Vegetable White Lasagna Recipe with Pancetta

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Vegetable White Lasagna Recipe with Pancetta

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Indulge in the comforting layers of this vegetable white lasagna recipe with pancetta, where savory pancetta meets the freshness of vibrant vegetables. Each bite is a perfect balance of rich, creamy white béchamel sauce and a medley of sautéed zucchini and broccoli, all tucked between layers of pasta.

The pancetta adds a savory, slightly smoky flavor to the dish, while the velvety béchamel sauce is made with a heavy cream infused with fresh sage. Baked until golden and bubbling, this lasagna offers the ultimate in hearty, satisfying flavor. Perfect for a cozy dinner or impressing guests with something a little different yet oh-so-delicious.

I don’t have anything fancy to say about this recipe except that I was trying to use up vegetables in the fridge and leftovers from a charcuterie board (particularly the raclette) we had around the holidays last year. I had some no boil lasagna noodles in the pantry and I decided to throw together a white sauce lasagna, and it was phenomenal! Thankfully, I kept notes along the way because it ended up better than I had ever hoped and the whole family loved it!

What You Need to Make White Lasagna

This vegetable lasagna recipe is layers of pasta nestled in creamy white sauce loaded with broccoli, zucchini and pancetta all held together by piles of cheese! You won’t find cottage cheese or ricotta cheese in this recipe, which I know makes some people happy. If you find yourself with some raclette leftover after the holidays, then this white lasagna recipe is your answer! Here are all the ingredients you will need:

  • Heavy Cream: adds the creaminess for the white sauce
  • Fresh Sage: gets infused into the cream to make a flavorful béchamel sauce
  • Pancetta: cooked to add flavor and crispiness to the dish
  • Zucchini: cut into slices
  • Broccoli: cut into bite size florets
  • Salt and Black Pepper: adds flavor
  • Butter: adds rich flavor
  • Flour: all purpose flour combines with the butter and cream to make the thick and creamy béchamel sauce
  • Lemon Juice: adds a brightness
  • Nutmeg: adds a hint of warmth that you never knew you were missing
  • No Boil or Fresh Lasagna Noodles: feel free to use no boil lasagna noodles or cook your own before adding to the baking dish
  • Raclette: melts beautifully and adds a delicate fruity flavor
  • Mozzarella Cheese: the perfect cheese for adding melted gooiness
  • Parmesan Cheese: adds a nutty flavor and helps the top get golden brown
  • Fresh Parsley: adds a pop of freshness to cut through all the ri

The Little Things Newsletter #486 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!

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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I’m in Santa Fe, NM this weekend with my sisters. We’re soaking up the cool, rainy day today and enjoying our coffee this morning with vacation pastries. (Anyone else make the most of the fun pastries when traveling and rarely do that at home? I’m all about it.) We’ll be playing games, likely doing another puzzle or two, and heading out for more walking as well, if and when the weather clears. It’s thrills a minute over here – just the way I love it.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Have you seen the new website design? I’m loving it so much. Hopefully, you’ll find it easier to navigate and find exactly what you’re craving!

We’re making all my favorite and easiest recipes this weekend, and I’m looking forward to everything. Egg roll in a bowl ramen is an irresistible skillet of deconstructed egg rolls tossed with ramen noodles, and I’m telling you now that you are going to love it.

And you can’t have an egg roll bowl without the drizzle of bang bang sauce, can you? It’s simply irresistible. This sweet and spicy sauce has become a staple in my fridge over the past few years. 

I’ve been making this chicken waldorf salad on repeat every week for months now, and it’s the lunch plan for today. I’m nowhere near tired of it. 

I’ll give you one guess what’s for breakfast over here. At home or when traveling, it’s my go-to meal. And these jammy eggs will be happening as well. 

Hot tea and steamed milk are all you need to make a London fog. Made with or without caffeine, this is a drink you’ll enjoy all day long. And I plan to enjoy at least one later today while it’s rainy outside and I’m cozy inside. 

Is there anything more cozy than a piping hot melting grilled cheese on a rainy day? Ours will have to wait until tomorrow’s lunch, since the bread won’t be ready until then, but it will be worth the wait. (Also, if you aren’t using sourdough for your grilled cheese sandwiches, you’re missing out! It’s a real game changer.)

These hibiscus margaritas are deeeelicious. Jenny made them for us last night and added a chamoy rim – 1000 stars, highly recommend. I’ll be sharing our version of the recipe soon! 

What I’m CRAVING: My little sister has been making sourdough for a while, and it’s soooo good. She is a big fan of Maurizio Leo (highly recommend his site for Read more

Easy Pizza Casserole Dinner

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Easy Pizza Casserole Dinner

a photo of a cheesy pepperoni pasta casserole topped with sliced olives and melted cheese

This delicious and simple pizza casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner solution. Made with layers of pasta, pizza sauce, pepperoni, cheese, and your choice of toppings, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

This is an emergency post. We’ve had a pizza casserole recipe on the blog since it first began, almost 17 years ago. Until now. I went to pull it up for dinner one night a few weeks ago and it was gone. Where did the pizza casserole recipe disappear to?!

I still have no idea what happened, but thankfully I still had the recipe with one change, we ONLY use our homemade pizza sauce. You’ll have to trust me on this one, it totally transforms the dish from good to amazing.

