Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredient:

3/4  cup  chopped onion
1/2  cup  chopped green bell pepper
3/4  pound  ground round
2  cups  no-salt-added tomato sauce
2  tablespoons  tomato paste
1  tablespoon  prepared mustard
1  teaspoon  chili powder
2  teaspoons  Worcestershire sauce
1/2  teaspoon  salt
1/2  teaspoon  sugar
1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano
1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
12  (1 1/2-ounce) rolls, split

Preparation:

* Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add first 3 ingredients; cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. * Stir in tomato sauce and next 8 ingredients (tomato sauce through black pepper); reduce heat to medium-low.
* Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture over bottom half of each bun.
* Cover with top halves.

Chicken Sandwiches with Melted Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

3  tablespoons  unsalted butter, at room temperature
8  slices white or whole-wheat bread
1/2  rotisserie chicken, meat shredded (2 cups)
4  ounces  blue cheese
1  Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced

Direction:

* Heat oven to 350° F. Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread, then lay 4 of them on a greased baking sheet, butter-side down.

* Divide the chicken among the 4 slices and top with some of the cheese and apple slices. Place the remaining bread slices on top, butter-side up. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn and bake until crispy and golden, about 10 minutes more. Cut in half and serve immediately.

Black Forest Cheesecakes Recipe

Ingredients:

12 chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1/2 cup whipped topping

Directions:

* Remove cookie top from each sandwich cookie; crush and set aside. Place cream-topped cookies in foil-lined muffin cups, cream side up. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa and vanilla until fluffy.
* Beat in eggs until blended. Fill muffin cups three-fourths full.
* Sprinkle 1/4 cup reserved cookie crumbs over top (discard remaining crumbs or save for another use). Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
* Just before serving, top each cheesecake with about 2 tablespoons of pie filling.
* Top with a dollop of whipped topping.

Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 pound firm tofu
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce

Directions:

* Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles for 5 to 8 minutes, or until just slightly underdone; drain and rinse.
* In a large mixing bowl, mix together grated cheese, ricotta cheese, tofu, frozen spinach, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
* Lay out a noodle. Spread a layer of the cheese mixture on the noodle, then add a thin layer of sauce. Roll the noodle up, and place seam side down in a 13x9 pan. Repeat for other noodles. Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.
* Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 30 min, or until hot and bubbly.