Baked Chicken Parmesan

5 Tbsp melted unsalted butter 1 Tbsp Dijon or dry mustard 3/4 cup dried bread crumbs 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp dried basil 8 Chicken thighs, or 3 whole chicken breasts, bone in, split. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9″ x 15″ baking…

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Baked Penne and Italian Sausage

1 (12 ounce) package dry penne pasta 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy – your choice) 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup white wine ( one you would drink) 2 teaspoons full bodied olive oil 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 2…

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Spinach Lasgna

12 lasagna noodles 2 bunches spinach, washed and drained 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 med onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 oz tomato sauce 6 oz tomato paste 1 cup water (or vegetable or chicken broth) 1 tsp honey 3/4 tsp dried basil, crumbled 3/4 tsp dried oregano, crumbled salt and pepper, to taste…

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Noodle Kugel

18 oz medium broad egg noodles 4 oz sweet butter, softened 6 lrg. eggs, separated 9 oz creamed cottage cheese 9 oz sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp orange peel, grated 18 oz apples, peeled, cored, sliced thinly 4 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon Cook noodles in…

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