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Una Famiglia Recipe

Time2h
Serves6

Southern Fried Chicken | Baked Lasagna | Mostaccioli with Meatballs

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Ingredients

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Southern Fried Chicken

Method

Southern Fried Chicken

1

Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Add the chicken pieces and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

2

Prepare for Frying

In a shallow dish, mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. Remove chicken from marinade and coat each piece in the flour mixture.

3

Fry the Chicken

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken pieces for about 15-20 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Baked Lasagna

4

Cook the Noodles

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

5

Prepare the Meat Sauce

In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Add marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

6

Assemble the Lasagna

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. In a baking dish, layer noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.

7

Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Mostaccioli with Meatballs

8

Cook Pasta

Cook mostaccioli according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

9

Prepare Meatballs

In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Form into meatballs.

10

Cook Meatballs

In a skillet, heat marinara sauce over medium heat. Add meatballs and simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through.

11

Combine and Serve

Mix cooked mostaccioli with the meatballs and marinara sauce. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese on top.