Best Baked Tomatoes By Paula Deen Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI BY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a stockpot, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar, and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet.
• Cook over medium-high heat until fully cooked, with no pink color remaining.
• Drain the fat from the meat, and then add the ground beef to the stockpot.
• Simmer for 20 more minutes.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Cover the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with sauce.
• Add a layer of pasta and then a little less than 1/2 of each cheese; repeat the layers, ending with the sauce.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Top the casserole with the remaining cheese, return it to the oven, and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 more minutes.
• Cut into squares before serving.
• House Seasoning: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

PAULA DEEN'S BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook ground chuck, bell pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain well.
• In a Dutch oven, combine drained meat mixture, crushed tomatoes and next 9 ingredients (through bay leaves). Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Spoon one third of the sauce mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the pasta, then one third of the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with sauce and reserving remaining one third of the cheese.
• Bake uncovered, 45 minutes. Top with remaining cheese, and bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

PAULA DEEN'S TOMATO GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil. Add the salt and slowly add the grits and return to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. While stirring the grits add the 1/2 cup of butter and stir until butter is melted. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the grits are thick and creamy. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Using a skillet, sauté the onions in the remaining tablespoon of butter for 1 minute. Add the processed cheese, garlic powder, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar, and onions to grits, and stir until the cheese is melted. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Pour the grits into a greased 8 by 11 by 2-inch casserole and bake for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the casserole for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.