Layered Pasta Veggie And Cheese Skillet Food

EASY CHEESY VEGGIE SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place a 12-inch or larger cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Heat olive oil and add onions, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, sauteeing for another minute. Add the zucchini and mushrooms and saute for 3 - 4 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the mushrooms soften.
• Pour Italian tomato sauce over veggies and combine, stirring over medium heat until warmed through. Stir in baby spinach leaves and cook for an additional minute. Taste sauce and add a little salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Remove all but 1 cup of the sauce from the pan. Spread the remaining sauce evenly in the bottom of the pan and cover with a layer of noodles. No need to place them perfectly evenly, just place them here and there in a single layer until most of the sauce is covered by the pasta.
• Spoon the ricotta, about 5 or 6 mounds and about 1/3 of ricotta, onto the noodles. Add 1/3 of the remaining sauce, spreading evenly with the back of a spoon, and then sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella. Add another layer of noodles. Repeat with another layer - ricotta, sauce, mozzarella, and noodles, then spoon the remaining sauce on the top, add the ricotta, sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese, and top with the Parmesan cheese.
• Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the pasta is cooked through.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGGIE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add water and Shell Macaroni to skillet. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until Macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally and adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 5 min. Return chicken to skillet.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce; cook 3 to 5 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

LAYERED PASTA, VEGGIE AND CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Stir the sauce and water in a medium bowl. Stir the ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg and spinach in a medium bowl.
• Layer 1 cup sauce mixture, half the pasta and half the cheese mixture in a 12-inch skillet. Repeat the layers. Top with the remaining sauce mixture and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the mixture is hot.

LAYERED PASTA, VEGGIE AND CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Stir the sauce and water in a medium bowl. Stir the ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg and spinach in a medium bowl.
• Layer 1 cup sauce mixture, half the pasta and half the cheese mixture in a 12-inch skillet. Repeat the layers. Top with the remaining sauce mixture and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the mixture is hot.

LAYERED PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
• Toss pasta with oil; spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
• In a skillet over med-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and garlic for 5-6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef; drain and return to skillet.
• Add wine, spaghetti sauce, and next 3 ingredients to skillet; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes; stir in ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper, and eggs; spoon mixture over the pasta.
• Spread beef mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup parmesan and ½ cup mozzarella; top with bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.