Classic Italian Sausage Lasagna

Classic Italian Sausage Lasagna12 servings

 INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb  Hot Italian Pork Sausage

1/2 lb Mild Italian Pork Sausage

12 Lasagna Noodles 

30 oz of Marinara Sauce (I prefer Kirkland or Victoria White Linen)

1 15 oz container of whole fat Cottage Cheese

1/2 cup Shredded Parmagiano

1 egg, lightly mixed

1 TBL of Italian Seasoning

3 cups Shredded Mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook the lasagna noodles 1/2 the time as instruction on the box. Drain. Set aside. 

Brown the sausage. Add the jar of marinara to sausage. Let simmer while making the cottage cheese mixture. 

Mix the cottage cheese, parmagiano cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning. 

Spray cooking spray on a 9x13 pan. Spread a 1/2 cup of Marinara sauce to bottom of pan. 

Layer 1/2 Lasagna noodles over sauce overlapping edges. 

Spread 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture over noodles. 

Then spread 1/2 the marinara sauce. 

Then spread 1/2 the Mozzarella cheese. before

Then repeat again with the remainder of ingredients.

Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Take out of oven and let sit for 15 minutes before

Spicy Barbecue Baked Beans

 Spicy Barbecue Baked Beans  serves 12
Ingredients8 oz bacon, cut into 1inch pieces8 oz smoked hot link pork sausage, cut into 1/2 pieces2 Tablespoons bacon grease1 large red onion, finely chopped1 med green bell pepper, finely chopped1 whole jalapeno, finely chopped2 28-oz cans of your Favorite Bush's Baked Beans1 20-oz bottle Famous Dave's BBQ sauce, I use Rich & Sassy
Directions
Fry bacon until browned in a dutch oven. Drain bacon grease but leave 2 Tablespoons in pan. 
Add Hot Link Sausage and cook with bacon until browned.
Finely chop onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeno in a food processor. 
Add veggies to the bacon, sausage combo. 
Cook until veggies are tender about 6 minutes. 
Stir in the baked beans and the BBQ sauce. 
Let Simmer on a low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
*These beans are nice and spicy. They are a hit and any BBQ party. The flavor is even better the next day, so you can definitely make these ahead of time.

One Pot Dirty Rice with Chicken

One Pot Dirty Rice with Chickenserves 6

IngredientsMarinade:1 1/2 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp garlic powder2 1/4 tsp paprika1 1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp onion powder3/4 tsp cayenne pepper3/4 tsp oregano1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 lemon, juiced 3 Tbl olive oil
Main Dish:2 Tbsp olive oil1/2 lb andouille sausage sliced into 1/4" slices6 bone-in skin on chicken thighs1 large yellow onion, finely chopped1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped1 green bell pepper, finely chopped3 stalks of celery, finely chopped1 tsp pepper1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp cayenne pepperpinch of pepper flakes2 cups uncooked long-grain rice4 1/2 cups chicken brothOptional Sliced green onions for garnishfresh Italian parsley for garnish
Instructions1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Set aside.2. Preheat oven to 350 F.3. Add onion, celery and peppers to food processors. Process the veggies to fine pieces. Set aside.

4. Drizzle olive oil to dutch oven and heat over med-high heat. Brown andouille sausage on both sides, then transfer to a plate.5. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and sear for 3-5 minutes per side, to develop a nice crisp skin.6. Transfer chicken to plate with sausage. Leave brown bits and drippings in pan. 

7. Lower heat to med-low and add in the veggies. Saute for 5-7 minutes, until softened.8. Stir in cayenne, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.9. Stir in rice and andouille sausage.

10. Add chicken broth, stir well, let simmer 1 minute.11. Nestle chicken thighs and any juices from plate on top of rice.

12. Cover with lid and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.13. Remove lid and bake another 10-15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed into rice.

14. Optional: Garnish with green onions and parsley.