Ravioli Soup

This soup rocks! 'Nuff said.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
2 cups of water
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 medium onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Another 1/2 tsp salt to use later
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
18 oz pkg refrigerated cheese ravioli
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

In a dutch oven, cook the beef until no longer pink. Season the cooked beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, parsley, garlic and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook ravioli according to package directions and drain. Add to soup and heat through. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Garnish with additional parsley and parmesan if desired.

Serves 10!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This is one of my favorite cakes. My brother always requests this as his birthday cake every year, and I request it about every other year. SO good!!




1 stick of butter
3 eggs
1 pkg Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme cake mix
1 1/3 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
12 pineapple rings
1 small jar of marischino cherries
1 cup brown sugar

Directions:

Melt 1 stick of butter and pour evenly in the bottom of a 9X13 cake pan. Add the brown sugar on top of the butter, spread evenly. Place the pineapple rings on top of the brown sugar/butter mixture. Cut cherries in half and place each half of a cherry in the middle of the pineapple, cut side UP. Make the cake batter by mixing together the cake mix, eggs, water and vegetable oil. Pour the cake batter over the pineapple rings. Spread evenly and place in a 350 degree oven for 32-35 minutes. Cool. Once cool, place a tray firmly and centered on top and flip it over. Ta Daaaa! You have a beautiful and delcious Pineapple Upside Down Cake! :0)