rotini romano

rotini romano

Ingredients

1 green pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups sliced, fresh mushrooms 2 oz pepperoni, sliced thin 1/2 cup white wine 2 tbs olive oil 2 tsp Italian seasoning 12 oz uncooked rotini pasta 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 1 jar (32oz) commercial spaghetti sauce 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

Preparation
  Combine green pepper, onion, mushrooms, and pepperoni in large bowl. Add wine, olive oil, and Italian seasoning; toss gently. Marinate mixture at room temperature one hour. Cook rotini according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Add to marinated vegetable mixture; stir in Mozzarella cheese, tossing gently. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over pasta, completely covering it. Cover and bake at 350? F. for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with Romano cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes.

scalloped pineapple
Combine butter and bread cubes; mix well and set aside. Combine eggs, sugar, and milk; beat with electric mixer just until blended. Add bread cube mixture and pineapple, stirring well. Pour into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350? F. for 1 hour.

light oriental meat loaf
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swiss oven omelet
Cook bacon until transparent and partially brown. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tbs drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Saut? onions in reserved drippings until just tender. Combine onion, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic in bowl; mix well. Pour egg mixt

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chili cheese egg squares
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Brown filets in hot olive oil. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over filets. Cook gently until fish is fork tender (about 10 minutes).

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minted pears
In medium saucepan combine sugar with water. Stir over moderate heat until sugar dissolves. Increase to high and bring to boil. Add pears and mint and simmer, uncovered (turning pears once or twice) for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender but firm. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place pears in

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