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My name is Lacey and I have a strong passion for cooking and have been told I am quite good at it! So I decided to create a website to share my skills and recipes with the world! This site contains everything from appetizers you'll always be remembered for to mouth watering desserts! I truely hope you enjoy the site and feel free to contact me anytime if you would like to request a recipe I do not have up. As my favorite cook once said "My invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook - try new recipes - learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, HAVE FUN!" - Julia Childs. Thank you and Enjoy!
Featured Recipe! Baked Fusilli & Beef Pasta
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Ingredients
Ground Beef, Fusilli Pasta, Onion, Garlic, Kale, Dried Oregano,Basil, Panko, Fresh Mozzarella, Chili Flakes, Crushed Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper
1 Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and finely chop the onion. Mince or grate the garlic. Tear the mozzarella into small pieces. Remove and discard the kale ribs and stems before coarsely chopping the leaves. Pick then coarsely chop the basil leaves.
2 Boil the fusilli: Add the fusilli to the boiling water. Cook 9-11 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
3 Cook the beef: Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook, tossing, for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the beef, garlic, oregano, and as many chili flakes as you like. Break up the meat into pieces, until browned.
4 Cook the kale: Add the kale to the pan. Toss 3-4 minutes, until wilted. Add a splash of water, if necessary, to help it wilt. Season with salt and pepper.
5 Toss: In a large bowl, combine the fusilli, basil, beef mixture, crushed tomatoes, and half the mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
6 Bake and serve: Transfer the fusilli mixture to a lightly oiled baking dish (ours is 9”x9”). Sprinkle with the panko breadcrumbs and remaining mozzarella cheese. Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until browned and bubbling. Enjoy!
Ground Beef, Fusilli Pasta, Onion, Garlic, Kale, Dried Oregano,Basil, Panko, Fresh Mozzarella, Chili Flakes, Crushed Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper
1 Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and finely chop the onion. Mince or grate the garlic. Tear the mozzarella into small pieces. Remove and discard the kale ribs and stems before coarsely chopping the leaves. Pick then coarsely chop the basil leaves.
2 Boil the fusilli: Add the fusilli to the boiling water. Cook 9-11 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
3 Cook the beef: Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook, tossing, for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the beef, garlic, oregano, and as many chili flakes as you like. Break up the meat into pieces, until browned.
4 Cook the kale: Add the kale to the pan. Toss 3-4 minutes, until wilted. Add a splash of water, if necessary, to help it wilt. Season with salt and pepper.
5 Toss: In a large bowl, combine the fusilli, basil, beef mixture, crushed tomatoes, and half the mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
6 Bake and serve: Transfer the fusilli mixture to a lightly oiled baking dish (ours is 9”x9”). Sprinkle with the panko breadcrumbs and remaining mozzarella cheese. Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until browned and bubbling. Enjoy!
