Spinach and Cheese Lasagna

I got this from All you magazine!  It is really yummy and quick to prepare!!

Spinach and Cheese Lasagna

2 28 oz cans of Crushed tomatoes

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped (I just use powered garlic)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

1 15 oz container of Ricotta

1/2 cup parmesan (I hate this cheese I skipped it)

16 oz grated mozzarella cheese (or whatever cheese you like)

12 UNCOOKED lasagna noodles

2 10oz packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry.


Step 1:
Combine tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl stir together ricotta parmesan and 3/4 of the mozzarella

Step 2
Spoon 1/4 of the tomato mixture into the bottom of a slow cooker.

Then top with a layer of noodles, breaking to fit, if necessary.

Sprinkle 1/3 os spinach over noodles

Spoon 1/3 of ricotta mixture over spinach top with more tomato mixture.

Repeat steps until none is left. 

Top with one more layer of noodles and then put the rest of the mozzarella on top.

Cook on low heat for about 3 hours (honestly I do on hour on high and two more on low just to make sure the noodles are done.

YUMMY!!
Per serving:
494 Cal, 20grams fat (13 sat) 58mg chol, 11g fiber, 35g pro, 45g carb, 1346 mg sod

Pork Marinade

This one is good and fast! We actually grilled instead putting it in the oven. This actually came from a internet sight that is all pork recipes! We thought it was a little on the salty side so I suggest using a little less soy sauce!

1 Pound Lean Pork Of Your Favorite Cut
1 Medium Onion Chopped
2 Tablespoons Of Fine Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Basil Powder
1 Teaspoon Thyme Powder
1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
1 Teaspoon Course Table Salt
1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 Cup Pure Honey
1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard

Information:
Serving Size 6
305 Calories Per Serving
8 Grams Of Fat

Cooking Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and put on Pork.
Turn oven to 375-400 degrees and preheat for 5 min. In a large mixing bowl, Put the Pork into a baking dish and place in the oven at 375-400 degrees for 23-25 minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Bowtie Squash

I got this one off of Rachel Rays website! It is Yummy but it does take some time to do! I looks like a Mac and Cheese and does not taste like squash!



1 box of bowtie pasta
1 butternut squash
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
A pinch of nutmeg
A pinch of cinnamon
5 -6 sage leaves
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
A handful toasted almonds
Preparation
Pre-heat oven to 400°F.

Place squash halves on a baking sheet and drizzle them
with 1 tablespoon EVOO, salt and pepper. Place them
cut side down and transfer to the oven. Roast until
tender, about an hour. Remove from oven and cool.
Once cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh out of the
squash and transfer it to a food processor. Process
until smooth.
Place a pot of water over high heat for the pasta.
Once at a boil, add some salt and the pasta, and cook
to al dente according to package directions. Drain the
cooked pasta and return it to the pot it was cooked
in.

While the pasta water is heating up, place a small
skillet over medium-high heat with the butter. Once
melted, add the flour and cook about a minute. Whisk
in the milk and cook until the liquids come up to a
bubble and the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes. Add the
squash puree, nutmeg, cinnamon and sage, and season
with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the sauce to the pot with the reserved cooked
pasta and toss to coat. Turn everything out into a
baking dish and sprinkle the top with both cheeses.
Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is
brown and bubbly, 10-15 minutes.
Garnish casserole with the toasted almonds and serve.

Pizza Crust

Thank you Tricia for this one! It is easy and VERY good!

Basic Pizza Dough

1 Tbsp sugar
1 C. warm water
2 tsp. yeast
3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 c. olive oil

Combine sugar, water, and yeast. Place remaining ingredients in bowl, then add the yeast mixture. Mix 1 minute with flat mixer, then switch to dough hook & continue to knead at medium speed for 5 minutes. Dough should be soft & pliable, but not sticky. Put in oiled bowl & let rise (45-90 minutes) until doubled. Punch down, then roll out on a lightly floured surface. Flip the dough 3 or 4 different times during the rolling process. Place on pan that has been sprayed w/cooking spray & coated with a thin layer of cornmeal. Add pizza toppings (I always do the cheese first, then toppings, then sauce so that the crust doesn't get soggy or have a hard time cooking through), sprinkle w/a little parmesan cheese & bake in 475 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted & crust is golden-brown.

Beef Marinade!

This Marinade I made on Kabobs!! It was so yummy that my husband over ate!! I will put down how the recipe reads and then I will put what I did differently!

1/2 cup oil (I used olive oil)
1/3 cup soy sauce (I used about a 1/3 of the 1/3 cup)
2 tbsp prepared mustard
2 tbsp spoons Worcestershire sauce (I skipped this step)
1 clove garlic minced (I used garlic powder)
1 tsp pepper

(I also used two squirts of honey)

Pancakes

You would never guess these are healthy when you eat them. My husband even eats these and he will not eat ANYTHING healthy!

Healthy and YUMMY pancakes! 1 & 1/2 cups oatmeal 1 & 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 & 1/2 c. buttermilk 1 c. milk 1/4 c. veg oil 1 egg 1/3 c. sugar 3 Tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) 1. Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 2. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, oil, egg and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry with a few swift strokes. Stir in nuts, if desired (although I don't know any guy who would actually do that!!! 3. Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 1/3 c. of the batter onto the hot skillet; cook the pancakes for 2-4 minutes per side, or until brown.

One bowl chocolate cake

2 cups white sugar
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease ans flour two nine inch round pans
In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa,baking powder,baking soda, ans salt. Add eggs, milk oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. (batter will be thin) pour into pans
Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove to a wire racks to cool completely.