Valentine recipes

Jacob's Lasagna

1 lb. Italian sausage or ground beef (with 1 T. Italian seasoning added)

1 T. dried onion or 2 green onions

26 oz. can Hunts Spaghetti Sauce (Garlic and Herb)

8 oz. lasagna noodles

1 large carton cottage cheese

2 eggs, beaten

1 c. mozzarella cheese

1 T. Italian seasoning

2 t. salt

2 t. pepper

Brown sausage (or ground beef with Italian seasoning). Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.  Mix sausage (or ground beef) with spaghetti sauce. Layer noodles first; meat sauce second (leaving a small amount for the top), and cottage cheese mixture third. Continue to layer (2 layers of noodles). Add remaining meat sauce mixture and spread on top along with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle a small amount of Italian seasoning on top as well.

Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is slightly brown. 

Variation: Don't cook noodles and layer as you would normally. Use about an extra half can of spaghetti sauce, making sure the noodles are well covered. Cover and leave overnight in refrigerator. Bake as you normally would. This way doesn't make the lasagna as runny.

__________

Lemon-Orange Drink (aka Mt. Dew drink)

6 oz. concentrated orange juice

6 oz. concentrated lemonade

1 1/3 c. sugar

1 t. almond

1 t. vanilla

12 c. water

Combine all together and chill. Makes 1 gallon. May also be served with 7-Up or Sprite.

NOTE: If I use Sprite, I reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup. It's too sweet otherwise.

__________

Insulin Shock

20 oz. pkg. Oreos

1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream

1 jar hot fudge topping

8 oz. Cool Whip

Crush up half of Oreos and layer in 9X13-inch pan. Slice ice cream and layer on top of cookies. Pour topping over ice cream and top with Cool Whip. Top with remainder of Oreos. Freeze until solid.