Youngs Family Recipes

If you haven't noticed, I really like to make simple, easy, Italian food. This lasagna is super easy and my kids love it. I usually make two 8 x 8 pans of it, one for that day and then I stick one in the freezer for later in the month. 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion (if I don't have an onion I just sprinkle the meat with some onion powder, to taste) 1/8 tsp garlic salt (I usually use chopped garlic that I buy in bulk, but we really like garlic) 1 jar spaghetti sauce 3/4 cup water 3/4 pkg. noodles 2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (I just use the kind from the can) 1 T. parsley 3 cups mozz. cheese Brown meat in skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook and add spaghetti sauce and water. In 9 x 13 baking dish place 1/3 sauce mixture on bottom, noodles next (uncooked) and half of cottage cheese and shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Finish with last third of sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 1 hour. Unc

I meant to post this a while ago, because this works great with the Southwest Chicken Salads.   This is really easy to make and I just store it in a plastic bag with my other seasonings.  I make chicken fajitas a lot and this is really tasty and easy.  3 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp sugar 2 1/2 tsp crushed chicken bouillon 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or less if you like it less spicy) 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.  Pour into a glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.  Makes equivalent of 3 packets of Fajita Seasoning Mix (about 3 TBS each).