Ingredients

4 links Italian Sausage
1 small onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 can or jar prepared marinara sauce
1 small container ricotta cheese
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Lasagna Noodles, cooked

In a medium saute pan add olive oil, onions and garlic and saute for 6 -7 minutes. Remove the casing from the sausage and add to the saute pan with the onions and garlic then cook through. While sausage is cooking perpare the cheese filling. In a medium mixing bowl add ricotta, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, garlic powder, eggs and salt and pepper then mix until combined. Once sausage in cooked through add tomato sauce and remove from heat. Alternate layers of lasagna noodles with cheese mixture and sauce adding a thin layer of the shredded mozzarella cheese to each layer. Add the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese to the top layer then cover with foil and bake on 375 for 45 minutes remove the foil and back for another 20 minutes. Let lasagna sit for 25 minutes before cutting.

This is my take on classic comfort food. You could always add a little red wine for a bolder flavor.

Ingredients
2 to 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
1 onion
2 stalks of celery chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 16 oz can whole tomatoes
1 16 oz can beef broth
2 sprigs Rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
1 tbsp canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large stock pot on Medium High heat add oil. Season roast with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour. Brown roast for 3 - 4 minutes on each side remove from pot and add onion, celery and garlic season with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Tie herbs in a bundle and crush tomatoes with your hands. Add roast back to the pot then add tomatoes, 1/2 can beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and herb bundle. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 4 hours adding beef broth as needed.

Roasted Red Potatoes
2 lbs Red Potatoes
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tsp fresh Rosemary, minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Wash and quarter potatoes. Add olive oil, herbs, garlic and salt and pepper to a sheet pan then toss in potatoes. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.

This recipe was inspired by a blog I am following called One Particular Kitchen . Her recipe differs from mine a little but I would think either way you go you can't go wrong!

Deep Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza
3 Bone in chicken breast
1 pizza crust
1 /2 Red Onion Sliced
1 1/2 cup Shredded Monetary Jack/Cheddar Cheese Blend
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
BBQ Sauce Recipe Below or you can use bottled sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Place chicken breast on a baking sheet drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 35 minutes. While chicken is baking prepare bbq sauce. Brush a cast iron skillet with olive oil and place prepared pizza dough in a ball in the skillet to rise or rest for 30 minutes. Slice red onion. Once chicken is cooked let cool for 10 minutes, Remove skin and shred with 2 forks. Place shredded chicken in a bowl and mix in bbq sauce and onions. Spread pizza dough around skillet and fill with bbq chicken mixture. Top with cheese and bake for 25 - 30 minutes

BBQ Sauce
1/2 onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups kethcup
1/4 cup Molasses
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp Dry Mustard
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Saute onion and garlic on a medium sauce pan on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes

This is southern comfort food all the way!! I usually buy 1 package of chicken thighs and one package of chicken legs and then I separate them in to two freezer bags and freeze them.