THANKSGIVING RECIPES- MAKE AHEAD

THANKSGIVING LASAGNA

SERVES 12

12- NO BOIL LASAGNA NOODLES

2 TB OLIVE OIL

1 MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED

6 CLOVES MINCED GARLIC

2 C. SLICED MUSHROOMS

10 OZ SHREDDED CARROTS

10 OZ BABY SPINACH

10 OZ COOKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

16 OZ BUTTERNUT PASTA SAUCE

2 C. SMALL CURD COTTAGE CHEESE

1 BLOCK CREAM CHEESE

1 EGG BEATEN

2 C. SHREDDED JACK CHEESE

1 LB LOOSE ITALIAN SAUSAGE

LAYER 1

SAUTE ONION AND GARLIC, ADD CARROT, BUTTERNUT SQUASH ( I USED A 10 OZ PACKAGE OF FROZEN BUTTERNUT) THIS WILL BE BOTTOM LAYER. SPREAD WITH PASTA SAUCE

LAYER 2

SAUTE SPINACH , MIX WITH 1/2 BAR CREAM CHEESE, 1 EGG, 2 C. COTTAGE CHEESE AND 1 C SHREDDED CHEESE

LAYER 3

FRY SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS TOGETHER, MIX IN 1/2 BAR CREAM CHEESE, SPREAD WITH PASTA SAUCE

COVER WITH FINAL LAYER OF LASAGNA NOODLES, REMAINDER OF PASTA SAUCE AND CHEESE

BAKE 350 FOR 45 MINS

HAWAIIAN BREAD PUDDING

8C CUBED HAWAIIAN BREAD

8 0Z CANDIED PINEAPPLE

1/2 C. SLIVERED ALMONDS

TOSS TOGETHER

4 C MILK

1 C SUGAR

1 TSP EACH SALT, NUTMEG,CINNAMON, GINGER

4 EGGS

WHISK TOGETHER AND POUR OVER BREAD MIX

TOSS , PLACE IN GREASED 9X13 GREASED PAN

BAKE 350 45 MIN

GLAZE WITH PINEAPPLE PRESERVES MIXED WITH RUM

CARROT CAKE--DELUXE BOXED MIX

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

2 8 OZ BARS CREAM CHEESE

4 C POWDERED SUGAR

10 TB BUTTER

4 TB ALMOND EXTRACT

MIX WELL.

I WILL DECORATE CAKE WITH MARZIPAN PUMPKINS AND CANDIED CORN BEFORE SERVING.