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1 lb italian sausage 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp whole basil 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1 lb. can tomatoes 2 6 oz. cans tomato paste 10 oz. lasagne noodles

2 eggs 3 c. Ricotta or creamed cottage cheese 1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese 2 tbsp parsley flakes 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 lb. mozarella cheese, thin sliced

Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat. Add next 5 ingredients. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles in large amount boiling salted water till tender; drain; rinse. Beat eggs; add remaining ingredients, except mozzarella. Layer half the noodles in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; spread with half the Ricotta filling; add half the mozzarella cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat. Bake at 375 about 30 minutes (or assemble early and refrigerate; bake 45 minutes). Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8 to 10.

Recipe submitted by: Micky Ruckman MA

Tamale pie.

1 pound ground beef 1 c. chopped onion 1 c. chopped green pepper 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce 1 12 oz can (1 1/2 c.) whole kernal corn, drained

1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder dash of pepper

Topping:

6 ounces sharp process american cheese, shredded (1 1/2 c.) 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal

1/2 teas salt 2 c. cold water 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Cook meat, onion, and green papper in a large skillet till meat is lightly brown- ed and vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce, corn olives, garlic, sugar, the 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder, and pepper. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thick. Add cheese; stir till melted. Turn into greased 9x9x2 inch baking dish. * Make cornmeal topper: Stir cornmeal and 1/2 teas. salt into cod water. Cook and stir till thick. Add butter; mix well. Spoon over hot meat mixture. * Bake casserole in moderate oven (375) about 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe submitted by: Betty Sickle. OH

Beef noodle casserole.

1 6 oz. pkg. medium noodles 2 tbsp. shortening 1 lb. ground round steak 1 large onion, chopped fine 1 4 oz. can mushrooms, stems and juice 1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. oregano 1 can tomato paste 1 can condensed tomato soup 1/3 c. water 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 lb. sharp chedder cheese 1/4 tsp. pepper

Brown meat. Add onion, pepper and mushrooms. Simmer until tender. Add seasonings, soup, paste, water and Worcestershire sauce. Grease a 3 quart casserole. Alternate layers of cooked noodles, meat and cheese ending with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Recipe submitted by: May Whitcomb.

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