Suppers on the Porch..."Cats Italian Casserole"

 Hey y'all...hope you're having a great weekend. I know some of y'all are having graduation celebrations so I hope the weather is being kind. If you pop on over to my quilt blog you can read the funny story of how the weather was not so kind when my daughter was graduating with her Masters Degree. Thats Texas. One minute you're thinking yagh a great weather day then...not. But we'll have those memories to laugh about for a long time. As y'all know I've started my series "Suppers on the Porch." It includes home decor for entertaining...recipes to eat while on the porch or inside :-) But I've also started my 3-part series "America...Sew...Beautiful" on my quilt blog. I'll be sharing home decor...fun-ctional decor when entertaining and recipes as well on this page. Yes...they will all compliment each other but also give you a chance to make some easy & fun-ctional decor when entertaining. It started today on quilt blog so pop on over there when you have a chance. My link on home page will take you right to site. Also with summer approaching soon and you might have the kiddos to entertain then you will find some super fun projects to teach the kiddos too. Most of my designs are geared towards the new quilter...teachings kids so sew but with advanced tips a long the way. My designs feature items from Missouri Star Quilt Company and my link (upper right on home page" w/save you 20% off $50. or more for the month of May. I love it when the continue a great discount for sewing/crafting.quilting supplies. Well today I'm sharing one of my fav's with y'all. I love Italian food but I have to watch my "intake" so recently I put a "healthi-r twist" on my casserole dish per my grandson. He likes to keep me in line. :-) They eat healthy so the meat suppliment was inspired by him Of course you can use whatever meat you desire but give this one a try if you too are cutting back a bit. Now the "cheese" is another story. You're on your own for that suppliment. I found out for me that a simple "low fat" cheese works well. Everything in life is full of moderation so do what's best for you and your loved ones. My favorite restaurant is the "O.G."...when they come by with that cheese grader I just feel like I'm in cheese heaven. :-) Well I have a lot more easy & d'lish recipes coming soon so stay tuned. Don't forget to use your trivet :-) As always...I thank you so much for following!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you need...

* 1/2 pound ground chicken

* 1/2 pound Italian Turkey Sausage

* 2 cups cooked Barilla Penne Pasta (protein plus)

* 3-4 small sweet peppers...diced

* 1 Jar of Pasta Sauce ( I love the 4 cheese)

* 2 Tb. Panko Italian Bread Crumbs

* 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese

* 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

* Pinch of Humor

Here's all you do...

* In a skillet brown meat with diced peppers w/ 1 Tb. olive oil on low-medium heat.

* In a large pot cook pasta until al dente'...drain...set aside.

* Butter a 2.5 liter casserole dish up sides and bottom of dish.

* Add bread crumbs and swirl around until sides are coated. Any extra just spread evenly on bottom of dish.

* Spread 1/4 cup of Pasta Sauce over bread crumbs..

* Layer 1/2 of cook meat

* 1/2 of Pasta

* 1/2 of the cheese

* Repeat the layering and sprinkle top w/ more Panko.

* Place casserole dish on a baking pan for safe in/out of oven.

* Bake covered w/ aluminum foil for about 25 minutes (ovens vary) then carefully remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted :-)

Enjoy!!!

Talk soon,

Cat