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FAB’s Famous Tomato Bake

FAB, aka, Aunt Betty, received great reviews for this Tomato Bake recipe at a recent event and wanted to share it with you!

Tomato Bake

Ingredients

(1) Can

Refrigerated Crescent Rolls

(4)

Tomatoes, large, sliced

(3) Tablespoons

Basil, fresh, chopped (or 3 teaspoons dried)

dash

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

1/2 Cup (4 oz.)

Onion, sliced thinly

1-1/2 Cups (12 oz.)

Mayonnaise

2-1/2 Cups (20 oz.)

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

(Note: May substitute blended shredded cheeses)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Line bottom of lightly greased 9” x 13”  pan with crescent rolls; press seams together with fingers.

3. Arrange tomatoes on top of dough.

4. Sprinkle basil, salt and pepper on tomatoes; top with onions.

5. Combine mayo and cheese; drop by large spoonfuls on tomatoes; evenly spread mixture, completely covering them.

6. Bake 15 minutes or until top is browned and crust is done. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.

The recipe looks very yummy and a lot like Pizza!

Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

2

Eggs, beaten

½ c

Seas. Bread Crumbs

1 lb

Hamburger

1 lb

Italian Sausage

3

Carrots, sliced

3

Celery ribs, diced

3

Garlic Cloves, minced

4 ½ tsp

Olive Oil

4 cans

Chicken Broth (14 ½ oz ea)

2 cans

Beef Broth (14 ½ oz ea)

1 pkg

Frozen chopped Spinach

¼ c

Fresh Basil, minced

1 env

Onion Soup Mix

4 ½ tsp

Ketchup

½ tsp

Dried Thyme

3

Bay Leaves

1 ½ c

Uncooked Penne Pasta


Directions

1. Combine eggs and bread crumbs; mix in beef and sausage; shape into ¾ in. balls.

2. Bake meatballs 15-18 min. in 350º oven. Drain on paper towels.

3. In Dutch oven, sauté carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in broth, spinach, basil, soup mix, ketchup, thyme and bay leaves.

4. Bring soup to boil; add meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

5. Add pasta; cook 15 minutes longer or until tender. Stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves before service.

Yield: 10 servings (2 ½ quarts)

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