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Deconstructed lasagna

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This is a go to recipe for me, especially in the cold and dreary months. That said, its pretty much a crowd pleaser anytime I serve it up! Grab a few things from your pantry that I listed in my Winter Pantry post a little bit ago and let’s make some din din.

What you will need:

  • Onion

  • Olive oil, butter or avocado oil

  • Ground turkey, beef or elk

  • Large can of Crushed tomatoes

  • Tomato paste (2-4 Tablespoons)

  • 1 box of Chicken, Beef, Vegetable or Elk broth (4 cups)

  • Sundried tomatoes (handful or however may you like)

  • Marinated artichoke hearts (5-10 quarters, or the whole jar)

  • Parmesan cheese (grated and added to your liking)

  • Ricotta cheese (medium size container)

  • Mozzarella (couple handfuls)

  • Salt and Pepper

  • Pasta of your choice. We like Pappardelle.

    Optional:

  • Grecian Style Eggplant and Tomatoes from Trader Joes

  • Garlic

  • Cured egg yolk

How to make it happen:

  1. Dice the onion and brown in a large pan with a bit of olive oil.

  2. Add in the ground meat. Sautee until brown.

  3. Add in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Grecian style tomatoes and eggplant, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes and broth. Let simmer while you cook the pasta.

  4. Once pasta is done. Add parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta to sauce.

  5. Serve.

Winter Pantry Must Haves

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I love a quick meal and a key to making that happen is to be prepared ahead of time. One thing that helps me a ton is to have some key go-to ingredients in my pantry. A bunch of these items can be used in different recipes for instance I use the canned eggplant, tomato and onion in both my spaghetti sauce and to elevate a pot roast.

I’ll be sharing more of my go to meals soon in the meantime here’s a list to have on the ready and might spark some ideas for yo to create as well.

Trader Joe’s Go-To List:


Fresh things

Onions

Sweet potatoes/White yams

Broccoli

Spinach/Kale

Apples

Bananas

Spaghetti squash


Everyday Must-Haves

Pancetta

Parmesan

Olive Oil

Flour

Honey

Chicken Thighs

Ground Beef/Elf/Bison

Ground Turkey

Trager Seasonings

Eggs

Milk

Yeast

Sundried Tomatoes


Recipes coming soon:

Pot Roast

Beef Ragu

Turkey and Sweet Potato Morning Hash

Chicken Thighs and Rice

Salmon my way

Roasted Veg

Tuna salad

Spaghetti squash spaghetti