Chicken Lasagna

This is a rich pasta dish perfect for those really special occasions. You can serve it with garlic bread like other pasta recipes, or serve with a light potato salad on the side.

Ingredients:

8-10 lasagna sheets, cooked
2 cups chicken meat, cooked and diced
1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp basil
½ cup half and half
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup ricotta cheese, shredded
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
parmesan cheese to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

Saute onions in butter until transparent. Mix in the basil, oregano, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Run the tomatoes through a food processor or blender, then add to the vegetables. Add the chicken and let it cook on low heat. In another saucepan, melt the butter and add the flour, stirring until smooth. Pour in the broth and stir continuously until thick. Switch to low heat and add the half and half. In a greased baking pan, spread some of the cream sauce on the base and cover with a layer of lasagna. Layer with the meat sauce, cream sauce, and risotto and mozzarella cheeses. Keep adding layers until you’re out of sauce. Top with parmesan and bake for about25 minutes at 350oF.

Tomato Cream Penne with Artichokes and Chorizo

Ingredients:

1 can artichoke hearts (quartered)
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped chorizo sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp each basil and thyme
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 lb dry penne
2 cups strained tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
Freshly grated Parmesan

Ingredients:

1. Saute bacon and drain fat, reserving about 1 tsp of the drippings.

2. Return bacon and tsp of dripping to pan and add chorizo, garlic and onion. Saute until onion is soft.

3. Put penne on to boil.

4. Add artichokes, tomato sauce and spices and allow everything to simmer while pasta cooks.

5. Drain pasta and add to sauce along with cream. Stir until cream is incorporated and heated through.

6. Sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan and serve.

Polka Dot Mac and Cheese

Kids will love this colorful dish at birthday parties. it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, so you’ll have time to make other Filipino food recipes.

Ingredients:

1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked
2 hot dogs
½ cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese soup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Procedure:

Preheat your oven to 375oF. Put the macaroni in a large baking dish. Stir in the cheese sauce, worcestershire and milk, making sure all the noodles are evenly coated. Chop the hot dogs into thin slices, then arrange on top of the pasta. Bake for 25 minutes or until hot dogs are done.

Eggplant lasagna

This one is perfect for vegetarians or health-conscious eaters. The eggplant provides the fullness of meat, making it much like traditional Filipino cooking recipes.

Ingredients:

2 cups spaghetti sauce
½ kg eggplant, thinly sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, shredded
1 ½ cups pitted olives
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp dried basil
2 tsp fennel seeds
1/3 cup olive oil

Procedure:

Preheat your oven to 425oF. Stir the basil and oregano into the olive oil, then brush onto the eggplant strips. Brown both sides of the eggplant until tender. Layer the eggplant, mozzarella and ricotta, sauce, fennel seeds, and olives in a casserole dish; repeat as necessary. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and cover. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese gets bubbly. Let it cool for about 15 minutes.

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