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Sunday, February 2, 2025

SHEET PAN LASAGANA

9 uncooked noodles broken into medium size pieces
4 cups mozzarella, divided
4 cups meat sauce
16 oz Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Pepper
Mix all together except 1.5 cups mozzarella.
Pour into a sprayed jelly roll pan
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top
Bake 30 minutes at 375degrees

SHEET PAN ENCHILADAS

2lbs Taco Meat of your choice
16oz queso quesadilla shredded cheese
8oz Mexican blend shredded cheese
18 Corn Tortillas, cut into triangles or squares
28oz Enchilada Sauce
10oz Enchilada Sauce
18 Corn Tortillas cut into triangles or squares

Optional:
Sliced black olives
Sliced pickled jalapenos

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl combine meat, half of each cheese, 28oz enchilada sauce. Mix well.
Stir in tortilla pieces and evenly coat.
Pour onto baking pan
Sprinkle on Remaining Cheese and optional toppings, if using
Drizzle with 10oz Enchilada Sauce
Bake for 25 minutes

Garnish with Lettuce, tomatoes sour cream

BEEF WITH RED SAUCE
CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE AND A CAN OF GREEN CHILIES


ORANGE CHICKEN - COSTCO FROZEN KOPYKAT


Serves 4

NUGGETS

Frozen or . . .

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
3 large eggs whisked
⅓ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

SAUCE
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Optional garnish
1 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 orange zested
1 tablespoon green onion sliced

Cook frozen nuggets or . . . .
Heat 3 inches of oil in a large pan to 360°.

Place the chicken breast pieces in a large bowl. Combine the eggs, cornstarch, flour and salt and pour over the chicken and toss to coat well.

Fry some of the chicken in the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. When the chicken is golden brown, remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.

Continue until all the chicken has been fried.

In another pan, simmer the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil for 3 minutes. Stir the cornstarch into the water and whisk into the sauce. Continue to cook until the sauce begins to thicken.

Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.

Serve with a sprinkle of zest, green onions and sesame seeds.


COTTAGE CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE



1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

12oz mall curd cottage cheese
8oz shredded sharp Cheddar (2cups)
8oz sour cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

1 cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted

4oz grated cheddar (1cup) (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Boil noodles until tender but firm to bite (about 8 minutes)

Mix breadcrumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl.

Mix cottage cheese, 8oz cheddar, sour cream, parmesan, s&p together.
Stir in drained noodles.

Put in baking dish.

Top with breadcrumbs.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes.

FOR ULTRA CHEESY OPTION
Layer half the noodle mix into baking dish.
Sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar.
Top with remaining noodle mix.
Top with breadcrumbs.
Bake