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Turkey Kale Pasta Bake

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Hello again, I'm back with a new recipe. I've been ready for casseroles for a long time and now I'm on a roll.  I recently got a free jar of Ragu Sauce to test from Influenster. They asked me to use it and make up a recipe to go with it. I used some things I already had around the house. We grew dinosaur kale in the garden this year so I was already thinking about using kale in a dinner dish.  I almost always have cheese and pasta on hand, so I didn't have to buy more. I did pick up some ground turkey at the store. Then less than one easy-peasy hour later, I had a really tasty dinner ready to go. It also made a huge amount so we have plenty of leftovers. Give it a try, I think you'll like it. Ingredients 1 lb organic ground turkey 1 bunch dinosaur kale, ribs removed and chopped 2 Tablespoons garlic flavored olive oil (or regular olive oil) 1-2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes 1 16-oz box of Barilla Pasta,  campanelle, elbows, rotini, penne, or s...

Annie's Homegrown Lasagna Review

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Hello, dear readers. I have been a busy mama and trying to make new things at home has been a challenge. You might remember that I joined Influenster a while ago. I was very surprised when I was given something totally awesome to review. Annie's Homegrown frozen lasagna! OK, you're probably thinking "What's the big deal about frozen lasagna? It's not that great." Well, that's what I thought too. I've had other brands of frozen lasagna that were fairly bad with thick, pasty pasta, gummy cheese, processed meat, and sometimes it was all I could do to eat it because I was that hungry. We've eaten other products from Annie's and I'm happy with them. The kids love the bunny gummies and cheddar snack mix. They are so-so with the mac & cheese. I was definitely game to try the new frozen family size entrees. I picked up my box from Target.  They have other flavors, Mac & Cheese, Butternut Mac & Cheese, Chicken and White Chedda...