Girlfriends' RECIPE Collection

1 1/2 lbs. ziti 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 2 (26oz.) jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce 9 oz. provolone cheese, sliced 2 cups sour cream 9 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Boil pasta in water on stove top 2. Brown meat and onion. Drain, add sauce and simmer for 15 min. 3. Spray 9x13 baking dish. Layer 1/2 noodles, 1/2 sauce, sour cream, provolone, remaining noodles, mozzarella, remaining sauce, parmesan. 4. Bake 340 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

1 lb. ground beef 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 T. dried parsley 1 T grated parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg, beaten Combine all ingredients and divide into 12 meatballs. Drop into spaghetti sauce and cook on stove top for 30 minutes on a low simmer.

I went to Houston, TX to visit my sister last week and ate some very yummy Southwestern Chicken Lasagna in a little cafe there. I knew my hubby would love it so I tried recreating it for his birthday dinner last Sunday. It wasn't exactly the same, but everyone loved it and Mike immediately put it on his top ten list. So here's my version: 3 or 4 marinated, grilled chicken breasts, chunked (I used a fajitas marinate from a bottle) 12 lasagna noodles 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 or 2 Tbsp. canned Jalapeno peppers, diced 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels 1 (15oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15oz.) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 8 oz. monterey jack cheese, shredded 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a ...

This one comes from my Aunt MaryKate. I made it this weekend for a family dinner and Mike requested it again today to take to work for someone's retirement party. I'm thinking it would work great to take to a summer BBQ because it isn't served warm and it wouldn't spoil quickly out of the fridge. Plus you can pretty much make the whole thing a day ahead and just throw it all together just before serving. I'm seeing it served with a great burger or steak! 8 oz. spaghetti noodles - cooked 1 tsp. crushed red pepper 3 Tbsp. sesame oil 1/4 cup corn oil 3 Tbsp. honey 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro 1/4 cup minced green onions 1/2 cup crushed peanuts 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds In saucepan, stir pepper and oils over medium heat for 2 minutes.  Add honey, soy sauce, and salt.  Stir to combine and set aside.  Cook spaghetti noodles until tender, drain and combine with sauce mixture.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.  When r...