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Fallsagna (Vegetable Lasagna)

By on October 10, 2011 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Making Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

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Fallsagna (Fall Vegetable Lasagna)

Fallsagna (Fall Vegetable Lasagna)

Ingredients

  • zucchini & yellow squash- 1, sliced into 1/8 inch slices
  • fresh baby spinach lettuce- 12 oz.
  • lasagna pasta- 1 lb (use corn tortillas for a gluten-free version)
  • olive oil- 3 tablespoons
  • butter- 1 tablespoon
  • minced garlic- 1 teaspoon
  • fresh or dried parsley- 1 teaspoon, or use Herb Ice Cubes
    • For Sauce, mix together:
  • ricotta cheese- 8 oz.
  • Parmesan cheese- 1 cup
  • 1 egg
    • - or -
  • Instead of using ricotta, parmesan egg mixture, use 1 jar alfredo sauce

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until tender.
  2. Heat olive oil, butter and garlic and herbs in heated or non-stick skillet.
  3. Saute zucchini and squash in oil and butter until slightly soft, approximately 3 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and saute until reduced, approximately 3 more minutes.
  5. Drain pasta.
  6. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  7. Drop a spoonful of sauce in the bottom of the casserole pan, then place layer of pasta noodles on the bottom over the sauce.
  8. Add a layer of vegetables on top of the pasta.
  9. Add a layer of cheese sauce over the vegetables.
  10. Keep layering noodles, vegetable and sauce, then cover completely with a layer of noodles topped with some sauce and sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese
  11. Bake until brown and cooked thoroughly, approximately 40 minutes.
https://tonispilsbury.com/fallsagna/

 

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

saute zucchini and squash until slightly tender

 

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

add spinach and saute until completely reduced

 

drain pasta

 

layer pasta and then sauce

 

then layer vegetables

 

top with a layer of pasta, sauce and Parmesan cheese before baking

 

When I think of Fall Recipes, I think of casseroles, slow-cooker favorites and Fall vegetables like spinach, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini and squash.   This week’s Weekly Meal Plan from The Organized Cook highlights many of my favorite Fall vegetables starting with Fall Vegetable Lasagna- or as I like to call it- “Fallsagna”.

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Join The Twitter Party

By on October 2, 2011 in Giveaways and Promotions

Thursdays are getting more organized.  The Organized Cook is hosting our first #mealplanning Twitter Party this Thursday October 6th, 2011.

If you’ve never been to a Twitter Party, and are not sure what to do, it’s simple:

  1. RSVP here to ensure your eligibility to win hosted giveaways
  2. Login to your Twitter account Thursday October 6th at the times below and search #mealplanning to join the party.
  3. Join in on the conversation.  We will be talking about family meal planning for busy moms, asking questions and listening to your questions and comments.  The more you engage in conversation, the greater your chances of winning the giveaway.

Prizes? Of course we do!

  • 1 winner will receive a free week’s worth of family dinner groceries with a $100 Visa GiftCard
  • 3 winners will receive a signed copy of Toni’s new book: The Organized Cook™ Cookbook- 12 of her most popular Weekly Meal Plans with menus, grocery shopping lists, and easy to follow instructions.
  • 3 winners will receive a YEAR LONG subscription to Weekly Meal Plan System from The Organized Cook™-Feed your family a balanced, tasty meal each night whileslashing your dinner grocery bill by up to 50%

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We have some amazing prizes that will be given away during the party! Again, to win a prize you must:

  1. RSVP by leaving a comment on this post below that includes your twitter ID.
  2. Tweet during the party time using the #mealplanning hashtag
  3. Follow @OrganizedCook on Twitter

 

Extra entries. Leave a comment for EACH extra entry you complete:

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A Spoonful of Honey and A Cup of Organization

By on September 19, 2011 in Making Dinner

Family Meal Planning Made Simple and Sweet

To celebrate Back To School, I’ve designed a meal plan this week to add a little sweetness and a lot of simplicity to your routine.

Crispy Honey Chicken from The Organized Cook

Crispy Honey Chicken from The Organized Cook

 

I start the week with Crispy Honey Chicken and a One-Minute Honey Dipping Sauce served with Buttered Corn on Cob and Spiced Apples.

After pounding my chicken flat, I use a beer batter mixed with honey for bit of sweetness.

Pound chicken with a meat tenderizer between two pieces of plastic wrap

 

Use beer or water to mix the batter along with a few squirts of honey.

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You don't have to use beer if you don't want, but it does give it more flavor

 

Fry in canola or vegetable oil until crispy-honey brown.

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Fry until crispy honey brown

 

Apples For Dinner?

Why not.  Apples are healthy and delicious, and make a perfect side-dish to this Crispy Honey Chicken.

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Meal Planning Made Simple

Using cooking methods I like to call “Reusing Your Time” and “Reincarnating The Leftover” will save you a lot of time and money during the hectic week.

So, cooking more chicken than we need tonight and storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator gives us a head start later on in the week when we reincarnate it into Chicken with Lemon Sauce.

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It took me four attempts to perfect my recipe for lemon sauce. The results- delicious!

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The Cookbook Is Finally Here

By on September 12, 2011 in Giveaways and Promotions

Family Meal Planning Book

With a Launch Party and an upcoming Tour, the official release date for The Organized Cook Cookbook is September 13th.

“What Julia Childs did mid-Century by bringing fabulous French cooking to the housewife, The Organized Cook™, will do to bring efficiency and organization to the modern-day busy mom.”

About The Book

“Toni Spilsbury has compiled 12 of her most popular Weekly Meal Plans with menus, grocery shopping lists, and easy to follow instructions in The Organized Cook.”

Imagine your family not eating the same dinner for three months with these Family Favorite menus. Compact style fits easily in purse. Never wonder again about what to make for dinner. Save time and money with each Weekly Meal Plan costing about $100 a week in groceries and Toni’s time-saving cooking methods. Spend less time at the grocery store, less time in the kitchen and more time with your family at the dinner table. Bon Appetit!”

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You can get The Organized Cook before it hits bookstores from our website for $16.99 or 3 books for $45.00.  Order Now.

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