1 (3 ounce) package instant ricotta cheese, torn into small pieces
1 cup water
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound white and sweet saltine cracker crumbs
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
In a large bowl, mix pasta, water, onion, olive oil, cracker crumbs, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegars, basil, oregano, sage, red pepper flakes.
Cover bowl, and microwave for 1 minute on Microwave setting. Stir in the ricotta and water. Microwave another minute, stirring gently. Return the cheese to bowl, and mix thoroughly.
This was a great main dish, but I prepared it in such a way that it would make a great brunch. I mashed the potatoes and then cooked them in 1/2 cup of oil until they were pretty soft. I then added them to a baking dish and took the banana slices and pressed them down, making a sandwich. I would make this again, but I thought it was better to leave it as is and try another recipe. Great! I will be making this over and over. It was a great side dish, and made dinner a little easier. I used this method to make mini muffins, and they ended up being very nice sized. I enjoyed this recipe as a whole. Will make this over and over. The only changes I made, I added more bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of salt, and instead of almond extract I used apricot
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