by Kelsey on December 15, 2009
For me lasagna is right up there with mac and cheese when it comes to comfort food. Gooey cheeses and pasta warm you comfort and soul. I am one of those people that could eat pasta every day twice a day. But variety is the spice of life….
Last night I made a starch-free lasagna that was such a hit, the BF took it upon himself to take the pictures of the finished product. That is saying a lot!
Feel free to add more ingredients and change the amounts. This recipe is really fool proof.
Preheat oven to 375
What you will need:
Casserole pan
Precooked and cooled spaghetti squash
Marinara sauce- add meat and vegetables to suit your tastes
Cheese mix- 1 ½ c ricotta or cottage cheese, 2 eggs, ½ mozzarella combined well
Mozzarella cheese for topping
Ladle a small amount of marinara in the bottom of a casserole pan. Lay a layer of precooked and cooled spaghetti squash followed by a layer of cheese mixture and a layer of marinara. Repeat layers and cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave pan in for another 20-30 minutes.
by Kelsey on December 10, 2009
Do you live with a meat and potatoes person? I do. This can lead to challenges in the kitchen. You want to switch things up and try new flavors, but he/she could eat the same thing every night of the week and be happy. Preferably a burger and fries.
What do you do? One night this week substitute their regular potato dish with my sweet potato fries and test the waters. Seriously, even my 18 month old nephew loves them.
Preheat you oven to 425F. Cut a large sweet potato into long strips about ½ in thick or smaller. I find when they are thicker they don’t get as crisp.
Toss the potatoes lightly with 1t of olive oil, ½t salt, ½ t pumpkin pie spice,1 T Splenda, and a pinch of dried red chili flakes (optional). Spread evenly on a non stick baking sheet. Bake the fries for 10-15 minutes or until the tops are starting to bubble and brown. Turn the fries and bake another 10 minutes or until tender. I like to bake mine on a pizza pan that has holes throughout the bottom. I find that my fries get crisper this way.
You don’t have to use the seasonings mentioned above if they aren’t flavors you like. I personally like the sweet and hot thing, but they are equally as good with just a little salt and pepper.
Other flavors to try:
Chili powder and cumin, garlic and thyme, cayenne and salt. YUM