Roasted-Vegetable Lasagna With Goat Cheese

Roasted-Vegetable Lasagna With Goat Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium bell peppers cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ½-inch slices
  • 1 medium onion cut into 8 wedges, separated into pieces
  • 1 package 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 package 5 to 6 oz chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 1 container 7 oz refrigerated basil pesto
  • 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend 8 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In pan, place bell peppers, zucchini, onion and mushrooms in single layer.
  • Spray vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Roast 15 to 20 minutes, turning vegetables once, until crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • In medium bowl, crumble chèvre cheese into pesto; stir.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In baking dish, spread ½ cup of the pasta sauce.
  • Top with 3 noodles; spread with half of the pesto mixture and 2 cups of the roasted vegetables.
  • Top with 3 noodles; layer with ¾ cup pasta sauce, 1 cup shredded cheese blend and 2 cups vegetables.
  • Top with 3 noodles; layer with remaining pesto mixture and vegetables.
  • Top with remaining 3 noodles; layer with remaining ¾ cup pasta sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 520 kcal
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Chunky Vegetable Lasagna

Chunky Vegetable Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups small fresh broccoli florets
  • 3 large carrots coarsely shredded (2 cups)
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium green bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • ¾ cup basil pesto
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 container 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 12 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • In large bowl, mix broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, pesto and salt.
  • In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and egg.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden.
  • Stir in flour; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, place 3 noodles.
  • Spread half of the cheese mixture over noodles.
  • Top with 3 noodles and half of the vegetable mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with 3 noodles; spread with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining 3 noodles and vegetable mixture.
  • Pour sauce evenly over top.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot in center.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation
Frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained, can be substituted for the fresh broccoli.

Nutrition values

Calories: 540 kcal
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Contemporary Tuna-Noodle Casserole

Contemporary Tuna-Noodle Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked fusilli pasta 6 oz
  • 1 jar 16 oz Alfredo pasta sauce
  • cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 cans 5 oz each solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
  • 1 box 9 oz frozen sugar snap peas, thawed, drained
  • 1 jar 45 oz whole mushrooms, drained
  • ½ cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • In large bowl, stir Alfredo sauce, wine, Italian seasoning, lemon peel, tuna, peas, mushrooms and pasta.
  • Spoon into baking dish.
  • In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation
This is a great tuna supper, but if you prefer, it’s easy to substitute 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken for the tuna.

Nutrition values

Calories: 530 kcal
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Bacon, Kale And Tomato Mac And Cheese

Bacon, Kale And Tomato Mac And Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Casserole
  • 5 slices bacon
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded white sharp Cheddar cheese 8 oz
  • cups uncooked elbow macaroni 6 oz
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh kale or spinach stems removed (about 7 oz)
  • 1 can 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • Topping
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Arrange bacon between sheets of microwavable paper towels on microwavable dinner plate.
  • Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
  • Cool; crumble.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over low heat.
  • Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually stir in milk.
  • Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
  • Stir in cheese, ½ cup at a time, until melted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in uncooked macaroni.
  • Gently stir in kale, tomatoes and bacon; pour into casserole.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes; stir.
  • (If any macaroni is sticking up above surface, press down with back of spoon.
  • ) Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted.
  • Stir in bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
  • Bake 12 to 17 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender when pierced with fork and topping is light golden brown.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Time-saver
We prefer hand-shredded cheese for this recipe because the coating on pre-shredded cheese causes the baked casserole sauce to not be quite as smooth — but in a time crunch, pre-shredded cheese will be just fine.

Nutrition values

Calories: 540 kcal
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Muffuletta Egg Bake

Muffuletta Egg Bake

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Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups chopped cooked ham
  • cup coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • ½ cup roasted red bell peppers from 7-oz jar, drained, chopped
  • ½ loaf 1-lb size unsliced Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5¼ cups)
  • cups milk
  • 6 slices about ¾ oz each provolone cheese
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix ham, olives and roasted peppers.
  • In baking dish, toss bread cubes and half of ham mixture.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well blended.
  • Pour over ingredients in baking dish.
  • Top evenly with provolone cheese; sprinkle with remaining ham mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation

Italian bread from the bakery or the bread aisle will work for this recipe. Whole wheat bread also works in place of the Italian bread.

