Sausage and Pepper Baked Ziti

Alison Miksch



Ingredients

• 8 ounce(s) uncooked ziti rigati pasta
• 2 teaspoon(s) oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 12 ounce(s) (4 links) spicy or sweet Italian sausage
• 1 cup(s) part-skim ricotta
• 1 1/2cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella
• 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
• 2 cup(s) (from a 24- or 26-oz jar) marinara sauce

Thai-Style Curry Beef and Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 box Dreamfields Spaghetti
• 1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 serrano or other hot chili pepper, minced
• 1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk
• 1/4 cup red curry chili paste
• Finely chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Fig-and-Orange-Glazed Ham

Ingredients

• 1 spiral-sliced half ham
• 1 cup fig jam
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice

Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups prepared eggnog
• 1 cup Dark Cocoa Candy Melts Candy
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream
• Candy Curls

Figgy Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped dried pitted dates
• 1/2 cup chopped dried figs
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces or 7 tablespoons) butter, softened
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 75 grams (2 1/2-ounces) dark chocolate, grated
• Butter, for coating ramekins
• Ice cream or whipped cream, for garnish

Black Forest Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 18 whole Honey Maid Honey Grahams, finely crushed
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• 5 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 package (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup thawed prepared whipped topping

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
• 1 bag Ore-Ida Country Style Hash Browns, thawed
• 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted