tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post20283235817114492..comments2024-03-28T10:49:17.120-04:00Comments on Renee's Kitchen Adventures: Easy Johnny Marzetti Casserole (aka American Goulash)Renee Paj http://www.blogger.com/profile/16904747422773645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-4729347962797626262012-05-11T09:55:32.504-04:002012-05-11T09:55:32.504-04:00Yes, I do believe the points + are the similar for...Yes, I do believe the points + are the similar for lean ground meat vs. ground turky . Since ground meat can come in so many fat/lean mixes...you should choose the 90/10 (10% fat) or less fat for a swap...and if you go less fat than 10% on the ground beef, it's actually LESS points than the 93/7 ground turkey by one point plus. ( Lean ground beef with less fat than 10% is 2p+ for 2oz and 93/7 ground turkey is 3p+ for 2oz.). Whole wheat pasta on the other hand is one point plus less than the regular pasta for the same amount. Personally, I do both pastas, but tend to do regular pasta more often and just take the higher point value. But in this dish, I like the whole wheat because it helps keep the overall points plus of the dish down. ( 2 oz. (dry) whole wheat pasta is 4p+ and 2 oz. (dry) regular pasta is 5p+.)Renee Paj https://www.blogger.com/profile/16904747422773645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-59350060968758296792012-05-09T14:55:27.396-04:002012-05-09T14:55:27.396-04:00Just found your blog recently and can't wait t...Just found your blog recently and can't wait to try this recipe. Am I understanding correctly that 1 pound of ground turkey and 1 pound of lean (93/7) ground beef are the same amount of weight watcher points? Good news as I just can't get my stomach around the thought of ground turkey and/or chicken. Same goes for whole wheat vs regular white pasta, right? Points are the same if one just doesn't enjoy the taste of wheat. You really seem to know how to substitute ingredients so well go get the lower points. Love that. Okay, my husband is reading over my shoulder and saw the Johnny Marzetti and asked what I was doing. Seems he well remembers being served that many, many times in grade school while being raised in Ohio. Thanks for all your hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-2074011580594351852011-04-27T12:12:27.349-04:002011-04-27T12:12:27.349-04:00I have lived in Ohio all my life and my mom always...I have lived in Ohio all my life and my mom always made Johnny Marzetti... but we never knew why it was called that! :) I just emailed her your recipe as she is doing WW, too. Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-76129324660857733402011-04-26T21:57:09.989-04:002011-04-26T21:57:09.989-04:00I've never heard of this, either, but it looks...I've never heard of this, either, but it looks yummy! And I totally want to move to the south, too! When we were in OK and TX, I kept telling my husband "I belong here! I am a warm-weather soul!" :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679451366109029829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-59519729934318079192011-04-25T19:57:42.556-04:002011-04-25T19:57:42.556-04:00This looks wonderful! I love that you used shells ...This looks wonderful! I love that you used shells too - I rarely use this pasta and need to get back into it!fittingbackinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936508772597439162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-89671632268760258422011-04-25T18:43:10.997-04:002011-04-25T18:43:10.997-04:00This dish looks scrumptious and I love the lighter...This dish looks scrumptious and I love the lighter version, too! Congrats on your well deserved award and thanks so much for passing it along to me. I am honored and really appreciate it! Cheers!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-7541655694599045212011-04-25T11:31:44.216-04:002011-04-25T11:31:44.216-04:00Thanks for posting on this recipe, I hope to try i...Thanks for posting on this recipe, I hope to try it this weekend, looks good!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819047718316582294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-64238385145579068742011-04-24T20:11:15.293-04:002011-04-24T20:11:15.293-04:00Very interesting and very delicious looking!Very interesting and very delicious looking!Maris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-49889039225858794352011-04-24T08:44:37.085-04:002011-04-24T08:44:37.085-04:00How funny...I first saw this dish a few weeks back...How funny...I first saw this dish a few weeks back (and now can't remember who made it)...and now here it is again. Isn't that always how it works!? Looks so comforting and tasty. And yeah, salad dressings were the first thing that came to name when I heard it, too. I loved learning those fun tidbits about you! Happy Easter :DHeather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-59905223298051885142011-04-23T19:43:31.388-04:002011-04-23T19:43:31.388-04:00Forgot to say thank you for the shout out too! I a...Forgot to say thank you for the shout out too! I am like you in the fact that I don't always like to cook on weekends! Hey we need a break sometimes right?Tami@NutmegNotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734911958992997465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-16157813975989950982011-04-23T19:41:56.543-04:002011-04-23T19:41:56.543-04:00I learned something new, never heard of this dish ...I learned something new, never heard of this dish before either! Looks good though and it would be a nice easy recipe.<br /><br />Thank you!Tami@NutmegNotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734911958992997465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-72568084292589702322011-04-23T19:34:29.707-04:002011-04-23T19:34:29.707-04:00Ha ha... I think my husband has been trying to get...Ha ha... I think my husband has been trying to get me to make this dish! He's always explaining something that sounds a lot like this...:Deliciously Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472803678229207414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-27389560207143126602011-04-23T10:00:08.662-04:002011-04-23T10:00:08.662-04:00This looks amazing!! Thanks for including the hist...This looks amazing!! Thanks for including the history of the dish - I love to know the background stories to these crazy names!! I love that you lightened it up a bit - I do that quite often!! Thanks for linking up to <a href="http://www.littlebrickranch.com/" rel="nofollow">Foodie Friday</a>! <br /><br />If you haven’t already, make sure to pop back over to enter my <a href="http://www.littlebrickranch.com/2011/04/earth-day-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">giveaway</a>!!! Entries must be by Sunday evening and a winner will be picked Monday!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-82165076534450155912011-04-23T09:34:40.231-04:002011-04-23T09:34:40.231-04:00I love this kind of casserole. I use them for chur...I love this kind of casserole. I use them for church suppers and pot lucks as well as when my grandsons are visiting. I'm so glad you posted this. I hope you have a wonderful holiday. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-62335100169646154252011-04-23T08:45:36.095-04:002011-04-23T08:45:36.095-04:00Happy Easter! I think it's funny you don't...Happy Easter! I think it's funny you don't like to cook on the weekends!! I would've never guessed that! :)<br /><br />Looks like some wonderful blogs to check out! Congrats to the chosen bloggers!Nicole, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431793552104341942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-88098817133250402912011-04-22T21:22:49.303-04:002011-04-22T21:22:49.303-04:00That is interesting. I love finding out about new ...That is interesting. I love finding out about new recipes.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281012741530853438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-56575502499420302282011-04-22T18:23:15.196-04:002011-04-22T18:23:15.196-04:00Awww...thanks for the award Renee! Love your fact...Awww...thanks for the award Renee! Love your facts and getting to know you better!! Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!!!Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-12877430728411233602011-04-22T14:41:06.566-04:002011-04-22T14:41:06.566-04:00YUMMY! Being from PA you'd have thought I'...YUMMY! Being from PA you'd have thought I'd have heard of this name, too, but I never have. We used to make this all the time but it didn't really have a name, lol.<br /><br />HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!!!Sunnydazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853228718149483837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-32543013810840763592011-04-22T14:27:28.165-04:002011-04-22T14:27:28.165-04:00I;ve never heard of that dish, but it reminds me o...I;ve never heard of that dish, but it reminds me of a dish that my Mom made growing up - she called it "slumgulion" but I am sure she made it because she could use less meat to feed our family of five.<br /><br />Happy Easter!! Have a great weekend Renee :DBizhttp://mybizzykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-61988172147212308332011-04-22T13:08:25.606-04:002011-04-22T13:08:25.606-04:00So...I'm pretty sure I have everything to make...So...I'm pretty sure I have everything to make this for dinner tonight! I had hamburger setting out, but just didn't know what to do with it...now I do!<br /><br />Hats off to L&D RN's...we just had our second baby and I LOVED each nurse I had. If I had the energy, time and money to go back to school again, that is what I'd go back for!Ally's Sweet and Savory Eatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386545618716236858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-3604646017960859822011-04-22T12:32:26.701-04:002011-04-22T12:32:26.701-04:00Thank you so much Renee for passing on the Versati...Thank you so much Renee for passing on the Versatile Blogger Award to me. Loved all the facts you shared with us. I used to make what you call Johnny Marzetti and we just called it Beefaroni. I love the way you lightened it and will have to make it again.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-70723465720682931952011-04-22T11:31:47.478-04:002011-04-22T11:31:47.478-04:00@ Christina...I know, right? I must just live too...@ Christina...I know, right? I must just live too far north! haha I hope it turns out like the dish you remember!Renee Paj https://www.blogger.com/profile/16904747422773645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-90859788463249733422011-04-22T11:24:18.632-04:002011-04-22T11:24:18.632-04:00LOL! I can't believe you are an Ohioan and hav...LOL! I can't believe you are an Ohioan and havent heard of Johnny Marzetti!! When I saw this I was instantly taken back to my Grandma's kitchen. Thank you for stirring a lovely memory. I am going to print this and make it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950717961875042862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-9013022502534077372011-04-22T11:17:00.964-04:002011-04-22T11:17:00.964-04:00Yum!!! Looks like I know what Monday nights dinner...Yum!!! Looks like I know what Monday nights dinner will be! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />xoericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681790957020143383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254840745141911962.post-68979510311187029562011-04-22T11:16:53.427-04:002011-04-22T11:16:53.427-04:00Great dish! A pasta bake is always a winner. Love ...Great dish! A pasta bake is always a winner. Love your lighter version. Great facts- #8 is my favorite- that is SO cool!! My Mom is also an RN. Hope you have a great weekendEricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761350918719977604noreply@blogger.com