Pasta and Pizza

Spaghetti & Meatballs
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp oregano leaves
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp basil leaves
1/2 tsp marjoram leaves
1 can(8 oz) tomato sauce
4 c hot cooked spaghetti
1 can(16 oz) whole tomatoes
For Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1/4 c milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
1 small onion diced (1/4 c)
1 egg
Meatballs: Mix all ingredients, shape into 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Place in Dutch oven and bake at 400 until
done and light brown, 20 to 25 min. Spaghetti: Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions. Mix
all ingredients except meatballs, break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer,
stirring occasionally, 30 min. Stir meatballs onto mixture, Cover and simmer stirring occasionally, 30 min
longer. Serve over spaghetti and if desired, with grated Parmesan cheese.
Pizza Hot Dish
2 pkg Crescent rolls
8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 jar Pizza Sauce
8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1-1/2 lb Ground Beef
Brown ground beef, drain. Line Dutch oven with 1 pkg of crescent rolls. Spread pizza sauce on dough.
Add browned beef, the cheeses and use second pkg of rolls to form a top crust. Bake 30 min. at 350.
Calzone
Dough:
2 cup warm water
1 Tbs. sugar
1 packet yeast (approx. 1 Tbs..)
1 tsp salt
6 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
Filling:
Your choice
more cups of flour 1/2 cup at a time till you have a workable dough. Let it rest. Divide into eighths. flatten
into pizza thin rounds on floured board. put 1/4 cup pizza filling of your choice on each round. fold over
and seal. Bake in the middle of a very hot Dutch oven with coals piled on the lid for approximately 15
minutes. This is also good with chili beans and with curries.
Fred Maslan, Scouter
Dutch Oven Lasagna
1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
23 oz spaghetti sauce
9 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
2-1/4 c cottage or ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 lasagna noodles
1-1/2 tsp. oregano
3/4 c hot water
Preheat the Dutch oven. Brown the ground beef. When done remove the beef to a large mixing bowl.
Add the spaghetti sauce to the beef and mix well. In another bowl, add the cottage or ricotta cheese,
Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese (reserve a few ounces for later), eggs, and oregano, and mix well.
Place the layers in the oven in the following order: Break up four lasagna noodles into the bottom of the
oven. Spread about 1/3 of the meat mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the
meat mixture. Break up five noodles and place over the top of the preceding mixtures. Spread 1/2 of the
remaining meat mixture over the noodles. Spread the remaining cheese mixture over the meat mixture.
Break up the remaining noodles and place over the cheese mixture. Spread the remaining meat mixture
over the noodles. Pour the hot water all around the edges of the oven. Place the lid on the oven and
bake one hour or until done. Check frequently.
Hints: This recipe works well with charcoal (12 briquettes on bottom and 12 on top). Cooking time can be
reduced by pre-cooking and draining the lasagna noodles.
Carole Pludum, Scouter