Herb Roasted Chicken, Unlayered Lasagna

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH SAFFRON GARLIC SAUCE

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 green onion, chopped (about 2 tbsp.)

1 medium clove garlic, minced

¼tsp. saffron threads 1 tbsp. lime juice

6 loin or rib lamb chops, cut about 1¼-inch thick Salt

Garlic pepper

In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, green onion, garlic, saffron and lime juice. Cover and let stand at room temperature to blend flavors.

Place lamb chops on broil rack in bake pan/drip tray in single layer, season with salt and garlic pepper. Broil in preheated oven at 450°F in upper rack position, with rack down and oven door slightly ajar, for 5 minutes. Turn lamb chops over and season with salt and garlic pepper. Continue broiling until desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium.

Serve chops with saffron sauce.

Delicious served with garlic whipped potatoes and a fresh green salad. Makes 6 servings.

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

¼ cup chopped parsley

1 tsp. herb chicken seasoning

½tsp. grated lemon peel

½tsp. seasoned salt

½tsp. black pepper

½tsp. garlic salt

2 tbsp. corn oil

3½ lb. roasting chicken

In small bowl, combine parsley, chicken seasoning, lemon peel, seasoned salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, ¼ tsp. garlic salt and oil; blend well.

Season inside of chicken with remaining ¼ tsp. pepper and garlic salt. Truss chicken using butcher’s cord for roasting. Rub outside of chicken with lemon mixture to coat evenly.

Place chicken on bake pan/drip tray of oven. Roast in preheated oven at 375°F for

90 minutes, or until chicken tests done. (When pierced with fork , juices will run clear and meat thermometer will register 170°F when inserted into breast.)

Remove from oven; tent with foil and let stand at least 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 to 5 servings.

UNLAYERED LASAGNA

4 cups hot cooked penne pasta

2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

2 cups packed chopped fresh spinach

1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini

1 ½ cups ricotta cheese

¼cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. chopped parsley

2 large cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed

1 jar (32 oz.) tomato basil pasta sauce

In large bowl, combine pasta and 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; add remaining ingredients, except reserved cheese. Stir to blend well.

Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Top with reserved 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven at 375°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbling and cheese is golden.

Remove from oven and let rest at least 5 minutes before serving. Makes about 8 servings.

WARM HAM AND SWISS OPEN FACE

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese ½ cup diced ham

¼cup chopped green onions

¼cup diced sundried tomatoes 2 tbsp. creamy Italian dressing

1 hoagie roll (about 9 inches long)

In bowl, combine all ingredients, except roll. Blend well.

Cut hoagie roll in half, lengthwise. Place cut-side up on broil rack bake pan/drip tray. Broil in preheated oven at 450°F in upper rack position with rack down and oven door slightly ajar for 5 minutes or until bread is golden.

Remove from oven and spoon filling evenly over cut halves of roll. Return to oven and broil until cheese is melted and beginning to brown lightly.

Makes 2 to 4 servings.