Monday, November 26, 2012

Alexa Todd


Manicotti
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Rolo Cookies

Manicotti
1 pkg. Manicotti noodles

Filling:
1 (15oz. container) fat free cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons parsley
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
Stir gently to combine

1 (28 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

Cook pasta.  Cool.  Take filling and spoon into noodles.  (This can be done with a regular dinner spoon.)  spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of pan.  Arrange pasta in a 13x9 inch pan. Pour remaining sauce over pasta.
You may sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan over the top of pasta sauce.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  Remove foil for an additional 5 minutes to melt cheese on top.

Strawberry Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach leaves
Sliced and washed strawberries
Craisins - handful
Granola

Dressing:
1/2 cup to 1 cup homemade strawberry jam.
1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
You can thicken this by refrigeration, or you can thin it by adding water.  Pour over salad just before serving.

Rolo Cookies
Rolos
1 chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
Mix with wooden spoon in bowl.  Take package of Rolos.  Unwrap Rolo and wrap it in a thin layer of the cake.  Put on a pan and cook at 350 for 10 min.  Let it cool.




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