Fast Perfect Easy Lasagna No-Boil (Non-Ricotta, Venison or Beef)

Here is my personal recipe I have devised because I cannot stand ricotta cheese lasagna.  Now, Ricotta cheese has it's uses and can be very tasty but not in lasagna in my opinion - too gritty.

  Here is what you will need.

• 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef (or venison)
• Two Jars of your favorite Spaghetti Sauce
• 1 box of lasagna noodles regular or gluten free (no need for no boil noodles)
• 1 large carton of small curd cottage cheese
• 2 cartons of sour cream
• one small package of frozen spinach (optional)
• 2 lbs of mozzarella cheese
• 1 large onion chopped (optional)
• 1 can mushrooms (optional)
• 2 Tbs dried oregano
• 1 Tbs Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic (more or less to taste)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
• Parmesan cheese 
• parsley flakes for the top for garnish (optional for looks only)
• aluminum foil

First

DO NOT BOIL THE NOODLES - The noodles will cook with the moisture in the mix!!


In a large mixing bowl combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, and 1/4 of the mozzarella, mix well.
Set aside.

Cook the meat, the onions, garlic, oregano, and all dry ingredients(spices) thoroughly.
If you are adding the mushrooms and the spinach, add them now.
Add the spaghetti sauce to the meat mixture.

In a large 9 x 13 baking pan layer the mixtures starting with the meat mixture first, then a layer of noodles - arrange them so they completely cover the meat mixture but only one layer, then a layer of the cheese mixture about 3/8 of an inch thick or less, then another layer of noodles, then meat mixture, then noodles, then cheese mixture, then noodles, then the rest of the meat mixture and finally the rest of the mozzarella cheese over the top.  Bake at 350 for one hour tented with aluminum foil to keep the cheese from browning prematurely then another 15 to 30 more minutes to brown the cheese.

Take out of the oven and let stand for at least 30 minutes before cutting sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese, and parsley flakes.


Your family will love this recipe guaranteed - and so will you - it is soo fast and soo easy!!

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OLOE

The Meaning Of Valentines Day Flowers

 

Nothing says it is Valentine’s Day better than red roses. The meaning of Valentine’s Day flowers with red roses is love. It is an ideal, but unoriginal, way of telling her that you love her without saying a word. You have to have the mindset of what type of flower arrangement, including color and type of flower, would personalize her best. When choosing flowers for this lover’s holiday, do keep in mind the type of person that you are buying for. Roses come in a variety of colors and meanings. While the red rose is all for love, the yellow has a meaning of friendship and the pink is all about happiness.


Valentine’s Day is by far the most romantic of the holidays. While red roses are a favorite of this holiday, they also have a strong meaning of passion. That is what these fragrant gifts should convey for the meaning of Valentine’s Day flowers. This holiday is one of two holidays in which flower giving is the most popular. The other holiday is Mother’s Day. Giving flowers is a token of your affection to the one that you love.

Give a bouquet to your special valentine. She will know instantly that you thought of her first on this holiday and hopefully her sentiment is the same for you. You both will be bursting with love and this day will be forever remembered. Now we have discussed the red rose as an option for Valentine’s Day. It is a flower that has been given over and over again and has lost some of its love appeal. Consider a sunflower for the person in your life. The meaning of this Valentine’s Day flower is admiration. Your special someone will feel adored by you all day long. How about a For-get-me not? This flower means true love. You could not say it any better. A tulip given on Valentine’s Day has a meaning of the perfect lover. Now that is a desired compliment.

The meaning of Valentine’s Day flowers can be what ever you would like. The person receiving them will get an overwhelming feeling of appreciation that you thought of them on this day. No matter what type of flower you give her, one thing is for sure, she will love the thought behind this gift that speaks ever so loudly to the heart without ever saying a word.

For more information on different flowers and their meanings please visit this link:

http://www.proflowers.com/guide/flower-meanings

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OLOE