Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Category: Pasta

  • Macaroni and Cheese

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups uncooked large shell macaroni
    • water
    • salt
    • 1/2 pound mild cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • 1 cup cornflakes lightly crushed

    Method

    1. Cook the macaroni in the water and salt according to package directions.
    2. Layer in a casserole dish macaroni, cheese, cornflakes, macaroni, cheese, cornflakes.
    3. Cook in microwave for 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted and starts to bubble.
    4. Serve hot.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Cheddar Pasta Salad

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups medium shell pasta
    • 2 cups cubed old cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup celery chopped
    • 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
    • 1/4 cup onion chopped
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
    • 4 teaspoons white vinegar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt

    Method

    1. Cook, drain, and cool pasta.
    2. In a large bowl, toss pasta with cheese, celery, green pepper, and onion.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.
    4. Toss the pasta with the sauce.
    5. Cover and chill for several hours in the fridge before serving.

    Source

    Complete Step-by-Step Cook Book (out of print).

  • Lasagna

    Ingredients

    Filling

    • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
    • 2 white onions chopped fine
    • 1/2 head garlic chopped fine
    • 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
    • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    • salt
    • pepper

    Cheese Sauce

    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons flour
    • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
    • salt
    • 2 cups milk
    • 2 egg yolks

    Noodles

    • 8 lasagne noodles cooked al dente

    Vegetarian Option

    • In the filling, replace the ground beef with:
      • 1 (18-ounce) can lentils, rinsed and drained
      • 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, finely diced
    • Brown the mushrooms before adding the lentils, then follow rest of directions.

    Method

    Meat Sauce

    1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef over medium heat.
    2. Add onions, garlic, and spices to beef and continue cooking until onions start to turn clear.
    3. Add tomatoes and vinegar, reduce heat and simmer until ready to use.

    Cheese Sauce

    1. Melt butter.
    2. Add flour to butter.
    3. Mix cheese and salt into the butter mixture.
    4. Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick.
    5. Add in egg yolks and cook just a couple of minutes longer.
    6. Remove from heat.

    Lasagne

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
    2. Layer: noodles, meat, cheese, noodles, meat, cheese.
    3. Bake for 20 minutes.
    4. Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbling.
    5. Remove from oven and serve while hot.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.