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INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 medium onion, diced, about 3/4 cup 1/2 large bell pepper (green, red, or yellow), seeds and veins removed, diced, about 3/4 cup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 6 oz can (3 oz) tomato paste 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf), packed 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Pinch of garlic powder and/or garlic salt 1 Tbsp red or white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp to 1/4 cup sugar (to taste, optional) Salt 1/2 lb dry lasagna noodles (requires 9 lasagna noodles - unbroken) 15 ounces Ricotta cheese 1 1/2 lb (24 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, grated or sliced 1/4 lb (4 ounces) freshly grated parmesan cheese Cooking Utensils Large skillet (for browning beef, onions, green pepper) 8 to 12 Qt pot (for noodles) 3 to 4 Qt pot (simmer sauce) 13" x 9" x 2" lasagna pan (preferably a pyrex or stainless la...

Ingredients : 1 pizza base 1 skinless boneless chicken breast 1 tsp pizza sauce 1/2 paprika chopped in slices 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese 1 tsp olive oil 1/2 small onion (cut into slices) 3-4 cloves crushed or minced 1/2 cup shredded cheese 4 green chillies chopped 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 3-4 black peppercorns crushed 1/4 tsp flaked red chillies 1/4 tsp dried mixed herbs Salt to taste How to make spicy chicken pizza: Rinse the chicken well in lukewarm water and cut into chunks. In a big bowl combine chicken, garlic, green chillies, olive oil, salt, red chili powder and crushed black pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes. Heat up a pan and add this mixture along with slices of onion and paprika. Adjust the salt and stir to coat the pieces of chicken well into all the spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes till the chicken is cooked. Preheat the oven on 400 F degrees for 2 minutes. Take a pizza base, spread 1 tsp of pizza sauce and sprinkle Mozzarell...