Fierce Foodie » noodles http://www.fiercefoodie.com ...Will Cook for Heels Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:44:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Say Cheeseeeeeee!!!!!! http://www.fiercefoodie.com/fierce-recipes/say-cheese/ http://www.fiercefoodie.com/fierce-recipes/say-cheese/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:11:40 +0000 Zina Theitgurl Jackson http://www.fiercefoodie.com/?p=725

I try not to do too many of Paula’s recipes because she is DANGEROUS! lol I truly believe Paula would fry money if it didn’t cost so much. However, after reading several reviews on her “Lady and Sons Lasagna” and looking at the ingredient list, I HAD to try her out.

This lasgana was FANTASTIC! It was probably the tastiest lasagna I’ve ever had. Don’t be afraid of the CHEESE…Embrace THE CHEESE, because IT IS HERE. 7 cheeses to be exact.

Ingredients:

  • 1 jar, your favorite tomato sauce (Don’t shoot but I love “Newman’s Own Sausage and Peppers”…I know, meat in the jar, but it’s GOOD, lol) 
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground turkey or beef
  • 6 to 9 long strips lasagna noodles
  • 12 ounces cottage cheese, mixed with 1 beaten egg and 1/2 cup Parmesan
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella, grated
  • 1/2 c. diced onions
  • 1/2 c. diced green peppers
  • 3 tbsp. minced garlic

 

Put the tomato sauce in a stockpot. Heat 2 tbsp. oil or butter in a skillet and saute veggies on medium heat. Once they start to sweat, add the garlic and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Add veggies to sauce. In the same skillet, crumble the seasoned meat and cook until no longer pink. Drain off the fat and add to sauce. Continue to simmer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Building the lasagna:

Place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan. Layer 1/3 of each; noodle; cottage cheese mixture, Gruyere, Swiss and Cheddar cheese. Pinch off small pieces of cream cheese and dot over the other cheeses. Add another layer of sauce. Repeat layering 2 to 3 times ending with sauce.

This may be covered and refrigerated. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.

*Note: If lasagna has been refrigerated, bake for 40 minutes total.

 

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]]> http://www.fiercefoodie.com/fierce-recipes/say-cheese/feed/ 0 What to cook when you have to cook what you have… http://www.fiercefoodie.com/fierce-finds/what-to-cook-when-you-have-to-cook-what-you-have/ http://www.fiercefoodie.com/fierce-finds/what-to-cook-when-you-have-to-cook-what-you-have/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:09:43 +0000 Zina http://www.fiercefoodie.com/?p=268 I am so sorry that I have been a little absent. I know it’s waaaay too early in this thing for excuses though, lol. Truth be told, I had BETTER stuff to do, lol. Just Kidding! I have been struggling with the direction in which I would like to take this site. I’m sure that you would like more than my ramblings and rants on the daily and that it is possible that there is a chance that you, the reader, may not be as OBSESSED with food as I am. In any event, we’re experiencing “growing pains” and will take any suggestions…please. : )

On to the good stuff…

Today started as a good day. I took my new camera to work to photograph the Holiday Luncheon and Christmas Tree Pics. I was uber excited although I had a 9 am meeting just before the festivities. In any event, I sorta kinda donated my car keys in with my canned good donations to one of the 4 food banks we partner with every year. The worst part is that I did not notice they were missing until after their business hours. So, my friend picked us up from work and now we’re trapped. We probably wouldn’t be going anywhere but I never noticed how much I liked the option. : )

In a hurry to whip something up, relieve my stress and not take my stress out on the “unneccessarily pouty Greg” I remembered that I had purchased Jerk Pork from Publix. I used to be skeptical of pre-seasoned meats for some reason but since it’s just the two of us, I decided to give it a try. The meat is cut into big bite-sized chunks and is marinated in a jerk seasoning. IT IS SPICY AND DELICIOUS. I served it over egg noodles that night with corn on the cob and a side salad. However, a friend of mine says she makes it with yellow rice and I presume any other kind of rice or noodle would work just the same. This meal is hella quick, tasty and EASY. Give it a try one night. (P.S. I buy 2 packs for about $2.50 each and we eat it for lunch the next day as well). Good Stuff…

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