Spinach Manicotti

I am doing a previous favorite, but with Spinach.  I will make sure to put cooking directions on the package since I haven't had the time to put them up here.

Spaghetti Squash Layered Casserole

I know.....the mind boggles that I, Connie, would do a healthy meal!?!?  I know, huh? I really like it though so I'm making it the most unhealthy way I can. :D

1 Spaghetti Squash
1 container Ricotta Cheese
4 eggs
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
2 lbs Ground Beef (the recipes say ground turkey - I can't be that healthy :D)
1 jar Marinara Sauce (any brand)
Basil
S & P
Season Salt

Cook squash by cutting in half and scooping the seeds out.  Place face down on a pan.  Cook on 350 for 1 hour or until it's soft when squeezed.  Cool. In the meantime, Cook the hamburger with Basil, Season Salt and Salt and Pepper to taste.  Scoop out the "spaghetti" and put into a 9x13 greased pan or 2 of our tins.  Mix Ricotta and eggs together.  Layer on top of spaghetti.  Mix the Marinara Sauce with the meat and layer that on top of the Ricotta mixture.  Put Mozzarella on top.

Thaw completely.  Bake covered for 35-40 minutes at 350.

Cheesy Fried Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (how ever many you want to freeze, we do one per person)
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Melted butter or beaten egg (for dipping)
Saran Wrap

Directions

In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheddar cheese.

Take a raw breast, dip in the butter or egg mixture, then into the bread crumb/cheese mixture. Make sure the whole breast is coated with crumbs.

Lay the coated chicken breast on a piece of saran wrap and wrap it up tight. Place breaded, wrapped, chicken breast in a labeled Ziploc bag. Continue until all the breasts are done. (You may need to add more bread crumbs and cheese to the bowl if you have several breast to do.

To reheat

Unwrap desired number of bread chicken breasts and place on a baking sheet. Put baking sheet in the fridge and allow the breasts to thaw.

When completely thawed, bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until brown (internal temp should read 170 degrees).

(If you plan on baking them straight from the freezer (not thawed), up the baking time to 35-40 minutes).

Italian Turkey Burgers

Italian Turkey Burgers

See Posting of January 12, 2010 for recipe.

Label: Thaw. Grill or broil 6-8 minutes per side. Top with cheese and serve on a bun.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

4 C. chicken, cooked & cubed
2 cans cream of chicken soup
8 oz. light sour cream
2 C. ham chunks
1 1/2 C. grated Mozzarella cheese

Layer bottom of 9x13 dish with chicken.  Mix together soup and sour cream and pour over chicken.  Sprinkle ham chunks over the soup mixture.  Sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. or until hot and bubbly.

label:  Thaw. Bake uncovered 40 min. or until bubbly.  Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.