Cream Cheese & Swiss Lasagna

1.5lb lean ground beef
1lb bulk Italian sausage
1 med onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15oz ea)tomato sauce
1 can (14.5oz) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
2tsp dried oregano
1tsp dried basil
1tsp Italian seasoning
1/2tsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp pepper
9 no cook lasagna noodles
12 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1. Over med heat cook the beef, sausage, onion & garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato past, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30mins.

2. Spread 1 cup sauce in a greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with three noodles. Drop a third of the cream cheese by teaspoonfuls over the top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella & 2/3cup each of Parmesan & Swiss; spoon a third of the remaining sauce over the top. Repeat layers of noodles, cheeses & sauce twice (dish will be full). Place dish on a baking sheet.

3. Cover & bake at 350 for 45minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 mins longer or until bubbly & cheese is melted. Let stand for 15mins before cutting.

Tangy Pulled Pork Sandwiches

by Taste of Home




Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 kaiser rolls, split

Directions

Cut the tenderloin in half; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper; pour over pork.

Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker; heat through. Serve on rolls. Yield: 4 servings.

Easy Chicken Potpie

by Taste of Home




Dustin LOVES chicken potpie so I found an easy recipe that looks good! We will see!

Ingredients

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup fat-free milk, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the soups, 1/2 cup milk, thyme, pepper and poultry seasoning. Stir in vegetables and chicken.

Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir biscuit mix and remaining milk just until blended. Drop by 12 rounded tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.

Crab Pasta Salad

by Taste of Home




This does not look good to me at all but Dustin really wants to try it so Ill give it a whirl!

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
2 cups imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the crab, sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the pasta, broccoli and cauliflower. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Spaghetti Casserole

by Taste of Home




Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel hair pasta
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Remove from the heat.

Drain pasta. Combine soup and sour cream. In two 8-in. square baking dishes, layer half of the meat sauce, pasta, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers.

Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until cheese is melted.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed. Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Honey Orange Chicken

by Taste of Home



Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
Hot cooked linguine

Directions

In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with the salt, paprika and pepper. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute the onion in remaining butter until tender.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, nutmeg, orange juice and honey; gradually pour over onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add olives and chicken. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve with linguine. Yield: 4 servings.

Menu Plan: 1st-7th

Monday: Taco Casserole



Tuesday: BLT's

Wednesday: Smothered Chicken or Sweet n Spicy Bacon Chicken

Thursday: Fend For Yourself night since Dustin plays basketball Thurs nights.

Friday: Pizza or Salsa Chicken

Saturday: Out to dinner w/ friends

Sunday: Appetizers for Superbowl

Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken

by http://fullbellies.blogspot.com

4 chicken breasts cut in thirds (12 pieces)

Ingredients

Bacon slices
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
chili powder
brown sugar

Directions

Cut each breast into 3 pieces, season all the chicken with the spices, then wrap a bacon slice around each piece, roll in brown sugar and place into an oven proof dish....make sure you have some olive oil in the dish too, like 2 or 3 tablespoons is fine.

Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is nice and brown and crispy.

She served hers with mashed potatoes and spooned some of the gravy from the chicken on top.