Spinach Lasagna Rolls

Ingredients:

• 9 cooked lasagna noodles 
• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed) 
• 15 oz ricotta cheese 
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 
• 1 egg 
• pasta sauce 
• mozzarella cheese 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 
2. Combine spinach, ricotta, parmesan, egg 
3. Put some sauce on the bottom of a baking pan 
4. Spread cheese mixture over a noodle and carefully roll, place on the baking pan seam side down 
5. Repeat with all of the remaining noodles 
6. Ladle sauce over the noodles, sprinkle mozzarella cheese 
7. Bake for 40 minutes 

It's like a fruit roll-up but with noodles and meat and spinach etc.. 

Salmon and Potatoes

Nuff Said.

Chicky-Chicky Parm-Parm

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts 
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
• melted butter 
• mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded) 
• pasta sauce
• pasta of your choice 

Directions:

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees 
2. combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese 
3. cover chicken with melted butter and dip in the breadcrumb mixture 
4. put chicken on a foil lined baking sheet 
5. put in oven for 20 minutes 
6. flip over and cook for another 5 minutes 
7. put some marinara sauce on the chicken breast and top with mozzarella 
8. put back in the oven until cheese is melted 
9. serve over choice of noodles

Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts 
• 2 cans of cream of chicken 
• chicken bouillon cube 
• 2 celery stalks 
• 1 onion 
• bay leaves 
• salt and pepper 
• one can of biscuit dough

Directions:

1. Put in slow cooker, cover in water 
2. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper 
3. Cook for 5 hours 
4. 30 minutes before eating put in dumplings

Outrageous Cookies

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups white sugar 
• 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 
• 2 cups margarine 
• 2 cups peanut butter 
• 2 tsp. vanilla 
• 4 eggs 
• 4 cups flour 
• 2 cups quick oats 
• 4 tsp. baking soda 
• 1 tsp. salt 
• 4 cups chocolate chips 

Directions:

1. Mix in order given 
2. Bake at 350 degrees until golden 

Add ins- Chopped nuts, heath bits instead of chocolate chips

I got this recipe from my cooperating teacher. She not only taught me how to teach, she gave me some great cookies! 

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 large baking potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 -inch cubes 
• 1 large onions, chopped 
• 1 quart chicken broth 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced ( or pressed) 
• 1/4 cup butter 
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 cup cream or 1 cup half-and-half cream 
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 
• 1 cup sour cream (optional) 
• 8 slices bacon, fried & crumbled 
• cheese, for sprinkling 

Directions:

1. Combine first seven ingredients in a large crock pot; cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours (potato should be tender). 
2. Mash mixture until potatoes are coarsely chopped and soupy is slightly thickened. 
3. Stir in cream, cheese and chives. 
4. Top with sour cream (if used), sprinkle with bacon and more cheese.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients: 

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, rinsed and trimmed 
• 2 rounded cups of chopped broccoli 
• ¾ of a bag large casserole noodles 
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup 
• 1 to 2 small cans of evaporated milk 
• 8 to 10 slices of Velveeta cheese 
• Shredded cheddar cheese 
• Ground up Ritz crackers 
• Garlic and onion salt (or just salt and pepper) for seasoning 

Directions:

1. Boil thawed chicken breasts. (First bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a slow simmer and vent lid) Slow simmer for 30 mins. Take out and cool off. 
2. Cut cooled chicken into large bite sized pieces. 
3. Cook broccoli. 
4. Cook noodles in a big pot. 
5. Add cream of chicken soup to drained noodles. Then add chicken, broccoli and evaporated milk. Add salt and pepper for seasoning. Stir. 
6. Add slices of Velveeta cheese. Turn burner on low and occasionally stir to melt Velveeta. 
7. Dump ingredients of big pot into an ungreased casserole dish. 
8. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and ground up Ritz crackers. 
9. Bake to melt topping at 350 degrees for about 20 to 30 mins. 

via Lauren Greener

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Ingredients: 

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup 
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 
• ½ cup of mayonnaise 
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese 
• Rice 

Directions:

1. Combine cream of chicken soup, lemon juice and mayo. Stir. 
2. Pour mixture on top of rinsed and trimmed chicken breasts in large casserole dish. 
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins. 
4. Near the end of baking, take out of oven and top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for a few mins. 
5. Serve on top of rice.

via Lauren Greener

Sangria

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 brandy 
• 1/4 cup apricot brandy 
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 
• 1/4 cup sugar 
• 1 ripe peach or nectarine, chopped 
• 1 ripe plum, chopped 
• 1 bottle red wine 

Directions:

1. In large pitcher, stir the liquor, lemon juice, and sugar until the sugar dissolves. 
2. Add the fruit and wine and stir well. 
3. Refrigerate until chilled, then serve in wine glasses over ice, garnishing with some of the boozy fruit. 

via Mike Szaflarski

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups parmesan cheese 
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach , thawed 
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts , drained and chopped 
• 2⁄3; cup sour cream 
• 1 cup cream cheese 
• 1⁄3; cup mayonnaise 
• 2 teaspoons garlic , minced 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 
2. Mix together Parmesan cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts. 
3. Combine remaining ingredients and mix with spinach mixture. 
4. Bake for 20-30 minutes. 
5. Serve with crackers or toasted bread 

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups pasta sauce
• 4 (31 oz total) medium zucchini 
• 1 tsp oil 
• 1/2 small onion, finely diced 
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed 
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 
• 14 oz lean Italian chicken sausage, removed from casing (Al Fresco) 
• 1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella (Polly-O) 
• 8 tsp grated Parmesan cheese 

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4" thick. Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside.
3. Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove from water.
4. Place 1/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 12" baking dish, and place zucchini halves cut side up. 
5. In a large saute pan, brown sausage, breaking up as it cooks into smaller pieces until browned; set aside. Heat oil and add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook on a medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add chopped zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook about 2-3 minutes. Combine with sausage and cook a few more minutes.
6. Using a spoon, fill each hollowed zucchini with 1/3 cup cooked sausage, pressing firmly. Top each with 2 tablespoons each of sauce, 1 tablespoon each of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon each of parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.

From http://www.skinnytaste.com/- I just love this recipe, as is. :) 

Kielbasa

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 package kielbasa
• 6 medium red potatoes, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 
• Red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Place kielbasa and potatoes in the saucepan. Cover, and cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. 
2. Mix red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper into the saucepan, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until peppers are tender. Add red pepper flakes. 

Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

• 1 pork shoulder 
• 1 can or bottle of root beer 
• 1 bottle your favorite BBQ sauce (Sweet baby rays) 
• Hamburger Buns (the good ones) 

Directions:

1. Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root beer over the meat. 
2. Cover and cook on low until well cooked and the pork shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. 
3. Drain well. 
4. Stir in barbecue sauce. 
5. Serve over hamburger buns.