Wagon Wheel Corncake Recipes

WESTERN WAGON WHEELS

Steps:

• In large skillet cook beef for about 5 minutes till well browned.
• Stir in pasta, tomatoes, water, corn and bbq sauce; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15- 20 minutess or untill pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper.

DUMP-AND-BAKE WAGON WHEEL PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish (or two 8-inch square baking dishes) with cooking spray.
• In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together dry (uncooked) pasta, marinara sauce, water, salt and basil (if using). Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake (covered) for 25 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven, take off cover, and give the pasta a stir. At this point it should be almost done, but still a bit firm ("al dente").
• Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the top of the casserole. Return the dish to the oven (uncovered) for an additional 5-10 minutes -- or just until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.
• Garnish with optional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired.

WAGON WHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts if desired. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

WAGON WHEEL CORNCAKE

Steps:

• 1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.2. In large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except sausage links. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in 9-inch pie pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange sausage links evenly over batter to resemble spokes of wheel.3. Bake at 400°F about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve hot.