Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dry macaroni noodles or similar
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon dry basil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ¼ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown roast on all sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Brush half of the mixture over the roast. Bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally with the remaining honey mixture.
- In a small saucepan, combine applesauce and water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- In another small saucepan, combine strawberries, cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thick and glossy, about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, toss together blueberries, peaches, apricots, and mixed fruit.
- Remove roast from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with applesauce and strawberry-cherry sauce on the side. Sprinkle fruit mixture over each slice if desired.
Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 29 oz. can sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
- Drain the sweet potatoes and pour them into an ovenproof casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the sweet potatoes.
- Cut up butter and put it on top.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until syrupy.