Tomato Cream Sauce-Cheesecake Factory Copycat

Ingredients:

 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced

4 cloves Garlic, Minced

2 cans (15 Ounce Each) Tomato Sauce 

Salt And Pepper, to taste

Cayenne Pepper, to taste

Garlic seasoning , to taste

Thyme , to taste

Oregano , to taste

Basil, to taste

Dash Of Sugar (more To Taste)

1 cup Heavy Cream

Grated Romano Cheese, To Taste

1-1/2 pound Angel Hair

Directions:

     Cook pasta according to package directions.

Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a minute or so. Pour in tomato sauce and add salt, pepper,sugar and additional seasonings to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and stir in cream. Add cheese to taste, then check seasonings. Serve over pasta.

Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Egg

3/4 C Milk

1 C Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2 C Quick Cooking Oats

1 t Salt

1 lb Ground Beef

2/3 C Ketchup

1/4 C Brown Sugar

1 1/2 t Mustard

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine the egg, milk,cheese, oats and salt. Add the ground beef; mix well and form into eight small loaves.  Place them on a rack inside a roasting pan ( this prevents them from being greasy in the pan). 

In a small combine remaining ingredients and spread a little over each loaf. (repeat this process halfway through the cook time)

Bake, uncovered for 45 minutes.

* You can bake them in a 9x13 pan if you do not have a rack. 

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

2 C Diced or Shredded Chicken (Cooked)

1 (14.5 Ounce) Can Chicken Broth

1 9 Ounce Package Refrigerator Tortellini

2 (10.5 Ounce) Cans Cream of Chicken

2 C Half-n-Half

1 1/2 C Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed and Drained

Season to Taste:

Thyme

Pepper

Salt

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Red Pepper Flake

Poultry Seasoning

Directions:

Cook tortellini according to directions on package until firm to the bite, drain and set aside.

In a pot mix together, chicken broth, cream of chicken, half-n-half bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients and seasonings to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.  Serve with toasted garlic bread if desired.

*If you want a thinner consistency you can add extra chicken broth until you are happy with it. Be sure to check seasonings after thinning it down.