Penne & Smoked Sausage

Penne & Smoked Sausage
Photo and recipe from Taste of Home, Simple and Delicious

I have found myself cooking more lately. We actually ate at home every day this week {pats self on back}. I have been looking for more recipes and trying new ones out. I found this recipe and the picture sure looked good, I'm pretty visual that way, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'll tell you right now I was a bit worried if Lineman would like it, he's a little picky that way =) Well, I'll be, he liked it! I'll be making this one again for sure.

Penne & Smoked Sausage
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/2 cups milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/2 cups cheddar french-fried onions, divided ( I used regular, not cheddar)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup frozen peas

Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, combine milk and soup. Stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup cheese, peas and sausage. Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

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Scooby Snack

We went to eat in town last weekend at a neat restaurant downtown called Sanfords. Picture Applebee's on steroids or on WAY too much caffein, yup, there ya go! There is a back end of a truck sticking out of the front of the building, what a way to start.

Anyhoooooo..... my middle boy ordered a Scooby Snack. I thought it was just a PB&J, but what showed up was much cooler! A triple decker, grilled, oozing work of children's art! I started making them at home and they get D-vour-ed.

~~~Scooby Snack~~~

3 pieces of bread

peanut butter

grape jelly

butter

One layer of bread with lots of grape jelly, next layer of peanut butter (don't skimp here), top with last piece of bread and spread some butter on both outside pieces of bread. Grill it in a pan till nice and brown and the peanut butter is ooooooozing out.

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~~~ Move Update~~~

Today the movers are packing our stuff