Spinach Alfredo Lasagna

• 12 oz. Lasagna noodles
• 1 lb. Pork sausage
• 1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 (17 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
• 1/2 t. Salt
• 1/4 t. Pepper]
• 1 Egg
• 2 c. Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 oz) ctn. Ricotta cheese
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Soak the noodles in hot water for 15 minutes.  Drain and set aside.  Brown the sausage and drain.  Add the spinach, Alfredo sauce, salt and pepper to the sausage.  In a bowl, combine the egg, cheddar, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an ungreased 9x13 baking dish, layer a third of the sausage mixture, the noodles and the cheese mixture.  Repeat twice.  Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.  Cover and bake for 45 minutes.  Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutella Stuffed French Toast

Ok, so it's not truly "stuffed" french toast but it's close, easy, and it's good.

• Whole Wheat Bread
• Eggs (I did 2 large eggs for 3 sandwiches)
• Nutella
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Milk

In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth and well mixed. Take two slices of bread and spread a thick layer of Nutella on one of the slices. Put bread together like a sandwich and evenly coat both sides of sandwich with egg mixture. Place on already warmed griddle or frying pan cooking each side for a few minutes a piece.

Really, it's that simple. I highly recommend it!

Broccoli and Pasta Bianco

• 1 16 oz. pkg. Penne pasta
• 4 c. fresh or frozen Broccoli Flowerets
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1 1/2 c. Milk
• 1/2 t. Ground Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/4 c. shredded Parmesan Cheese

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions.  Add the broccoli during the last 4 minutes of the cooking time.  Drain the pasta and broccoli well in a colander.

Stir the soup, milk and black pepper in a 9x13 baking dish.  Stir in the pasta mixture, 3/4 cup of the Mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.  Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot and cheese melts.

Crunch Wrap Supreme

The husband was craving Taco Bell last night so we whipped up a homemade crunch wrap supreme to ease his crave with a healthier alternative.

• Large flour tortillas
• Hamburger, browned
• Taco Seasoning
• Refried beans
• Corn tostadas or tortilla chips
• Sour cream
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Cheese, shredded

 Start off by browning hamburger in a medium sized pan over medium-high heat.  Add taco seasoning according to package directions, then set aside.

In the center of a large tortilla spread a layer of refried beans, and sour cream. Top with browned hamburger.

Top hamburger with corn tostada or tortilla chips.

On top of tostada place lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.

Then fold the tortilla around the toppings.

Place open side down in a already warmed skillet {medium-low heat}and brown the tortilla. Keep a close watch; it goes fast. Flip the crunch wrap and brown the other side.

The last step: eat up.

These are easy and a great substitute for a Taco Bell run. Do I dare say they taste even better than the originals??