Theme Meal Plans: Veggie - Rainy Day Good
Pizza Casserole | Chopped Salad | Al's Ice Cream Sandwiches
Pizza Casserole
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Cooking for the Kids |
| Meal: | Veggie - Rainy Day Good (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 2 | lb | beef, ground |
| 2 | 15 oz can | sauce, pizza |
| 1 | 10.5 oz can | soup, cheese |
| 1 | small | mushroom, canned |
| 2 | cup | cheese, mozzarella |
| 12 | oz | pasta, mafalda |
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown and drain ground beef. Cook and drain mafalda pasta according to package directions. Mix drained pasta with pizza sauce, soup, beef, and mushrooms.
Spray 9 by 13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Put mixture in and bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and top with shredded mozzarella. Bake for about 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.
Hint: If you like you may add minced onions to the beef while browning
Chopped Salad
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Vegetarian Entrée |
| Meal: | Veggie - Rainy Day Good (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 6 | oz | lettuce, mixed |
| 0.5 | cup | tomatoes, cherry |
| 1 | small | cucumbers, sliced |
| 1 | Tb | onions, chopped |
| 2 | oz | cheese, Romano |
| 0.25 | cup | mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | small | celery ribs |
| 3 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
| 0.125 | cup | olives, green |
| 3 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 0.5 | tsp | oregano, dried |
| 3 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 1 | tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Chop all ingredients into bite size pieces; including romano cheese. Place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and oregano and mix. Add grated romano and mix again. Serve
Al's Ice Cream Sandwiches
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 8 |
| Category: | Dessert |
| Meal: | Veggie - Rainy Day Good (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | recipe | Al's chocolate chip cookies |
| 1 | qt | vanilla ice cream |
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Soften vanilla ice cream. Place cookie topside down on counter, place a large scoop of ice cream on top of cookie, and cover with the bottom side down of another cookie. Place in plastic sandwich bag and freeze until hard.
Note: Be sure to add Al's chocolate chip cookie recipe to your shopping list.
