Company Casserole

I want to name this something else, the name just doesn't do it justice!
My Grandma makes this, and I adore it!

It is so rich, creamy and so not good for you that it is my definition of comfort food.

I changed a few things from the original-but Grandma Betty, you rock!

• 12 oz. Penne (or any other noodle you like or have on hand
• 1 lb. Hamburger
• 3-4 cloves of garlic chopped
• 15 oz. Tomato Sauce (or 2 regular size cans of Tomato Soup)
• 8 oz. Cottage Cheese (or 6 ozRicotta if you don't like the Cottage Cheese texture)
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese-softened
• 1/2 c. Sour Cream
• 2 TBS butter-melted
• Salt & Pepper, Basil (or any other seasonings you would like to use)

1. Heat oven to 375
2. Cook Noodles according to directions, and drain.
3. Meanwhile-in a hot pan start your garlic-then add beef, salt and pepper, basil and/or other seasonings of your choice. Cook until browned completely.
4. Stir in Tomato Sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. In a seperate bowl combine cottage cheese, cream cheese and sour cream.
6. In a rectangle baking pan (9x13 is perfect) spread 1/2 the noodles, cover with cheese mixture, then the rest of noodles-drizzle with melted butter, then the meat and sauce goes on top.
7. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serves about 6 hungry adults. Perfect for company-hence the name.

When I make this, I usually double the recipe and freeze one-or bring to someone who just had a baby or something.

Easy & Delicious Steak Salad

This recipe is easy, fast and delicious.

• 2 sirloin steaks, cut into strips
• 1 head chopped romaine lettuce
• 1/2 bottle of sesame ginger marinade
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1 T sesame oil
• 1 lime
• optional-other salad ingredients such as tomato, wonton strips etc...

Marinade the steaks in the marinade for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

In hot skillet or Wok, heat oil and garlic.

Add steak and marinade.

Cook for about 7 minutes or until steak is cooked to your desired done-ness (a word?)

Add juice of one lime to lettuce and toss.

Pour steak and all it's glorious sauce still hot over the salad.

Eat!