Lazy Lasagna

This is super quick for days you are on the run. Tastes like the Lasagna that takes hours to make but you can make it in like 15 min and pop it in the oven. Serve this with a little Garlic Bread and a litte green salid and you have a great easy meal.

2 Cup Spagetti Sauce (Ragu is what I use)

1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

1 Cup Cottage Cheese

3 Cups Cooked Wide Egg Noodles

1 Pound Ground Beef

Parmesan Cheese

Boil your Egg Noodles as the package directs. Cook the Ground Beef and drain if needed. Mix in the Spagetti Sauce and warm it. Stir in the Cheeses. Fold in the Cooked Egg Noodles. Put in greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with more Mozzarella andParmesan Cheese. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

I told you it was easy. This is the easiest Lasagna you could ever make and it tastes great. I have used all kinds of noodles with this. Basically anything I have on hand. I have also made Chicken Lasagna by just switching out the Beef for Chicken. Let me know how you like it.

The Elf on the Shelf: Day 3

Our Elf on the Shelf decided to live up to his name and found a hiding place on the plant shelf. It took the kids all morning to find him. Peyton actually found him right as she was on her way to leave for school. Can you see where he is hiding?

I think Peyton was glad to find Kevin came back after last night. She got sent to bed early for not minding and yelling at her mom and dad. She woke up and went right to work trying to get off the naughty list. She let the dog out to do his business, fed the dog, and cleaned up the front room. She got ready really quick and got all her books in her bag and ready to go. The whole time Brandon noticed she was searching for Santa's little spy. When she found him we could tell se was a little relived that he came back after her meltdown last night.

Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes

This is an amazingly good recipe that I tried for the first time tonight. It was really easy and only took about 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes on top of that to cook. There is really noting to it. This is all you need...

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tsp Salt

2 tsp Paprika

1 1/2 tsp Cruched Rosemary Leaves

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

4 Chicken Brests

6 Red Potatoes cut into one inch cubes (1 1/2 lbs)

First mix oil, salt and all the spices in a large bowl. Add the Chicken and Potatoes. Toss it all together and coat well. Arrange chicken and potatoes in a single layer on foil-lined 15x10 inch baking pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Cook uncovered at 425 for 30 min or until Chicken is cooked through and Potatoes are tender, turning Potatoes occasionally. It smelt amazing coming out of the oven. The Chicken was so good! It was so juicy and the flavor was amazing. I know you will love this one. Put it on the short list of recipes to try out on your family. Let me know how you like it!