Pork, Pasta and Perfection!

This is a Pork and Pasta dish that I absolutely loved! And the bad thing is I don't remember what I put in it or how much. But It was sure yummy!!

Did someone say, "Spaghetti"

This is another one of my homemade spaghetti dishes that I love to do!

1 pack of the thin spaghetti noodles
1 can of tomato sauce
1/2 of pack of ground beef (we buy in bulk and freeze in dinner size portions)
1 med/large onion (depending how much onion you like)
2 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon of rosemary and basil
1/2 tablespoons of crushed red pepper, (optional)


1) I ground the beef thoroughly and add the onions, garlic, basil and rosemary together till cooked.

2) Then I add the tomatoes sauce. Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes - stir occasionally

3) Place on a bed of noodles with crushed red peppers. (I like things hot so you don't have to put the red pepper if you don't like)

Green Bean and Chicken Casserole

This is what we had for today's lunch. It's was yummy and of course another meal that I just made up in my "Coffee Kitchen"



2 chicken breast - salt & pepper your chicken for taste
1 box of your favorite pasta, I used Rotini Primavera
1/2 bag of frozen green beans


1. brown your chicken to a golden brown. (make sure it's cooked through)

2. while your chicken is cooking - cook your pasta & warm up the green beans.

3. when everything is cooked. layer everything in a dish that can be put in the oven at *350.

First layer: pasta
Second layer: green beans
Third layer: chicken
Last layer: bread crumbs

With the pan that you cooked your chicken - put that pan on med/high heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of flour to make into a rue. Then add your about a 1 cup of your heavy cream to make a gravy.

One your gravy is made pour on top of the casserole and back for about 10-15 minutes.

Cook for about 5 minutes and Enjoy your meal!!

Ground Beef and Pasta

Here is a great recipe that I made up the other night. It was very yummy!!

1/2 pound of ground beef
small onion, chopped
Italian spice
salt and pepper to taste

Nothing special, just quick and easy.



Ground the beef first along with the spices, salt and pepper. Add onions when the ground beef brown. I never add onions when ground beef is still rare...just doesn't mix well.



Let it simmer for about 10 minutes to let all ingredients merry together.



Add some great veggies to your liking. We really love corn, but you can use whatever. We also had the Garlic Bread that you can find here.

This is a great and simple meal. Have fun and just try something new. You never know, you may really like it.