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

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

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches

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Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches

Maybe I shouldn't call these, Killer Maple Mustard Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches. They aren't healthy, but they are the best breakfast sandwich ever.

These breakfast croissant sandwiches are everything a savory breakfast lover dreams of! A flaky croissant, crispy bacon, juicy sausage, fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and a killer maple mustard sauce that pulls it all together. It’s not exactly a health food, but they are everything you’ve ever wanted (and more)!

Watch How This Breakfast Sandwich is Made…

Not long ago, we were visiting our friends Dave and Sarah in Colorado, and they casually mentioned we had to try our go-to favorite breakfast sandwiches on croissants with mustard and maple sauce. That was all I needed to hear. No recipe, no explanation. I was sold! Oh, and let me tell you: it’s that sweet, tangy maple mustard sauce that takes this croissant sandwich from good to unforgettable. You may just want to drench everything in it.

Are you a sweet or savory breakfast person? Both are so dang good, and it really depends on the day for me. Some days you just want some fluffy melt-in-your-mouth pancakes with buttermilk syrup, and other days you want something that’s going to stick to your ribs and pump you full of protein. If I go savory, I want it big and hearty and full of meat, cheese, and eggs. This breakfast sandwich recipe is just that.

What You’ll Need To Recreate This Breakfast Croissant Sandwich:

After trying this sandwich, you’ll never want a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin ever again. Seriously, they’ll be ruined. Here’s what you’ll need for this life-changing sandwich:

  • Bacon: Crispy, smoky strips that add crunch and a salty punch to every bite.
  • Maple Breakfast Sausage: Sweet and savory sausage that brings warmth and heartiness to the sandwich.

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli

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Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli

a photo of a large skillet filled with creamy broccoli topped with broiled cheese

Freshly sautéed broccoli and fragrant garlic are baked in a rich cream sauce topped with broiled mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli is guaranteed to convert ANY non-broccoli lover into a full-blown fanatic!

Creamy garlic broccoli and cheese is a delicious way to change up your boring broccoli into the side dish of your dreams!

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Broccoli

This side dish recipe is quite indulgent and probably not something you would want to make every night, but if it’s a special occasion or you want a decadent vegetable dish, then this is what you will need:

  • Butter: salted or unsalted work fine, you’ll just reduce the salt if you use salted
  • Onion: just regular yellow onion works great
  • Broccoli Florets: fresh broccoli is best, but frozen could be used if needed
    • Note: Feel free to use the stems too if you want. Just be sure to cut off the tough exterior of the stem.
  • Garlic Cloves: adds flavor
  • Salt and Pepper: add flavor
  • Cream Cheese: adds richness and creaminess
  • Heavy Cream: acts as the base for the creamy garlic parmesan sauce
  • Smoked Paprika: adds flavor and smokiness to the sauce
  • Lemon Juice: adds acidity and a pop of freshness
  • Mozzarella Cheese: adds gooiness
  • Parmesan Cheese: adds nuttiness and saltiness
  • Aleppo Pepper: adds some heat and flavor and great color
    • Note: This is my latest obsession! It adds such a delicious flavor. It looks similar to red pepper flakes but it is just moderately spicy.

How to Make Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

No flour or cornstarch needed. We are going full cream, a little cream cheese and cheese to make this indulgent sauce! Just simmer it until it reaches your desired thickness. Here are all the steps for this recipe followed by a recipe so you can see how it all happens…

  1. Prep: Preheat broiler and place a cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat and start melting the butter.
  2. Sauté: Add the onions to the melted butter and cook until transparent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Cook: Toss in the broccoli and minced garlic and season them with salt and pepper and let them cook until bright green and fragrant.
  4. Simmer: Add the cream cheese, cream and smoked paprika and reduce the heat to low letting it simmer and thicken.
  5. Finishing Touches: Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir to combine and then top with the cheeses.
  6. Broil: Place the skillet in the oven and broil until the cheese is bubblin
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