Lasagna Soup

Posted in MEALS, Soup and Sandwiches by Katherine

Ingredients

500 g lean ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 cup of favourite spaghetti sauce
4 cups of beef broth
1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce
1 can (398 mL) petite diced tomatoes , undrained
1 chopped zucchini
3 cups wide egg noodles , uncooked
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1-1/4 cups Shredded mozzarella Cheese , divided
3 Tbsp. Parmesan Grated Cheese , divided

Instructions

In large saucepan brown beef with onion. Add broth, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add zucchini. Add noodles; simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until tender.

Mix ricotta, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan until blended.

Combine remaining shredded cheese and Parmesan

7Apr2015

Lasagna Soup

Posted in MEALS, Slowcooker by Katherine

Ingredients

500 g lean ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 cup of favourite spaghetti sauce
4 cups of beef broth
1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce
1 can (398 mL) petite diced tomatoes , undrained
1 chopped zuccini
3 cups wide egg noodles , uncooked
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1-1/4 cups Shredded mozzarella Cheese , divided
3 Tbsp. Parmesan Grated Cheese , divided

Instructions

Mix ricotta, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan until blended.

Combine remaining shredded cheese and Parmesan

Top each serving of soup with 2 Tbsp. of the ricotta mixture.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese mixture.

3Feb2015

Creamy Turkey Noodle Bake

Posted in Family Night, MEALS by Katherine

Ingredients

450 g extra-lean ground turkey

1 small onion, chopped

1 tsp. garlic salt

3 cups egg noodles, uncooked

2 cups broccoli

1 can (10 fl oz/284 mL) condensed cream of celery soup

1 cups milk

1-1/2 cups Shredded Cheese Harvarti

Instructions

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Brown meat with onions in skillet; drain. Stir in garlic salt. Spoon over noodles in 13×9-inch baking dish; top with brocolli.

Whisk soup and milk until well blended; pour over. Top with cheese; cover.

Bake 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 25 min.

26Nov2013

Chicken and Spinach Noodle Casserole

Posted in Family Night, MEALS by Katherine

Every family member enjoyed so I thought I would pass it on!!

Serves 8
Prep time: 20m
Total Time: 40m

Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
1 cup sour cream
kosher salt and black pepper
12 ounces egg noodles
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 cups shredded cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken
5 ounces baby spinach, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour. Slowly whisk in the milk. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking often, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

2. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions; drain and return them to the pot.

3. Add the milk mixture, chicken, and spinach, to the noodles and toss to combine. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, sprinkle with the bread crumbs, and drizzle with the melted butter.

4. Bake until the bread crumbs are golden and the filling is bubbling, around 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

31Oct2013

Pizza Casserole

Posted in Family Night, MEALS by Katherine

Ingredients
1 bag of egg noodles
1 jar of tomato sauce
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 package of pepperoni

Instructions
1.Brown the meat and drain the grease.
2.Boil Noodles until soft. Drain the water.
3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
4.In a 9×13 casserole dish, first, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom.
5.Second layer half of the noodles over the sauce. Then half of the meat and the rest of the noodles.
6.Next layer half of the cheese, the remaining meat, the rest of the sauce, and then the remaing cheese.
7.Last top with pepperoni
8.Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
9.Take it out of oven and let if sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Success, always pleased when the whole family enjoys the same meal!!!!