Every time I ask my kids for dinner ideas, they always say pizza…every single time. I love pizza as much as the next person (four cheese margherita pizza, pizzeria pizza dough, pesto pepperoni and sausage pizza), but homemade pizza takes time and planning ahead. Let me be honest, sometimes I’m not that on the ball. Pizza pasta casserole to the recipe! It tastes like you are eating pizza but it’s on the table from start to finish in less than an hour.

What is Needed to Make Pizza Casserole?

If you’re looking for a delicious and quick weeknight meal, this easy pizza casserole dinner is a recipe that the whole family will love. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have dinner on the table in no time! Here is everything you’ll need…

  • Ground Beef: We used 85/15 which I recommend for the best flavor.
    • PRO TIP: You can use just ground beef or just sausage, but I found that the combination of both meats provided a depth of flavor that was so tasty. Ground beef is also so kid-friendly!
  • Mild Italian Sausage: Adds that signature meat lovers pizza flavor.
  • Homemade Pizza Sauce: You really have to try this homemade pizza sauce in this recipe, but if you don’t have the time, buy a good quality store-bought sauce.
  • Pasta: We use rigatoni but any pasta will work fine. I’d recommend a big hearty noodle for the best texture.
  • Mozzarella: The best melty cheese for pizza.
  • Pepperoni: any brand of pre-sliced pepperoni works great
  • Parmesan Cheese: adds bold pizza flavor
  • Sliced Black Olives: totally optional but I love olives so they are a must for me

Ultimate Hawaiian Haystacks

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Ultimate Hawaiian Haystacks

Ultimate Hawaiian Haystacks

Ditch the soup cans and crispy chow mein noodles, this homemade Hawaiian Haystacks recipe is the ultimate version of the classic! Made with a creamy from-scratch chicken sauce and layered with rice, fresh toppings, and plenty of flavor, these haystacks are a family favorite you’ll want on repeat.

Easy to customize, fun to serve, and perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd, this is Hawaiian Haystacks done right.

Alright, alright! I’m clearly not in Washington anymore, Toto. I’ve lived in Utah for well over a decade now, and Utah loves food and family—and you better get on board or risk being an outcast…ha! A Hawaiian haystack, also known as a “chicken sundae,” is a convenience dish with a rice base topped with chicken gravy, diced pineapple, tomatoes, Chinese noodles, cheese, and really whatever you want for a topping.

When we first moved here, we learned about Funeral Potatoes—a cheesy potato casserole with a terrible name. Then there’s the Swig cookie debate (I don’t do cold cookies), Navajo Tacos and Cafe Rio Sweet PorkCafe Rio ChickenCafe Rio Cilantro Lime RiceMagleby’s Buttermilk syrup, and Waffle Love Copycat. Utah loves to be social and eat. I mentioned at a Relief Society meeting (a meeting with the women of our church congregation) that I’d never had Hawaiian Haystacks, and I swear fiery darts shot from everyone’s eyeballs.

Ingredients For Hawaiian Haystacks

Hawaiian haystacks are all about layering flavors and textures, and the right ingredients make all the difference. Gather everything before you start, and you’ll be ready to build these classic Utah comfort-food stacks that are perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or any casual gathering.

Base & Sauce

  • Butter: Melted to create the base of the sauce
  • Garlic: Whisked in for flavor
  • Flour: Cooked with butter and garlic to form a roux
  • Salt: Seasons the sauce
  • Fresh Black Pepper: Adds a mild spice and depth
  • Onion Powder: Enhances savory flavor
  • Sour Cream: Stirred in to add creaminess and tang
  • Lemon Juice

Soft and Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft and Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft chocolate chip cookies on white ceramic plate with banana in background.

These FLUFFY banana chocolate chip cookies are the cookies of my childhood! You are going to love EVERYTHING about these banana bread cookies! It’s your favorite quick bread in cookie form!

The other day, a neighbor posted on Facebook that she had some ripe bananas that she was going to throw away unless someone wanted them. And then I sprinted to her door! Ok, just kidding, but never ever, under any circumstances, should ripe bananas be thrown away! I’ll take them all!

I’d use them to make these amazing banana cookies, and if there are any left over, I’d make a loaf of our perfect banana bread! Oh shoot, but what about our banana bundt cake?! We can’t forget about that one! Needless to say, don’t throw away the bananas!!

Ingredients for Banana Bread Cookies

  • Shortening: Creates a tender, softer texture and helps the cookies hold their shape without spreading too much.
  • Unsalted Butter: Adds rich flavor, moisture, and contributes to slight spreading and a crispy edge.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness, moisture, and chewiness thanks to its molasses content.
  • Sugar: Balances sweetness and contributes to crisp edges and spreading
  • Eggs: Bind the dough, provide structure while also helping with leavening
  • All Purpose Flour: Provides the structure for the cookies.
  • Baking Soda: Neutralizes acidity (from brown sugar and banana) and encourages browning/spread.
  • Baking Powder: Provides lift and helps keep cookies light and soft and not dense.
  • Salt: Enhances all the flavors and balances sweetness.
  • Banana: Adds natural sweetness and banana flavor, moisture, and a soft, tender texture while also reducing need for extra fat.
  • Vanilla Extract: Rounds out and enhances the flavor of the dough.
  • Chocolate Chips: Add rich bursts of chocolate, balancing the sweetness of the banana cookie base.

Shortening and Butter??

Yes, I know this is a little unusual but it just works in this recipe! Shortening helps with structure, while butter keeps flavor and tenderness. You can use all shortening or all butter, but I really prefer the combo of the two!

My mom made these growing up with only shortening and only white sugar. My adaptations are what work for our household but you can do it however you like.

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