Egg Noodle Lasagna

Easy Egg Noodle Lasagna

One of the things I’ve always loved about Lasagna is the layers of flavor stacked into the noodles. I’m a big tomato and cheese fan so, much like pizza, this dish always hit home for me. The thing I don’t care for so much, about a traditional lasagna recipe, is the fact that it takes so long to make. This Egg Noodle Lasagna is a wonderful recipe that knocks out almost half of the normal cooking time so, you can enjoy more eating instead of waiting eat. And this recipe is just bursting with flavor as well. Plus, it’s smothered and baked with cheese and has all of the other great ingredients that make any Lasagna so heavenly when it hits your pallet.

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Egg Noodle Lasagna Ingredients:

1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1/2 lbs Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot)
1 tsp Anise
1 can Stewed Tomatoes, chopped Italian Herb
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 1/2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp Oregano
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
12 oz Egg Noodle, Cooked
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
8 basil Leaves
Olive Oil and Salt for the noodles and Boiling water

Roasted Chestnuts Recipe

The Best Roasted Chestnuts

These Chestnuts are lightly pan tossed and roasted until they’re ready to peel, then sauteed in butter and seasoned to perfection. This recipe is finished off in the oven for just a few more minutes until these nuts are golden brown. They are very nutty in flavor, lightly salty and sweet with Cinnamon and Ground Clove, . If that sounds like something you’re interested in, then this Roasted Chestnut recipe is for you.

Chestnuts are in Season

One of the biggest reasons why Roasted Chestnuts are a Holiday Classic is because, in the month of December, they are in season. That’s right, these little beauties make their debut early in the month and farmers go to town. Even though I put together a fun little “how to” tutorial to make and roast these your self, you’d be doing your self a favor if you headed over to YouTube and watched some of the stories behind local farmers and people that grew up with Chestnut trees right in their own backyards. For me, it was really nice to a see some of the history behind the nut that has inspired traditions and Christmas songs around the world.

Also, Check out my Holiday Coffee recipe and my Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. Both recipes are excellent and they pair off nicely with a bowl of Roasted Chestnuts.

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Roasted Chestnuts Ingredients:

1 lbs Chestnuts
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
Salt to taste

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial for full narrative instructions to roast your Chestnuts to perfection.

Holiday Coffee Recipe

Seasonal Coffee is the Best

This Holiday Coffee Recipe is a real fun way to kick off your December with the latest tastes and fragrances of this Winter Season. You’ve got a balance of a Classic Roast with a hint of Cinnamon, Cloves and Orange Marmalade. It smells festive and it tastes like the Holidays are, literally, in the air. So if you’re looking for a recipe that everyone will enjoy, look now further, this blend is for you.

French Press Coffee

In this recipe I’m using a French Press to derive every last drop of flavor for every cup of Coffee. These are very easy to use and fairly inexpensive. In fact the one I’m using here is made by Kona. It was sent to me recently to demonstrate it’s use so I can give one away for free to one of you that likes, comments and shares this recipe. I will choose one lucky winner this next week. All you have to do is help me get the word out about this recipe and Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen. This is my way of saying thank you for all of your support. And remember you can follow me on facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram!

Also be sure to check out these fun holiday recipes. Both go great with Holiday Coffee!
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Holiday Coffee Ingredients:

1/3 cup Ground Coffee, Classic Roast or your favorite
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 cup Orange Marmalade
4 cups water

All of the instructions can be found in my Holiday Coffee video tutorial, above.