Rosé Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pkg pasta, cooked

1 tbs olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cube Knorr chicken bouillon, crushed

1 c tomato sauce

2 tbs ketchup

1 can table cream

1/2 Hillshire Farms smoked sausage, sliced (or hot dog links, sliced)

salt & pepper to taste

*You may also add things like: chopped bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, parsley, oregano, green onions, etc.

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to its package instructions.

2. Saute the olive oil, onions, garlic, and bouillon. Add sausage and lightly brown it. Add other desired spices, herbs, and vegetables and saute until tender. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, salt and pepper. Simmer.

2. When ready to serve pasta add table cream, mix well and serve over noodles.

Mom's Penne Pasta With Broccoli Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pkg Penne pasta; cooked

1/2 medium white onion; chopped

1 tbs corn starch

1 cup milk

1 tomato

1 can table cream*

2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1 clove of garlic; minced

1 head of broccoli; stalk: peeled and roughly chopped, florets: separated into bite size pieces

fresh basil

Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to label instructions; drain and set aside. Microwave the broccoli florets in about 2 cups of water until cooked and tender.

2. In a medium frying pan saute olive oil, onion, and garlic until tender. Set aside.

3. In a food processor combine milk, corn starch, tomato, basil, broccoli stalk, salt and pepper to taste. Beat until creamy. Add this cream to the onions and garlic. Remove from heat and when ready to serve add the table cream.**

4. Put the already cooked pasta in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle with a little olive oil. Pour cream on top. Throw broccoli florets and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Notes:

* Table cream can be found next to sweetened and condensed milk, evaporated milk, or in the Hispanic Isle. If table cream is not available, it can be substituted with sour cream.

** Do not cook the table cream; add it to the broccoli sauce only when ready to serve.

Moomie's Delicious Banana Bread

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas; mashed

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter; softened

1 egg

2 cups flour

1 tbs baking soda

1/2 tbs salt

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a medium size loaf pan.

2. In a medium bowl mix together the sugar, butter, egg, and bananas.

3. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and nuts (if desired). Add the banana mix to this bowl and mix well.

4. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and cover with foil. Bake for about 40 minutes or until fork comes out clean.

Amazing Tuna Fish Casserole

Ingredients:

1 pkg. rotini or egg noodles pasta

4 cans tuna in water; drained

1 can sweet peas; drained

1 small can black olives; drained and sliced

1/2 white onion; chopped

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 cups shredded cheese (any cheese)

Parmesan cheese to taste

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook pasta as directed on label and drain, pour it into a large bow. Butter a 9x13 baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Saute in some butter the onions, olives, and peas until soft. Add tuna and cream of chicken soup. Pour the mixture into the pasta bowl and mix well.

3. In the prepared baking dish spread pasta and tuna mix. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Take it to the oven until the cheese melts completely.

4. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and broil until it is golden brown with a slight crust. Do not let it get too dark!

5. Enjoy :)

Tomato & Olive Baked Tilapia

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 tilapia fillets

1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 1/2 sprigs fresh thyme

2 tomatoes; peeled, seeded, and chopped

1/3 cup green olives; coarsely chopped

1/8 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes

1 1/3 clove garlic; minced

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1/2 tbs fresh lime juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Oil lightly a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in one layer, (foil if desired).

3. In a medium bowl stir in olive oil, thyme, tomatoes, olives, pepper flakes, garlic, onion, and lime juice.

4. In the prepared baking dish arrange the fillets (skin side down), season them with salt and pepper to taste, and spoon tomato and olive mixture over them.

5. Bake the fish uncovered, in the middle of the oven 15-20 minutes, or until it flakes.