Jim Mosetti Recipes

MARZETTI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in next nine ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

JOHNNY MARZETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.
• Cook and crumble ground beef in pot over moderate high heat until no longer pink. Drain most of the grease, leaving a couple of tablespoons behind in the pot. Add salt & onions and fry until limp, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce & brown sugar. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup of cheese to beef. Add macaroni tossing gently but thoroughly.
• Transfer to 13X-9X-2X-inch baking dish. Scatter remaining 1 cup of cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, until brown and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

BEEF AND NOODLE CASSEROLE/JOHNNY MOSETTI/"FROJOS"

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
• While the noodles are cooking, brown the ground beef with the diced onion, celery and bell pepper until beef is cooked through and vegetables are softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Mix together beef mixture, noodles, tomato sauce, and tomato soup and place in large, rectangular baking dish.
• Top with shredded cheddar and sliced green olives.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
• Special Note: I often bake this in two 9x9 pans and then freeze one for later use if I am making this for myself. To use frozen casserole simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake at 350, uncovered, to heat through.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown meat; add onion and green pepper.
• Cook until tender and add seasonings.
• Set aside.
• In another bowl, combine soup, tomato paste, water and worcestershire sauce.
• Set aside.
• Cook noodles and drain.
• Place half of the noodles in a greased casserole, then half of the meat mixture, half of the sauce, and half of the cheese.
• Repeat, ending with the remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for one hour.

JOHNNY MAZETTI (PANAMA)

Steps:

• FOR THE HOMEMADE ARTURO SAUCE:.
• Mix all ingredients together and saute` on low until bubbles begin. Yield is about 1 cup good for a recipe calling for 8 oz can.
• FOR THE CASSEROLE:.
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet brown ground beef, drain, then put in large pot, add chopped peppers, onions, celery, olives and mushrooms. Then add the seasoning and garlic powder to the pot. Mix those ingredients well. Add sauces and tomato paste then mix again. Cook over medium low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes.
• In another pot, cook noodles -- when done, add them to the mixture and stir very well. Place mixture in long oblong pan in layers. On each layer, place shredded cheese but leave enough for the top.
• Place about 4 teaspoons of butter on the top with remaining cheese, and bake at 350°F for about 35 minutes or until the cheese melts and it is a golden brown. Serve and enjoy. Leftovers freeze well.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Allow to cool five minutes.
• Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta. Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.