Purred: Sat Oct 15, '11 2:32pm PST |
 |  |  |  | Mom says these are pretty tasty... I hope everyone will enjoy them
Mexican Beef and Noodles
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 25 min
Ingredients
1 pound medium egg noodles
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 (12-ounce) jar salsa
1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 (3.8-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
In a 6-quart soup pot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain, rinse, drain again and set aside in colander.
In the same pot, brown the beef over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until no pink remains.
Add salsa, spaghetti sauce, and olives, then return noodles to pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and heated through. Top with cheese, and serve.
Pasta and Ground Beef Casserole
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 pound elbows or shells
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons chopped green olives
2 cups spaghetti sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta to desired doneness; drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown ground beef then drain off excess liquid.
In a 2-quart casserole, layer half the pasta, half the beef, half the Cheddar cheese, half the olives, and half the spaghetti sauce. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake about 1 hour, or until heated through. |  |  |  |  |
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