Creamy Sausage Penne Bake

Ingredients

• 12 oz mini penne pasta
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 lb mild Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 14.5 oz tomatoes diced Cooked with sausage
• 6 oz tomato paste (optional for deeper color)
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 8oz cottage cheese (optional)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook pasta as directed on box. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large pan, heat oil and cook sausage until brown. Add heavy cream, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add cooked pasta to the sausage/tomato mixture and toss to coat. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for 18-20 minutes.
   
   My family would rate this 4 or 5 out of 5 stars
   Source: Liluna

Creamy Refried Beans

Ingredients

• 30 oz Can Refried Beans
• 1/4 cup crisco
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1-2 cups cheese

Instructions

1. Combine Beans, crisco and milk in a pot over medium heat. Stir vigorously with fork or wire whisk until silky smooth. Add cheese and let melt before serving. Enjoy with warm tortillas or tortilla chips.

Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1/4 cup oil
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 6 stems cilantro (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4 cups water
• 1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
• dash cumin
• dash garlic pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.
2. Add rice and cook until golden brown.
3. Add 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube to 4 cups water and microwave for 3 minutes.
4. When rice is brown, add water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to pan.
5. Stir and cover pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and ENJOY.
    
   Recipe halved:
   • 1 cup long grain rice
   • 1/8 cup oil
   • 4oz tomato sauce
   • 3stems cilantro (optional)
   • 1/2 tsp salt
   • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
   • 2 cups water
   • 1/2 cube chicken flavored bouillon
   • dash cumin
   • dash garlic pepper

    
    
   Source: Liluna