9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 can pizza sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese
2 packages of pepperoni slices (3 1/2 oz each)

Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package and drain.

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray 12×8 (I only have a 8X8 so I used that instead) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In saucepan, mix pizza sauce and tomatoes. Cook until throughly heated. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning.

Spread 1/4 cup pizza sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 3 cooked noodles over the sauce. Spoon and spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1 cup sauce mixture, 1/3 each of the pepperoni slices. Repeat layers once.

Top with remaining noodles, sauce mixture, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices.

Bake uncovered 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

8 servings

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves
1 envelope of Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix
1 can (14 oz) diced tomato
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or you can use Monterey Jack cheese)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 13×9 baking dish, arrange the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup mix, tomatoes, and oil. Then pour the mixture over the chicken.

Bake uncovered 25 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional two minutes or until cheese is melted.

9 lasagna noodles
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 jar (26 oz) pasta sauce
1 container (16 oz) ricotta cheese
1 1/4 shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray.

Prepare the noodles according to the packaging directions. Drain noodles. Rinse with cool water; drain again. Lay noodles flat on wax paper.

Cook the ground beef, onion, garlic in a skillet until browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce and heat to a boil. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce into prepared baking dish.

Mix ricotta and 1 cup mozzarella in a large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over each noodle.

Roll up noodles tightly. Place seam side down on top of the meat sauce in dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over rolls and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake rolls until heated through (about 30 minutes). Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and let stand for 5 minutes.

2 packages (9 oz each) refrigerated cheese filled ravioli
1 jar (25 oz) chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat over to 400 degrees F. Cook ravioli as directed on the packaging. Drain and set aside. In same saucepan, mix pasta sauce and basil. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until heated. Stir in ravioli. Pour into ungreased 13×9 glass baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

This makes about 6 servings.

1 can diced tomatoes undrained (I personally buy the ones with lots of spices added, but you don’t have to do that)
1 pkg Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Pour tomatoes with their liquid into a bowl. Add stuffing mix, 1/2 cup hot water and the garlic; stir until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside. Put chicken into 13×9 baking dish; sprinkle with basil and cheese, and top with the stuffing mixture. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Makes 6 servings.