Recipes from Sunday's show :)

Beef Linguini Casserole

Caprese Salad

Basil-garlic-cheesy Bread

M&M Cake Cookies

BEEF LINGUINE CASSEROLE

1 lb. ground sirloin

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ cup onion, chopped

1 tablespoon flour

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

1 (12-ounce) box linguine cooked and drained

1 (8-ounce) container sour cream

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (8-ounce) pack shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook sirloin and onion until browned.  No need to drain.  Add the flour and garlic and stir well.  Stir in next 6 ingredients and stir well.  Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes to 1 hour.  Place cooked and drained pasta in a greased 13x9x2 oven-proof dish.  Mix sour cream, cream cheese and garlic powder well and spread over pasta.  Now top with the meat sauce and bake 40 minutes.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.  Return casserole to the oven and bake 5 minutes more or just until the cheese melts.  Let casserole sit 10 minutes before serving.  Makes 8 servings.

BASIL-GARLIC CHEESY BREAD

1 loaf French bread sliced lengthwise

½ cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

1 teaspoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

Mix butter and remaining ingredients well.  Spread evenly over French bread and broil until cheese is melted and bread is crunchy.

CAPRESE SALAD

6 slices tomato

6 slices fresh mozzarella

Fresh Basil leaves

Balsamic glaze

Pesto

Salt and pepper to taste

Place 3 tomato slices on a platter then place cheese on top of tomato and a basil leave.  Top with another tomato and salt and pepper.   Drizzle with balsamic glaze and add a dollop of pesto if desired.  Serves 3.

M&M CAKE COOKIES

1 box yellow cake mix

5 tablespoons butter, melted

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups mini M&M’s

Mix together first 4 ingredients with an electric mixer for about 1 minute.  Fold in M&M’s and pour into a greased 13x9 pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting.  Makes 2 dozen.