Courtney on October 12th, 2008

INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
4 pork loin chops, 1 inch thick
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
1/2 pint red grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 Tbsp dried basil
2 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

DIRECTIONS:
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook until golden brown. Set aside.

Heat 1/2 Tbsp oil in the skillet. Season pork chops with sale, pepper, and garlic powder, and place in the skillet. Cook to desired doneness. Set aside and keep warm.

Heat remaining oil in skillet. Return onions to skillet, and stir in tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Cook and stir about 3 minutes, until tomatoes are tender. Mix in balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Top chops with the onion and tomato mixture, and sprinkle with feat cheese to serve.

Serves 4

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Courtney on October 9th, 2008

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1 pound andouille sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into chunks
2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp dried sage
1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
2 (10 ounce) containers alfredo sauce, divided
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning and sage. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 8 minutes. Remove meat from skillet with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Saute onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked meat and one container Alfredo sauce.

Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Cover bottom with 4 lasagna noodles. Spread with 1/2 of the meat mixture. Repeat layers, and cover with a layer of noodles. Spread remaining Alfredo sauce over top. Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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Courtney on October 9th, 2008

INGREDIENTS:
9 lasagna noodles
2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

To make filling- Combine in a bowl: ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and eggs.

To make sauce- In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain grease. Combine in skillet, browned ground beef, oregano, basil, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper and tomato sauce. Heat through and stir.

In a 9×13 inch pan, alternate layers of cooked lasagna noodles, sauce, and filling, making 3 layers total. If desired, top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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