Beef and Ravioli Bake

Ingredients -
1 Package Refrigerated Cheese Ravioli (9 ounce)
1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce (14 ounce)
1 Package Frozen Spinach (10 ounce, thawed)
Mozzarella (4 ounces, shredded)
1 White Onion (finely chopped)
2 Roma Tomatoes (coarsely chopped)


Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the ravioli to desired doneness as directed on package.
3. Drain in a colander.
4. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped
onion.
5. Drain the excess liquid.
6. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes and the spinach.
7. Spoon and spread half of beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch
square (2 quart) baking dish.
8. Arrange the ravioli over the beef layer.
9. Spoon and spread the remaining beef mixture over the
ravioli.
10. Cover with foil.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
12. Uncover baking dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
13. Bake another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
14. Serve immediately.

Fettuccine and Tofu with Finger-Licking Peanut Sauce

This is a staple in our house, only we usually have it with chicken, and shrimp would be delicious too!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
• 1 pound firm tofu, drained and cubed
• 1 cup (2-inch) sliced green onions
• 1 cup shredded carrot

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until smooth, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Cook pasta in boiling water 8 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add tofu, onions, and carrot; drain. Place pasta mixture in a large bowl. Add peanut butter mixture; toss gently.

Jackie's Homemade Mac 'N Cheese

Mac-n-cheese

1 1/2 C. uncooked macaroni
8 oz. Cheddar Cheese, cubed
1 sm. onion, chopped (optional)
2 TBS. butter
2 TBS. flour
2 C. Milk
salt & pepper to taste
paprika

Cook Mac until almost done. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Sauté onion in butter.
Add flour, whisk until blended. Add the milk a few TBS. at a time and whisk in each
time until well blended. (This avoids lumps) lower to a medium heat and whisk often to
avoid burning at bottom of pan. When sauce starts to thicken and bubble add cheese, salt
and pepper. Stir and cook until cheese is melted. Put Mac. in to 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Pour
sauce over top. Sprinkle paprika on top if desired. bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 mins or
until bubbly around edges.