Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls Recipe

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Bake Time: 45 Minutes + Standing
Makes: 10 Servings

Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Onion; Finely Chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves; Minced
- 1 Can (28oz) of Tomato Sauce
- 1 Can (6oz) of Tomato Paste
- 1 Tsp of Dried Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley and Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp. of Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp. of Salt
- 1 Can (2 1/2oz) of Sliced Ripe Olives
- 10 Uncooked Lasagna Noodles
- 1 Package (19oz) of Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage Links
- 1 Package (6oz) of Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1 Package (8oz) of Cream Cheese; Softened
- 2 Cups (8oz) of Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes. Stir in olives.

2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions for al dente. Cook sausages in a large skillet according to package directions; drain. Cut sausages in half widthwise. In the same pan, cook and stir spinach over medium-high heat until wilted; drain and squeeze dry.

3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese and spinach. Spread 3 cups of sauce into a 13x9 inch baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each noodle. Place a sausage half on the short end; carefully roll up. Cut in half widthwise; place ruffle side up in sauce. Repeat with remaining noodles and filling ingredients.

4. Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce over rolls; sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake, covered for 40 minutes. Bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining sauce

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Overnight Cinnamon Wreaths Recipe

Prep Time: 20 Minutes + Rising
Bake Time: 20 Minutes
Makes: 2 Wreaths (12 Slices each)

Ingredients:
- 1 Recipe of Overnight Cinnamon Rolls (Previously Posted and you will also be using the same Cinnamon Filling as well that was previously posted)
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tsp. of Water

Instructions

1. Follow the directions for Overnight Cinnamon Rolls (Previously Posted) through to Step 3.

2. Place one rolled-up log of dough on a parchment paper-lined 12 inch pizza pan or 15x10x1 inch baking pan, seam side down. Shape into a ring, pinched ends together to seal. (Filling may leak slightly during baking; so be sure to use rimmed baking pans)

3. Using kitchen scissors, start at the outside edge and cut two-thirds of the way through the ring at 1 inch intervals. Separate the sections slightly and twist to show filling. Repeat with the remaining log of dough.

4. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375F.

5. For egg wash, in a small bowl, whisk egg and water until blended; brush over wreaths. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Prepare Overnight Cinnamon Roll glaze (Previously Posted); spread or drizzle over warms wreaths.

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Overnight Reindeer Rolls Recipe

This recipe is great for kids to get involved with!

Prep Time: 50 Minutes + Rising
Bake Time: 10 Minutes
Makes: 3 Dozen

Ingredients:
- 1 Recipe of Easy Overnight Dough (Posted Previously)
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tsp. of Water
- 36 Raisins (about 2 Tbsp.); Halved
- 18 Candied Cherries; Halved

Instructions

1. Follow directions for Easy Overnight Dough (posted previously) through Step 2.

2. Turn dough onto a floured surface; divide and shape into 36 balls. Roll each into a 5 inch log. Cut each log halfway down the center. Pull the cut sections apart for antlers. Using kitchen shears, snip 1/2 inch cuts along the outer sides for the antler points. Flatten uncut half of log for face.

3. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, this should take about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400F.

4. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water until blended; brush over rolls. Press raisin halves into dough for eyes; press cherry halves into dough for noses.

5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Prep Time: 20 Minutes + Rising
Bake Time: 20 Minutes
Makes: 2 Dozen

Ingredients:
- 1 Recipe of Easy Overnight Dough (Posted in the blog previous to this one)
Cinnamon Filling
- 1 Cup of Packed Brown Sugar
- 4 Tsp. of Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup of Softened Butter; Divided
Glaze
- 2 Cups of Confectioners' Sugar
- 1/4 Cup of Half-and-Half Cream
- 2 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Follow the directions for Easy Overnight Dough (previous post) through Step 2.

2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Turn dough onto a floured surface; divide dough in half. Roll on portion into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spread with 1/4 Cup of butter to within 1/2 inch of edges; sprinkle evenly with half of the brown sugar mixture.

3. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.

4. Cut into 12 slices using a serrated knife or unflavored dental floss. Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan, cut side down. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

5. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, this should take about an hour. Preheat oven to 375F.

6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; spread over warm rolls.

Along with the Cinnamon Filling, there are two more fillings that can be used in this recipe. I have included the recipes to these fillings below.

Dark Chocolate Filling:
Finely grate one 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate baking bar; gently stir in 1/2 Cup of Sugar, 2 Tbsp of Baking Cocoa and 1/2 Tsp of Ground Cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over butter in place of the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Orange-Spice Filling:
Mix 1 Cup of Packed Brown Sugar, 2 Tbsp of Grated Orange Peel, 2 Tsp of Ground Cinnamon, 1 Tsp of Ground Ginger and 1/2 Tsp of the following ingredients: Ground Cardamom, Ground Cloves and Ground AllSpice until blended. Sprinkle mixture evenly over butter in place of the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.

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Easy Overnight Dough Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Minutes + Cooling

Ingredients:
- 2 pkg. (1/4 oz. each) of Active Dry Yeast
- 1 1/2 Cups of Warm Water (110F to 115F)
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup of Butter; Softened
- 1/2 Cup of Sugar
- 2 Tsp. of Salt
- 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 Cups of All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine eggs, butter, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups of flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a very soft dough (the dough will be sticky).

2. Do not knead. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.

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Jam-Packed Pecan Pie Recipe

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Bake Time: 45 Minutes + Cooling
Makes: 8 Servings

Ingredients:
- Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (9 in)
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 Cup of Sugar
- 3/4 Cup of Dark Corn Syrup
- 2 Tbsp. of Butter; Melted
- 1 Tbsp. of Bourbon
- 2 Cups (12 oz) of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup plus 3 Tbsp. of Flaked Coconut; Divided
- 1 Cup of Chopped Pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to an 1/8 inch thick circle; transfer to a 9 inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond rim of plate; fluted edge.

2. Beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and bourbon until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, 1 cup of coconut and pecans. Pour into pastry shell; sprinkle with remaining coconut.

3. bake 45 to 50 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.

4. Serve or refrigerate, covered, within 2 hours.

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I'm back!

Hi everyone!
I'm back and almost fully recovered from my dental surgery. So be on the lookout for more great recipes in the days to come, expect a few today!

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