Lasagna Soup

italian sausage; Ground: 1

onion; chopped: 1

carrots; chopped: 1 cup

garlic; chopped: 1 tablespoon

chicken broth: 3 cups (2 cans)

tomatoes, italian style; chopped: 1 can

pasta: 1 cup

mozzarella; shredded:

parmesan cheese; shredded:

Brown the sausage, onion, carrots, garlic together, draining sausage grease

add chicken broth, pasta, and tomatoes. Cook until pasta and vegetables are tender.

Garnish with parmasan and mozzaralla cheese.

Swedish Meatballs

ground beef: 2 pounds

sausage: 1 pound

eggs: 1

onion: 1

potatoes; mashed: 1 cup

sugar: 1 teaspoon

salt: 1.5 teaspoons

nutmeg: 1 teaspoon

pepper: 1 teaspoon

ginger: 1 pinch

milk: 1 cup

water: 3 cups, or

beef stock: 3 cups

flour: 3 tablespoons

mix meat, onion, egg, potatoes, seasonings, and milk

form into small balls and brown on all sides

remove meatballs from the pan and add water or stock, add flour to thicken until smooth

combine gravy and meatballs in a large casserole dish and bake 1/2 hour at 300 degrees

Sausage Calzones

ricotta cheese: 15 ounces

mozzarella; shredded: 2 cups

parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup

oregano: 1 teaspoon

basil: 1 teaspoon

onion; chopped: 0.5 cup

garlic; chopped: 1 clove

italian sausage: 1 pound

bread dough; frozen: 1 loaf

butter; melted: 0.25 cup

spagetti sauce: 1 jar

Combine cheeses in a large bowl

saute onion, brown sausage, and drain

stir in cheese mixture

roll bread dough in circles and spoon about 2 tbsp of filling in the center of each, fold in half a seal edges

place on greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with cheese

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

brush with butter

serve with spagetti sauce