Spaghetti Pie

 This recipe is a huge hit!  The red pepper can be adjusted down if you have a child with a sensitive palate like I do.  That being said, the red pepper is NOT over powering, and I highly suggest you try it the way it is written first.  This is a picture of my pie (can you see my hearts?!?) and believe me, if I can do this, so can you!  It is most definitely a crowd pleaser every time I make it and the left overs (if you have any) as just as delicious!  Enjoy

Elizabeth's Edible Experience-Spaghetti Pie

Mexican Lasagna

Here we go!  I have a recipe to share!  This is a recipe of my own creation and I took pictures of the cooking process so you, too, can enjoy the delecable creation that is - MEXICAN LASAGNA

Let's start with the ingredients!

1-box Lasagne (I only used 9 noodles, but cook extra in case they break!)

1-2lbs ground beef/ground turkey*

1-8oz pkg Cream Cheese/Neufachatel Cheese

1-14.5 oz can Diced Tomatoes with zesty mild green chilies

10 oz corn

1 tsp Chili Powder

1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp Cumin

1-15oz can of Enchilada Sauce

6 oz Cheddar Cheese (or any Mexican/Nacho Blend)

Sliced black olives

Chopped Green Onion

**optional- Sliced Jalepeños, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, salsa**

**(NOTE: I put the varying amount of ground meat to give you the option of also adding Black Beans to this dish)**

 Step 1:  Cook your ground beef/turkey over medium high heat until no pink remains and drain excess liquid

 Step 2:  While browning the meat, cook your lasagna noodles and preheat oven to 350

 Step 3:  Turn heat down to medium and add the entire pkg of cream cheese to your meat

 Step 4:  Add your can of diced tomatoes

 Step 5: Heat through and mix until cheese is softened

Step 6: Add 1 tsp Chili Powder

 Step 7: Add 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

 Step 8:  Add 1/2 tsp Cumin and stir

 Step 9:  Add the corn and mix *optional to also add black beans at this point*

 Step 10: Coat the bottom of your baking dish with a thin layer of enchilada sauce

 Step 11: Add 1 layer of lasanga noodles

 Step 12: Spoon an even layer of filling to cover the noodles

 Step 13: Layer with lasagna noodles again

 Step 14:  Drizzle on a little more enchilada sauce

 Step 15:  More filling!
Step 16: Layer with noodles (keep repeating this sequence until you are satisfied with the thickness of the lasanga or you run out of filling/noodles)

 Step 17:  Top with enchilada sauce and sprinkle cheese on top

 Step 18:  Add sliced black olives

 Step 19:  Heat in your oven until cheese is melted (approximately 15-20 mins at 350).
Everything is already cooked AND warm, so you're really just aiming to melt the cheese.

 Step 20:  Add the chopped green onions!  Let it rest for a couple of minutes and serve!

 Add a dollop of sour cream and some sliced jalepeños

Even add some crushed up tortilla chips for extra crunch!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does!  It is definitely a big hit over here!  If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in a comment and I will respond as soon as I can!  ENJOY!

Yummies to try

So I found some new recipes and boy was I impressed.  The first two that I tried were these.                 Steak tips with Peppered Mushroom Sauce

Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce

The blog is called Elizabeth's Edible Experience.  She is from Louisiana and boy does she have some great comfort food recipes.  You should definitely check her out; you won't be sorry!