December 26th, 2007 
Deepak PEAS AND MACARONI
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp. onion, minced
1 tbsp. Italian oil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 sm. can of tomato sauce
1/2 can of hot water
1 sm. can of green peas
1/2 lb. sm. shell macaroni
METHOD:
Place all ingredients in sauce pan EXCEPT for the peas and macaroni.
Use the ½ can of hot water to rinse out the tomato sauce can, and pour the mixture in with ingredients.
Bring to a boil. (Medium/High Heat). Simmer 10 minutes, and empty liquid from peas into sauce.
Simmer 5 minutes and add the peas. After peas have been added, simmer for 5 more minutes.
MACARONI:
- Boil water (4 quarts), add a palm full of salt to water.
- While boiling, add shell macaroni.
- Cook for about 14 minutes, taste for tenderness.
- Pour sauce over macaroni, save some for individual dishes.
TUNA FISH, PEAS, MACARONI AND CHEESE
INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. macaroni & cheese dinner (any brand)
1 can chunk light tuna, packed in water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. frozen green peas
METHOD:
- Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner according to package directions.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add tuna and cream of mushroom soup.
- Stir. Add frozen peas.
- Continue to cook until peas are defrosted
PEAS AND MACARONI SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. macaroni
2 c. celery, diced
1/2 c. pimentos, diced
2 pkgs. peas, frozen
1 c. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
METHOD:
- Add macaroni to boiling salted water
- Cook until tender
- Drain and cool.
- Defrost peas (do not cook).
- Blend all ingredients together
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