Pizza Crust

1 pkg regular or quick active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a medium bowl. Stir in flour, olive oil and salt. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Cover and let rest 20 minutes.

Move oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 375. Grease 2 square pans (8X8X2). Divide dough in half; pat each half onto bottom of pan. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes. Top with sauce and pizza toppings. Bake for 20-22 minutes.

Steak Parmesan

2-4 round steaks
2 cans spaghetti sauce (or your own)
2 cups Parmesan cheese

Place steaks in crock pot. Pour sauce over the top. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over egg noodles and top with Parmesan cheese.

Can also replace steaks with chicken breasts.

Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta

1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
1 12 oz box fettuccine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cream, garlic and pepper and simmer for 12 minutes or until thick.

Boil water for pasta and make that according to box instructions, drain.

When Alfredo sauce is thick, stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve pasta on plates and pour sauce over the top.

Just tried this tonight and it was TASTY! I forgot to grill up some seasoned chicken breast. I will try that next time.

Jeff's Spaghetti Sauce

I am not a fan of spaghetti, but this stuff rocks!

1 pound ground beef
1 large can tomato juice
2 cans tomato paste
2 packages McCormick Thick and Zesty spaghetti sauce mix

Brown beef in a medium pot with pepper (I add garlic). When beef is browned add tomato juice, tomato paste and sauce mix. Let simmer and thicken while you make pasta and bake your garlic bread. (Wally's has good garlic bread).