Acadian Beef Casserole

INGREDIENTS
1/4 Cup Oil
1/3 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
3 Cloves Crushed Garlic
1 1/2 Cup Diced Celery
1 Cup Diced Carrots
1 1/2 Lbs. Ground Chuck
1 Can Mushrooms
1 Can Crushed Tomatoes (19 oz)
1 Can Tomoto Paste
1 Tbsp. Salt or less to taste
1/2 Tsp of each Pepper, Dried
Oregano and Dried Basil
8 Oz Small Shell Pasta
10 Oz. Frozen Spinach, Chopped
Buttered French Bread Cubes to
Cover Top of Mixture
1 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese


METHOD
In large skillet, in hot oil, saute onion, garlic, carrot, celery, until onion is golden, about 5 minutes
Add beef stirring until red disappears
Add mushrooms, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt pepper, oregano and basil, simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
Can be cooled and refrigerated until needed. Also freezes well
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Cook pasta shells and spinach according to package directions.
Reheat Sauce and add well drained pasta and chopped spinach.
Turn into a 3 quart casserole, top with buttered bread cubes and grated cheese
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until top is browned.
Serve and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

Submitted by Joy

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Garlic Beef Bake

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
3-4 Cloves Garlic, chopped fine
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Bag frozen Vegetables (broccoli
cauliflower, carrots) thawed
3 Cups Hot Mashed Potatoes

METHOD
Cook beef in skillet until browned, drain off fat.
Saute chopped garlic.
Mix beef, 1/2 can of soup, Worcestershire sauce and vegetables in 2 quart shallow baking dish.
Stir remaining soup in mashed potatoes and spoon over meat mixture.
Bake at 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until hot.

Serves 4

Submitted by Joy

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Old Fashion Baked Beans

INGREDIENTS
2-16 oz. Pkg of Navy Beans
Water
1/2 Cup Molasses
1/3 Cup packed Brown Sugar
4 Tsp. Salt*
4 Tsp. Dry Mustard
1/2 lb. Bacon cut into 1 inch pieces or 1/2 lb.Salt Pork, diced **
2 Medium Onions diced


METHOD
Rinse beans with running cold water and discard any shriveled beans.
In a 8 quart Dutch Oven over high heat; heat beans and 12 cups water to boiling; cook 3 minutes.
Remove Dutch Oven from heat;cover and let stand 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans.
Return beans to Dutch Oven ; add 7 1/2 cups water; over high heat, heat to boiling
Cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
Stir in molasses and remaining ingredients; cover and continue baking 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove cover; bake 15 to 30 minutes longer , until baked-bean mixture is of desired consistency.
* If bacon is used I put 3-4 tsp of salt to the recipe

** If salt pork is used decrease salt amount.

To make salt pork I buy the sliced pork at the store and cut into 1 inch pieces, place in a container and sprinkle pickling salt over the pork. Set in refrigerator for 8 hours or to your own preferred taste. Shake the container every once in awhile. Before adding to the bean mixture rinse thoroughly. A much more economical way of buying salt pork.

Submitted by Joy

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