Invite the gang over for this delicious lasagna meal.

Invite the gang over for this delicious, lasagna meal. Or, cover and chill the leftovers for the next day.

Your Menu: Serves 12

Ground Beef Lasagna

• Soft Bread Sticks

Apple Pastry Squares

Test Kitchen Tips:

Purchase soft bread sticks in the bakery aisle of the grocery store.

When selecting apples for baking, look for Rome, Granny Smith, Jonathan, or Macintosh. Your supermarket may also carry some locally grown varieties. Check with the produce manager on recommendations for a variety that is good for baking.

Shopping List for: Lasagna

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 package fresh oregano or 1 container dried oregano
• 115-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-ounce envelope spaghetti sauce mix
• 8 ounces dried lasagna noodles
• 1 large container cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 dozen eggs
• 12 ounces sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 wedge Parmesan cheese or 1 can grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 purchased soft bread sticks

Pantry Items:

• Olive oil

Shopping List for: Apple Pastry Squares

• 7 large cooking apples
• 1 lemon
• 1 pound butter
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 quart milk

Pantry Items:

• Granulated sugar
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• All-purpose flour
• Shortening

Equipment Needed:

For Lasagna:

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Can opener
• 10-inch skillet
• Wooden spoon
• Large pot
• Colander
• Small bowl
• 3-quart rectangular baking dish
• Spoon

For Pastry Squares:

• Measuring cups and spoons
• 2 very large bowls
• Wooden spoon
• Cutting board and knife
• Caring knife
• Pastry blender
• Small bowl
• Fork
• Pastry cloth
• Rolling pin
• 15x10x1-inch baking pan
• Foil
• Medium bowl
• Small spoon

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