Recipes for CSA box 7-30-11

Taco Pasta Salad   (allrecipes.com)

I also added sweet banana peppers

 Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
• Tortilla chips

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool.
2. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.

Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans (allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
• 1/2 pound red potatoes, quartered
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/3 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
2. On a large sheet of foil, place the green beans, red potatoes, onion, and sausage. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with oil, and top with butter. Tightly seal foil around the ingredients, leaving only a small opening. Pour water into the opening, and seal.
3. Place foil packet on the prepared grill. Cook 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender.

Zucchini Cream Pie (allrecipes.com)

One of my summer time favorites!

I used  1 can sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk and sugar

 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups zucchini - peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Boil zucchini until tender. Drain and let stand in cold water for about 5 minutes, then drain.
2. Put the zucchini, evaporated milk, sugar, egg, margarine, flour, vanilla and salt into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake until set.