Eggplant Parmesan

If you make this recipe, you will not only get a tasty dinner, but you will also discover for yourself that eggplants are in fact not purple on the inside (disappointing). Who knows what other exciting new information you will learn when you make Eggplant Parmesan!

Ingredients:

- 1 medium eggplant
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 can (12 oz) tomato sauce, plus additional tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce if desired
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- dash of garlic salt
- black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Peel eggplant and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place eggplant in prepared dish. Add onions, green pepper, and mushrooms. Stir in tomato sauce; mix well.

Add Italian herb seasoning, garlic salt, and black pepper to taste; mix well. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake for 35 minutes. Serve with pasta if desired.

Chocolate Snickers Pie

Using a pre-made crust, instant pudding mix, and a couple other ingredients, this pie is really easy to make, given how good it is. The ingredients also allow for flexibility so you can alter it to suit your personal tastes.

Ingredients:

- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 2 Snickers bars (2 oz each), chopped

- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 package (4 serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling
- 1 pre-made 9-inch chocolate or graham pie crust

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and 1 tbsp milk. Gently stir in half of the whipped topping and all of the chopped Snickers. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat together 1 cup milk and pudding mix with a wire whisk for 1 minute. Whisk in the remaining whipped topping.

Spread half of the chocolate pudding mixture in the crust. Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the pudding. Top with the remaining chocolate pudding mixture.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish as desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Pizza Casserole

Combining the tastiness of both spaghetti and pepperoni pizza, this casserole is pretty yummy.

Ingredients:

- 2 cups dry macaroni or other pasta

- 1 1/2 to 2 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste

- 1 can (16 oz) pizza sauce
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato paste
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- onion salt to taste
- garlic salt to taste
- oregano to taste

- 1 cup grated mozzerella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- sliced pepperoni to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

While macaroni is cooking, brown beef, onion, salt, and pepper.

Drain the beef and mix with the macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and sugar. Add the onion salt, garlic salt, and oregano to taste, and mix.

Place half of the mixture in the casserole dish and top with half of the mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining ground beef mixture and top with remaining mozzerella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan and sliced pepperoni to taste.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Caramelized Baked Chicken

This blend of ingredients creates a sweet, barbecue-like sauce that tastes great when baked on chicken.

Ingredients:

- 3 lb chicken wings (or substitute pieces of chicken breast)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 cup honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.

Place chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Mix together the olive oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.

Bake for one hour, or until sauce is caramelized.