Nutrition values

Calories: 290 kcal
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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 1 bag 30 oz frozen extra-spicy and crispy potato wedges
  • 2 cups chopped cooked ham
  • 8 slices bacon crisply cooked, crumbled
  • 1 medium bell pepper any color, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup chopped green onions about 16 medium
  • 1 jar 15 oz cheese dip or process cheese sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Arrange potato wedges in baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until thawed and beginning to brown.
  • Top potatoes with half each of the ham, bacon, bell pepper and green onions.
  • Spread cheese dip on top.
  • Sprinkle with remaining ham, bacon and bell pepper.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until cheese dip is melted and potatoes are tender.
  • Top with dollops of sour cream and remaining green onions before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Healthy twist

This “loaded” casserole is great at only 300 calories per serving! But if you want to reduce the calories a little more, use 6 slices bacon and fat-free sour cream.

Nutrition values

Calories: 300 kcal
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Ravioli-Sausage Lasagna

Ravioli-Sausage Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 jar 26 to 28 oz tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
  • 1 bag 25 to 27½ oz frozen beef, cheese, chicken and herb, sausage or butternut squash–filled ravioli
  • cups shredded mozzarella cheese 10 oz
  • ½ cup shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese 2 oz
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
  • In ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread ½ cup of the pasta sauce.
  • Arrange single layer of frozen ravioli over sauce; evenly pour 1 cup pasta sauce over ravioli.
  • Sprinkle evenly with 1½ cups sausage, 1 cup of the mozzarella and ¼ cup of the Asiago cheese.
  • Repeat layers with remaining ravioli, pasta sauce and sausage only.
  • Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake covered 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1½ cups mozzarella and ¼ cup Asiago cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and lasagna is hot in center.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation

Stir in 1 can (2¼ ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, and ¼ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, drained (from 8-ounce jar) into drained sausage in step 1. Continue as directed.

Nutrition values

Calories: 440 kcal
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Italian Sausage Lasagna

Italian Sausage Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk Italian sausage or lean at least 80% ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 can 14.5 oz whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 container 15 to 16 oz ricotta cheese or small-curd cottage cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1½ teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz

Instructions

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomato sauce and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes with a fork.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese, the oregano and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • In ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread half of the sausage mixture (about 2 cups).
  • Top with 4 noodles.
  • Spread half of the cheese mixture (about 1 cup) over noodles.
  • Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella.
  • Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 340 kcal
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Sausage ’N Apple Cheddar Biscuit Bake

Sausage ’N Apple Cheddar Biscuit Bake

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Total time 1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 1 package bulk pork sausage
  • 4 medium cooking apples coarsely chopped (4 cups)
  • 1 large onion chopped (1 cup)
  • 6 eggs
  • teaspoons salt
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter cut into ½-inch cubes
  • cups shredded Cheddar cheese 6 oz
  • 2 medium green onions finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Spray bottom and sides of 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray, or grease with shortening.
  • In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, apples and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary.
  • Spoon into baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs and ½ teaspoon of the salt with whisk or fork until well mixed.
  • Pour eggs over sausage mixture.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in cheese and green onions.
  • Add buttermilk; stir just until combined.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto sausage mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown and done in center.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 340 kcal
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Four-ingredient pizza bake

Four-ingredient pizza bake

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Ingredients

  • 2 pouches 7.5 oz each Bisquick™ Complete buttermilk biscuit mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 jar 14 oz pizza sauce
  • 1 package 8 oz sliced pepperoni
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and water until soft dough forms.
  • Drop half of dough by spoonfuls evenly into bottom of baking dish (dough will not completely cover bottom of dish).
  • Drizzle about 1 cup pizza sauce over dough.
  • Arrange half of the pepperoni slices evenly over sauce.
  • Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Repeat layers with remaining dough, pizza sauce, pepperoni and cheese.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut into squares to serve.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variations

To make half a recipe, divide the ingredients in half; bake in sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish 22 to 25 minutes.
Add your favorite pizza toppings to the layers. Try cooked sausage crumbles and chopped green bell pepper, onion or olives.
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