Keersten’s Lasagne

1 pkg. lasagne noodles (I like Barilla)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
½ lb. ground beef
½ lb. Italian sausage*
shredded mozzarella cheese
spinach for layering, if desired
3 cheese mix

1. Pour about 1/3 c. sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 pan and add about the same amount of water. Mix with a spoon and spread over the pan.
2. Line the pan with dry noodles.
3. Spoon the cheese mixture over the noodles. There should be enough to cover the noodles, but not be super thick.
4. Cover with another layer of noodles.
5. Spoon sauce to cover noodles then sprinkle with beef/sausage mixture and a handful of cheese. If you are using spinach, add here. Now put down a layer of noodles and repeat until the pan is full.
6. Bake at 375 for 45-60 min., loosely covered with foil. Uncover for the last 10 min.
*Since this usually comes in 1lb. packages, I usually do a pound of both and freeze half for later.

Pumpkin Cookies

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
16 oz. Pumpkin
2 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Cloves
½ tsp. Allspice
2 c. raisins or choc. Chips
1 c. nuts (for raisins)
¼ tsp. Ginger
1 tsp. Baking soda
Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 12-15 min.

Southwest White Chili

1 tbs. Olive oil
1 ½ lb. Chicken breasts cubed
¼ c. chopped onions
1 c. chicken broth
1 can chopped green chilies
1 can white kidney beans, undrained
2 green onions, sliced
(spice blend:)
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Ground cumin
½ tsp. Oregano
½ tsp. Cilantro leaves
1/8 tsp. Ground red pepper
Heat oil in large saucepan over med-high heat. Add chicken and onions and cook 4-5 min. Stir in broth, green chilies and spice blend; simmer for 15 min. Stir in beans and simmer for 5 min. Top with onions and garnish with montery jack cheese.

Lemon Pepper Chicken

1 ¼ tsp. Lemon Pepper seasoning
4 chicken breasts
2 tbs. Butter
1 c. baby carrots, quartered legnthwise
1/3 c. sliced green onions
¾ c. chicken broth
1 tbs. Flour
¼ c. sour cream
1 tsp. Parsley flakes
Melt butter in large skillet, rub lemon-pepper on chicken breasts and saute for 7-10 min. per side until done. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Add onions and carrots to skillet and saute for 2 min. Whisk together broth and flour, pour over veggies and bring to boil. Simmer for 2 min. Add sour cream and parsley and simmer for another 2 min. Spoon mix over chicken.

Country Veggie Pasta

12 oz. Pkg. Cork screw pasta
1 red pepper
1 yellow squash, in strips
1 carrot, in strips
1 c. broccoli
1 clove garlic-minced
¼ c. olive oil
14 oz. Can crushed tomatoes
1/3 c. parmesian cheese
¼ tsp. Pepper and salt
½ tsp. Basil
½ tsp. Oregano
Prepare pasta. Cook and stir veggies and garlic in oil until tender. Add all ingredients except cheese and cook over med. Heat for 3-5 min. Serve over pasta and sprinke with cheese.

Karin’s Potato Casserole

1 pkg. Frozen potatoes
½ c. butter
1 pnt. Sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ c. green onions
2/3 c. grated cheese

Put hashbrowns into 9×13 pan. Mix other ingredients and pour over potatoes. Top with 2 tbs. Butter and cornflakes; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 1 hour at 350.

Applesauce Wheat Bread

Mix:
2 ½ cups hot water
3 c. Applesauce
1 c. Brown sugar
2 tbs. Salt
6 c. Whole wheat flour
½ c. Oil
Let stand 20 min.
Mix:
½ c. warm water
2 tbs. Yeast
Let stand 10 min.
Add:
6 c. white flour
yeast mixture
Knead 10-15 min. and let rise 1 hour. Divide into 4 loaves and put in greased pans. Let rise for another hour; then bake 40 min. at 350 degrees.

LuAnn’s Chicken Salad

1 head cabbage, shredded
4 chicken breasts (boiled and chopped)
4 tsp. sesame seeds
1 c. Sliced almonds
8 chopped green onions
2 pkg. Chicken Ramen noodles
(Dressing)
2 pkg. Seasoning from noodles
4 tbs. Sugar
8 tbs. Rice vinegar
½ c. Light oil
½ tsp. Pepper

Roast sesame seeds and almonds at 250 for 15 min. Toss salad ingredients; mix dressing ingredients, then toss all together.

Lemon Cake

1 pkg. Betty Crocker Lemon cake mix
1 pkg. instant lemon jello pudding
2/3 c. oil
¾ c. water
4 eggs
Beat above ingredients for 3 minutes. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan and bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until done. Remove from pan and poke with a toothpick. Warm 1 c. powdered sugar and ½ c. lemon juice to make a glaze. Spread over cake.