MEATY CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the rolls in half and place the bottom half of the rolls in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Season the bread with the steak seasoning and arrange the roast beef on top in mounds. Top with the shredded Cheddar.
• In a medium bowl, combine the provolone, mayonnaise and scallions. Spread this mixture on the cut sides of the top portion of the rolls. Place the tops spread-side down in the dish on top of the Cheddar.
• Mix the butter, onion, Parmesan, Worcestershire and red chili flakes in a bowl. Pour over the top of the rolls. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove the foil and place a pepper slice on top of each sandwich. Bake 5 minutes more to toast the roll tops. The sandwiches will be extremely hot; rest a few minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes., Drain shells and rinse in cold water. Stir the mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and salt into meat mixture. Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup meat mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through.
  Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.