Lasagna Soup Judys Foodies Style

This turned out better than I hoped. Just Delicious!

1 Pound Lean Ground Beef

1 Pound Loose Italian Sausage

1 Large Onion Chopped

1 TBS Chopped Garlic

1 Box of One Pound Lasagna Noodles ( break into Squares)

1 Jar of your Favorite Spaghetti Sauce 45 Ounces

1 Can 28 Ounce Chopped Tomatoes Include the Juice

1 Box 32 Ounce of Chicken Broth

Oregano, Basil, Fresh Parsley Chopped or Dried Parsley, Salt & Pepper to Taste. The Herbs I used 1 TBS of each but went small on the salt & pepper. Use what you like! For the Herbs you may use Italian Seasoning but I had fresh on hand!

3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

15 Ounce or 32 Ounce Ricotta Cheese If you are dolloping Ricotta on top you will need the 32 Ounce 

Brown the meat in a deep sauce pan along with the onion and garlic. Drain and return to the pot, Now add the tomatoes, the spaghetti sauce, and the broth. Bring to a boil. Break the noodles into squares and drop in the boiling pot. Stir each time you drop in some noodles. Stir and simmer until noodles are cooked about 12 minutes, but cook to the way you like your pasta. Now stir in all but 1 cup of the Mozzarella Cheese and 15 Ounces of the Ricotta Cheese stir until cheese is melted and blended, Stir in your herbs & seasoning and stir and cook another 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle the Mozzarella Cheese you set aside on top and put a dollop of  Ricotta in the center and serve! Makes 6 big servings! 

Chicken Noodle Casserole

                                                                   

Great Family Meal! Makes 6 Huge Servings!

2 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

3 Large Carrots Peeled and Chopped about 2 Cups

1, 16 Ounce Bag Frozen Peas

Seasoning to Taste, Pepper I used White Pepper Parsley, Chicken Bouillon 2 or 2 TBS Loose Chicken Broth Seasoning I used Knorr's, 1 TBS Chopped Garlic

3 Cups Milk

3 Cups Shredded Cheese, I used Mild Cheddar

Water

1 Pound Egg Noodles I used Wide

1 Cup Bread Crumbs

1/4 Cup Flour

4 TBS Butter

I a large deep pot add your Chicken Breast and cover with water. Add the garlic, the Chicken Seasoning and remaining seasoning. Cook on simmer until Chicken is done. This took about 25 minutes, Remove the chicken from the pot then dump in your carrots. Cook on simmer for 10 minutes, Now add the peas and bring to a boil, Add Noodles and cook 10 minutes. Reserve 1 Cup of the broth then drain  the noodles, peas, and carrots. I kept the remaining broth to use for another time. In the large pot place the butter and melt, stir in the flour to make a smooth paste. Now continue to cook and stir slowly adding the Milk & the 1 Cup Broth, stirring and cooking until this becomes thick and bubbling.  Remove from heat and stir 2 Cups of the shredded Cheese. Stir until melted. Now in a large casserole add the Noodle mixture, the cooled cooked Chicken that you cut into bite sized pieces. Stir well. Now add the cheese and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Pour over the Chicken Noodle Mixture and stir well. Now, over the top spread the remaining Cup of Cheese then sprinkle over the Cheese the Bread Crumbs. Over the Bread Crumbs I sprinkled more Parsley, Onion & Garlic Powder and White Pepper. Bake at 350 Degrees Uncovered for 1 Hour. Great Meal! 

                                                                         

 

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

                                                                              

It is soup time! Hamburger Vegetable Soup is a less expensive option over Beef                            Vegetable Soup and DELICIOUS!                              

2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef

28 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes and the Juice

32 Ounce Beef Broth

32 Ounce Bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables

32 Ounce Frozen Broccoli Cauliflower Medley

1 Onion Medium Peeled and Diced

1/4 Head of Cabbage Sliced thin like you would for Coleslaw

2 Ribs Celery Diced

5 Medium Potatoes Peeled and Diced

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 TBS Chopped Garlic

2 TBS Chopped Parsley

In a deep pot brown your beef, Drain and return to pot. Add  everything else and simmer until potatoes are done about 40 minutes but test to be sure potatoes are soft. Check your seasonings and adjust as needed. If you need more broth just add water or another can of Diced Tomatoes and the juice.  Easy and good!