Mexican Lasagne

I was looking thru a cookbook the other day and a recipe written on paper fell out. It was from a few years back and it sounded interesting so we tried it. very simple but really yummy!

1 lb lean ground beef
1 can re fried beans
3 large tortillas
2 cups salsa
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chili powder

Brown the beef and add salsa and chili powder
place 1 tortilla in bottom of casserole dish
spread about half the can of re fried beans
spread a meat layer, cheese layer, soft tortilla
repeat 2 more times, end with cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Old World Manicotti

Another one of Maddie's faves.

12 Large Manicotti Shells ( or 1 1/2 boxes of oven ready cannelloni ) 

4 Cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

2 cups ricotta cheese

6 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 Tablespoons dried basil

Spaghetti sauce, ( My testa dura sauce works here )

1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Cook manicotti to package directions, drain, set on a plate.( if oven ready, just stuff the uncooked cannelloni ) 

For filling: in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan and basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff manicottis.

Spoon 2 cups sauce into baking dish, arrange manicottis and pour remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake for 15 minutes,in 350 oven.

Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese, cook 15 more minutes. Serve.

Flax Bread

Our favorite recipe for the bread machine.

3/4 Cup Water
4 Teaspoon honey
4 Teaspoon vegetable oil
1 Teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tablespoon flax seeds
4 Teaspoons sesame seeds
2 Teaspoons poppy seeds
1 1/4 Teaspoon yeast

Put all ingredients into the inner pot. Set to Whole wheat. Cook and enjoy.