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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Baked Ziti With Meat


pasta, italian

1 lb ground hamburger
1 or
1 lb italian sausage
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium pepper green
1 medium pepper red
1 tablespoon garlic clove minced
16 oz tomato canned
1/4 cup wine table, red
8 oz tomato sauce, canned
3 medium onions
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 tablespoon oregano
1/2 cup ricotta chs skim milk
1/4 cup parmesan grated
1/2 lb spinach fresh
1/2 cup frozen corn
8 oz ziti
1/4 lb mushrooms fresh

Coarsely chop the onion, red and green peppers. Clean stem and fine chop the spinach. Chop mushrooms. Cook ziti and drain. Heat 1 tbs of oil over medium heat saute the peppers about 5 minutes remove peppers with slotted spoon and set aside. Put in the rest of the oil and saute onions about 3 minutes. Add the hamburger or suasage and brown stirring to break up the meat. Add garlic and mushrooms and saute 2 more minutes. Drain the excess fat and grease. Break up the tomatoes with fork and add with the tomato sauce, wine, basil, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Bring to boil. Lower heat and cook uncovered about 20 minutes. Add spinach and corn cooking until spinach wilts. Preheat oven 375 degrees. Coat 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with oil spray. Combine ziti, tomato mixture, ricotta, and 2/3rds of peppers in large bowl then spoon into casserole dish. Sprinkle evenly with parmesan. Bake 25 minutes and garnish with rest of peppers after removal. Can substitute chopped brocolli for the fresh spinach, we like it better. (use a 10 oz frozen package to make faster) Source: The Vegetarian Times Magazine with meat added for flavor