Cornmeal Dusted "Fried" Ravioli

Ingredients
1 12-14oz package fresh ravioli
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp butter

Cook ravioli as directed. Turn water off, leave ravioli in hot water.
Combine cornmeal, parmesan, nutmeg, and pepper.
Heat a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray over medium heat. Add oil and butter.
Drain ravioli a few at a time. Dust hot ravioli in cornmeal mixture and add to skillet. Brown on both sides, 3-4 minutes total. Do this in batches until all ravioli are finished.
You may need to microwave the ravioli briefly to reheat.

Serve with pasta sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Mac-n-Cheese

Ingredients
1 cup macaroni
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
8oz shredded chicken
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1/2 cup hot sauce, divided
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
2 wedges Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Cheese
2 tsp yellow mustard
1 1/2 tsp parmesan
1 tbsp parsley

Preheat oven to 350.
Cook pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.
Warm large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray.
Add celery, carrots, and onions. Cook until veggies are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken, garlic, and 3 tbsp hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Combine sour cream, cheese wedges, mustard, and remaining hot sauce. Microwave for 30 seconds.
Spray casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Place half of the pasta into dish.
Top evenly with veggie mixture followed by remaining pasta.
Add sour cream mixture in an even layer.
Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.
Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Skillet Lasagne

Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 package spaghetti sauce mix
1 lb cottage cheese
1 8oz box lasagne noodles
2 tsp basil
1tsp parsley
2 15oz cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 cup water

In a large pot, saute ground beef and onions.
Sprinkle with half envelope spaghetti sauce mix powder.
Top with cottage cheese.
Crack lasagne noodles to fit pot and place them on top of cottage cheese.
Top with remaining spaghetti sauce mix powder.
Sprinkle with basil and parsley.
Top with tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water.
Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes.

Creamy Chicken Casserole

Ingredients
1 16oz package bowtie pasta, cooked
2 10.75oz cans cream of chicken soup
2 soup cans of milk
12oz shredded chicken
1 16oz bag frozen broccoli florets
15 butter-flavored crackers, crumbled but chunky

Preheat oven to 350.
Please pasta into a large baking dish.
Pour soup over noodles.
Pour in cans of milk.
Add frozen broccoli florets.
Stir.
Add shredded chicken, and stir again.
Top with crumbled crackers.
Bake for 45 minutes or until crackers are brown.