Taglione

Taglione
Italian Salad with Mozzarella
Italian Style Vegetables

Ingredients:
2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 can creamed corn
1 can chopped Italian Style tomatoes
1 lb wide egg noodles
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
1 heart of romaine, chopped
2 tomatoes, sliced
¼ cup fresh basil, cut into pieces
1 jar of black olives
½ a red onion, sliced into rings
½ cup of Mozarella, cut into chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 pkg frozen Italian mixed vegetables

Preparation:
Bring water to a boil and cook the egg noodles.
Cook the ground meat on the stove with the bell pepper, onion, garlic, and chili powder.
Stir in the creamed corn and tomatoes.
Stir the noodles into the mixture.
Pour into a baking dish.
Top with the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
To prepare the salad, put the sliced tomatoes, onions, basil, and olives in a bowl.
Pour the olive oil and Italian seasoning on the vegetables. Toss to coat.
Place the chopped romaine on a plate and place the vegetable mixture on top. Refrigerate until the rest of dinner is ready.
Cook the frozen Italian mixed vegetables on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Serve the salad first, then the Taglione and vegetables.