Ok going through some old documents I found this bad boy hiding in a folder all by his lonesome. This is an awesome recipe that I created, but somehow Olive Garden STOLE IT and Bastardized it. I made these up from the Ingredients I had on hand... Feel free to sub in your own Ideas and/or tastes to make this fit for you and your family.
Servings - 3
Total Time 1.5 hours max
6 large Lasagna Noodles Cooked Aldente
Ricotta Cheese 8-10 oz container
1 Large Handful Fresh Spinach Leaves
1 cup Grated and Divided (1/4 and 3/4cup) Parmesan Cheese
1/2 of a med Onion (about 1/2 cup diced)
1/2 of med Green Pepper (about 1/3 cup diced)
2 Cloves Fresh Garlic (2 tsp minced form jar)
Black/White Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
1 12.5 oz Can Tomato Sauce
1 Can Tomato Soup (condensed)
1 Tbs Oregano }
1 Tbs Parsley } 3 1/2 Tbs Italian Seasoning will work well too
1 tsp basil }
1 - 2 tsp Garlic Powder (to taste)}
EVOO or Veggie Oil
Preheat oven to 400 F
Make Sure Noodles are cooked DO NOT RINSE AFTER COOKING- Proceed to Red Sauce
(Feel free to use caned, jarred, or other homemade sauce this is a "suggestion" that worked VERY well with the recipe I made. Plus it was WHAT I HAD ON HAND.)
In oil Saute Diced Onion, Green Pepper, Garlic, (lightly season with pepper and salt to taste) until onions are translucent and slightly browned. Add Tomato Sauce and Condensed Tomato Soup (add only 1/2 can of water to rinse can) Add Italian Seasonings (oregano, parsley, garlic powder, basil etc...) bring to a boil stirring slowly and constantly, reduce heat and simmer lightly while you mix the stuffing.
Shred/chop Spinach add to ricotta cheese with Garlic powder, and 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese. fold together well.
On a clean cutting board or plate lay out 1 cooked Lasagna Noodle spoon a generous amount of stuffing onto the last 2 inches of the noodle. Fold over 1 time, but do not press down hard, just enough to make a flat surface on top. Spoon on more stuffing mix thinly and fold over 1x again. (repeat until you have reached the end of the noodle) leaving a bare "flap" at the end. (Providing you did not rinse the noodle after cooking it will have a starchy/stickyness to it. use that to stick the end of the noodle to the roll.
Place rolls "flap down" in a Preheated Glass or Ceramic 8x8 baking dish. 2 rows of 3 works well. once all of the rolls are in the pan pour over the red sauce. Bake in a preheated 400F Oven for 20 min UNCOVERED, then cover and bake for 10 min. Lastly add 3/4 cup parmesan cheese to top, bake covered for 5-10 more min, or until cheese is lightly browned. Remove from oven and LET THEM COOL for 8-10 min before serving. (this allows the noodles to close their "pores" around the red sauce it absorbed and everything to settle)
2 rolls = 1 serving
Bryant
Friday, July 8, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Name Brand... Is it worth it?
Good tidings all! I have recently noticed that many people STILL buy name brand products. In my experience there are only a FEW things that "name brand" is worth paying for: Electronics, Meat Products, and art supplies (brushes, paper, markers, paint, etc...)
The savings in your wallet will range from 10 - 50% over name brand when purchasing generic products, and the taste or quality difference is virtually NONE! When it comes to groceries, meat products are the only exception. In most grocery stores the generic equivalent is literally right next to the name brand so there is little or no extra effort. purchasing generic or store brands will allow you to stretch your grocery dollars and the extra footwork it takes to find them in the rare case that they are not place right next to the advertized brand is still worth it. NOW when it comes to those few exceptions there is usually ways to avoid over paying by buying in BULK. Buy the 10 lb pack of ground sirloin for 2.99/lb and split it into 10 - 1 lb portions. That is 10 nights of dinner for a 4 person family. or if you are picky about your TP buy the 30 pack and store them, you will notice your extra cash when it comes to filling up that gas hog you refuse to sell.
Just kidding, I know we are all thinking about fuel consumption and protecting our environment from harmful tailpipe emissions buy driving smart and keeping our cars in the best possible condition, mechanically.
Back to the topic on hand... give the generic a shot. if it is absolutely a bust then next time get you old stand by. I will end by saying this. If you are a coupon user, check your savings vs. the savings of purchasing generic or store brand. More often than not you will still save more on the generic.
Bryant
The savings in your wallet will range from 10 - 50% over name brand when purchasing generic products, and the taste or quality difference is virtually NONE! When it comes to groceries, meat products are the only exception. In most grocery stores the generic equivalent is literally right next to the name brand so there is little or no extra effort. purchasing generic or store brands will allow you to stretch your grocery dollars and the extra footwork it takes to find them in the rare case that they are not place right next to the advertized brand is still worth it. NOW when it comes to those few exceptions there is usually ways to avoid over paying by buying in BULK. Buy the 10 lb pack of ground sirloin for 2.99/lb and split it into 10 - 1 lb portions. That is 10 nights of dinner for a 4 person family. or if you are picky about your TP buy the 30 pack and store them, you will notice your extra cash when it comes to filling up that gas hog you refuse to sell.
Just kidding, I know we are all thinking about fuel consumption and protecting our environment from harmful tailpipe emissions buy driving smart and keeping our cars in the best possible condition, mechanically.
Back to the topic on hand... give the generic a shot. if it is absolutely a bust then next time get you old stand by. I will end by saying this. If you are a coupon user, check your savings vs. the savings of purchasing generic or store brand. More often than not you will still save more on the generic.
Bryant
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