Chicken Pasta Broccoli Bake

Temp: 350 deg F

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
3 cups milk

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp thyme
1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

8 oz pasta, cooked
1-1/2 cups broccoli, cut up and cooked
2 large chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces

3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese, optional

Melt butter in large saucepan. Mix in flour. Stir in milk until it boils and thickens.
Add Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg, thyme and cheese. Stir.
Add pasta, broccoli and chicken. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Bake uncovered, about 20 minutes.

Mom's Baked Lasagne

Temp: 375 deg F (190 deg C)  Time: 30 minutes

1 lb ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 Tbsp basil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1-1 pound can (2 cups) tomatoes, pureed
2-6 oz cans (1 1/3 cups) tomato paste

Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat.  Add next 6 ingredients.  Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to blend flavours, stirring occasionally.
Cook 10-12 lasagne noodles in boiling salted water until tender; drain; rinse in cold water.

3 cups cottage cheese
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Mozarella cheese, grated

Combine cottage cheese with eggs, seasonings, and Parmesan cheese.
Place half the noodles in 9 x 13 baking dish; spread half the cottage cheese mixture over; add half the Mozarella cheese and half the meat sauce.  Repeat layers.
Bake.  Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares – filling will set slightly.