasta and drain thoroughly.  Add drained pasta to tomato mixture.  Stir and mix well.  Serve topped with Parmesan Cheese.

Big Casserole (use 17 x 12 pan) makes 12 large servings - 24 small ones

1/2 lb. - 1 lb. ground beef
32 oz. elbow macaroni
4 oz. sour cream
28 oz. tomato puree
1 small can tomato paste + 3/4 cup water
2 cups extra sharp cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350.  Boil noodles.  Brown ground beef.  Add puree, tomato paste, water and sour cream and a little of the cheese to noodles.  Stir.  Add ground beef, stir and pour into 17 x 12 pan.  Top with cheese and bake 20 minutes until cheese is melted.

**Can use a little margarine to coat noodles right after cooking.
**Season as desired. 

Peach-Applesauce Cobbler

1 can sliced peaches
1 can applesauce
dark brown sugar, vanilla, white sugar, nutmeg, cornstarch

Topping
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 stick of margarine

Preheat oven to 350.  Pour peaches and applesauce in 13x9 pan.  Add sugar, brown sugar, about 2 tsp. vanilla flavoring, nutmeg and a little cornstarch...Mix in pan.  In another bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 stick of margarine....mix with a fork until mixture looks like crumbs.  Sprinkle on top of fruit mixture in pan.  Place in oven and bake until crust is browned and mixture is bubbly.

Fruit Whip

Fruit Cocktail

Cool Whip

Mix Fruit cocktail and Cool Whip in a large bowl.  Place in fridge to chill.

Thick Soup

1 lb. ground turkey or beef

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 can tomato paste

2 cans mixed vegetables

2 cups water

1/2 cup elbow mac

Brown ground meat and drain.  Add all ingredients in a large boiler.  Bring to a boil and then turn to medium low.  Let simmer until macaroni is done.  Stir frequently so macaroni does not stick.

**optional:  can serve with parmesan cheese or mix in shredded cheese before serving.

Quick Beef and Noodles

24 oz. Wide Egg Noodles

2 26.5 oz cans Spaghetti Sauce

Ground Beef

Margarine

Brown ground beef drain.  Boil egg noodles, drain and coat in a little margarine.  Add ground beef and 2 cans of sauce.  Mix and heat through on low.  I served with garlic toast.

*can add in as desired shredded cheese, parmesan cheese, etc.