In the Kitchen

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SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS

8 lasagna noodles
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 lg. garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 c. Ricotta cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (14 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

Prepare lasagna noodles as per directions on package. Drain, lay flat until ready to use. Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat and saute garlic 2 minutes, stir frequently. In bowl, combine spinach, Ricotta, salt, garlic and the Mozzarella cheese. Spread each cooked lasagna noodle with a heaping 1/4 cup of spinach mixture. Roll up firmly. Place in baking dish, pour sauce over top. Cover with foil. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes. Sprinkle top with parmesan.

Mexi-mac skillet

1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (14 1/2oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (I use whole wheat)
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

In a large, nonstick skillet over med-high heat, cook meat and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomoatoes, tomato sauce, corn, water, chili powder, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil; stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. For the overachievers - serve with a side salad and fresh fruit :)

Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins

Open a devil's food cake mix package and pour it into a bowl. Simply add a can of 14oz pumpkin. Mix well and pour into greased muffin tins. Bake at 400 for 18-22 minutes. I've also done it with mini muffin tins reducing the cooking time to about 15 min.