Italian Shells

Italian Shells

These Italian Shells are one of the best comfort foods on earth! They make a wonderful family dinner but also work for a very special meal. They are great at Christmastime! Traditionally these are meatless, but I love the sausage with it. You can include it or not. I...
Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

Every time I make Tamale Pie I am reminded how good it is! Like, REALLY DELICIOUS! A Mexican version of comfort food. The mixture of meat and veggies is so good, but it’s the corn flour topper that makes it. This isn’t corn meal…it’s CORN...
Pastitsio – Greek Pasta Casserole

Pastitsio – Greek Pasta Casserole

Pronounced “puh-STEET-see-ow’ this is an amazing Greek offering of COMFORT FOOD. It is mac n’ cheese taken to new heights. This has both feta and parmesan cheese, a rich meat sauce and it’s topped with a rich bechamel-like sauce and then baked...
Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie

This savory pie is a Colorado creation. It is baked in a pie dish, using the pasta as the crust. Traditionally that is topped with a ricotta cheese layer and then spaghetti sauce. We added a veggie layer to ours and it makes it even better. This definitely qualifies...
Tator Tot Casserole

Tator Tot Casserole

Did you eat this as a child? Well here it is, back again. New and improved. It’s a little healthier, a few more vegetables, but still takes you back. Use either ground turkey or beef. I have been opting for ground turkey a lot recently. It works so well as a...