Meal Planning with Connie

Three Cheese Ziti Pizza Casserole Three Cheese Ziti Pizza Casserole 1 pound ground chuck, browned and drained 3 cups ziti or other tubular-shaped pasta, cooked and drained 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese 1 jar pizza sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir sugar into pizza sauce, and set aside. (Adding this bit of sugar is optional.) Combine browned meat, cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and one cup of the mozzarella; stir to blend. Spoon pasta mixture into a shallow, sprayed 2-quart casserole; spread with pizza sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and hot. Uncover, add remaining mozzarella, and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Many thanks to Leigh and Brendan for the beautiful plant in the photo background!  They are always so sweet to remember me on Mother's Day! Love you guys!!

I make a lot of Bundt cakes. They are generally easy to throw together, travel well when sharing, and there are tons of great Bundt cake recipes out there! I do use the Pampered Chef Stoneware Fluted Baking Pan for my Bundt cake recipes. If you want to try a piece of the PC stoneware, this is a great one to start with ! Inside-out German Chocolate Pound Cake 1 box German chocolate cake mix 3 eggs ½ cup canola oil 1 cup water 1 container of coconut pecan icing Preheat oven to 325. Pour cake mix into bowl of mixer. Turn mixer on low for a few seconds to break up any lumps in the dry mix. Slowly add water, oil and eggs. Beat on medium speed for two to three minutes. Lower mixer speed and add icing a glob at a time. Pour batter into a Bundt cake pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until done. This cake is delicious without a glaze, but here’s a simple recipe, if you’d like to use one: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon ...

I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 Printable Shopping List: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mealplanningwithconnie Scroll down to find all three pages of shopping list. Monday - Three Cheese Ziti Pizza Casserole, simple green salad, garlic bread Three Cheese Ziti Pizza Casserole 1 lb. ground chuck, browned and drained 3 c. ziti or other tubular-shaped pasta, cooked and drained 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese* 1 jar pizza sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese *I have about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese left from a recipe from last week that I need to use. I will stir into the ricotta cheese enough sour cream to make this closer to 2 cups. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir sugar into pizza sauce, and set aside. (Adding this bit of sugar is optional.) Combine browned meat, cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and one cup of the mozzarella; stir ...

   Chocolate Chip- Sour Cream Bars  Chocolate Chip- Sour Cream Bars 1½ cups sour cream 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 2½ teaspoons cornstarch 1½ teaspoons cinnamon 1¾ cups quick-cooking oats 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened Combine sour cream, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a medium sauce pan. Cook, and stir over low heat until blended; cool. In a large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients until crumbly. Press half of oat mixture into a sprayed 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread with filling mixture; crumble remaining oat mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for  30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.

Creamy Cheesy Chicken Breast, wild rice, Creamed Pea Casserole and"Biscuit" Rolls Cheesy Creamy Chicken Breasts 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 4 slices Swiss cheese 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 c seasoned bread crumbs ½ c Parmesan cheese 1/4 c butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Set aside. Rinse chicken breasts, and pat dry. Place flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic zippered bag. Place breasts in bag one at a time, and shake to coat well. Brown chicken breasts in a bit of oil in a large skillet. Place browned chicken breasts in a sprayed 9x9 baking pan. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on top of each breast. Mix broth and chicken soup, and pour over the chicken and cheese. Place aluminum foil over pan, sealing tightly. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle bread crumb mixture. Return to oven long enough to brow...

Praline Bread Pudding Praline Bread Pudding This works well as a French toast casserole for breakfast, or as a bread pudding for dessert. 1 loaf French bread (13 - 16 ounces) 6 large eggs 2 cups half-and-half 2 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon dash salt Praline Topping, recipe follows Slice French bread into 1-inch thick each. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 x13-inch baking dish, overlapping the slices, as needed. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until well blended. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if you like. Praline Topping: 2 sticks of butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup cho...

  Tater Tot Casserole Tater Tot Casserole Tater Tot Casserole is one of the kids' favorites! They'd eat it every week! 2 pounds ground chuck, browned and drained 1 can cream of cheddar soup ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided 1 bag tater tots Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Combine ground chuck, soup, mayonnaise, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared dish. Top with tater tots. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until tator tots are done. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheddar cheese. Return to oven long enough to melt cheese.