eggplant parmesan casserole

I love eggplant parmesan but it is too fussy for a busy mommy of 3.

what you'll need:

• eggplant sliced 1/4" thick


• zucchini (optional) sliced 1/4" thick


• mascarpone (Italian cream cheese)


• fresh parmesan


• shredded mozzarella


• can of crushed tomatoes


• fresh basil chiffonade


• panko bread crumbs

1. coat casserole dish with olive oil

2. layer of sliced eggplant

3. top with crushed tomatoes

4. place dollops of mascarpone all around (this makes the sauce rich and creamy)

5. sprinkle basil all around

6. a layer of zucchini

7. tomato, mascarpone, basil

8. a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella

9. top the casserole with plenty of panko

10 bake at 375

This is one delicious vegetarian meal!

 

enchilada casserole

Mom's Enchilada Casserole

All the yumminess of enchiladas in one casserole dish.

-TIP- freezes well so after you bake it put in meal size freezer containers.

what you'll need

• corn tortillas broken into 4s


• ground turkey


• enchilada sauce


• tomato sauce


• chopped onions


• chopped olives


• corn kernels


• grated cheese (Mozzarella and cheddar)


• plain yogurt

cook meat and onions in oil then stir in these these ingredients making sure that the meat mixture isn't too spicy for kids.

• ground turkey


• enchilada sauce (to taste)


• tomato sauce (to taste)


• chopped olives


• corn kernels

in casserole dish layer meat mixture then tortillas, you can add a layer of fresh tomatoes or cilantro and top with grated cheese

bake at 350

serve topped with plain yogurt or sourceam

GG's Sopa Rice

Serve with GG's sopa (mexican soup rice) everyone loves this rice and it is so easy.

1 1/2 can chicken broth

1/2 can tomato sauce

california garlic salt, onion powder

optional: celery stalk, onion, carrot in big chunks floating on top for flavor

cover and cook until done (Sorry, I can smell when it's done so I don not know times. My husband thinks this is crazy)

-TIP- do not uncover until done and you will have perfectly cooked rice.

String beans

For a vegetable side dish mom made string beans. Everyone loves her string beans.

steam until tender but not too mushy and still green. In serving bowl stir in butter, parmesan cheese and garlic salt