Fast & Easy Lasagna Dinner Recipe - No Noodle Boiling

I have a fast and easy Lasagna recipe that was given to me by my mother.  You don't have to pre-cook the Lasagna noodles or boil them for additional time before you make the Lasagna recipe.  This dinner recipe saves you time and we all know that time equals money, so it kinda saves you money.                                 
                              
                       

Quick & Easy Lasagna Dinner Recipe
Ingredients:
6-8 Lasagna Noodles
1 (32 oz.) Jar of Spaghetti Sauce
1 16 oz. Container of Cottage Cheese
1 lb. of Cooked Ground Beef
2 cups of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.  Pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of dish.  Lay uncooked noodles on top of sauce; add layers of 1/2 of the cottage cheese and ground beef.  Add another layer of the same (from noodles to ground beef.)  Pour remaining sauce on top of mixture (spreading out with a spoon.)
Bake for 1 hour.  Approximately 20 minutes before done, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake until cheese is melted.  Cool for 5 to 10 minutes; cut and serve.


This recipe can be edited if you like a more traditional Italian Lasagna taste you can replace the cottage cheese with Ricotta cheese.

I have used this fast and easy lasagna recipe for family get togethers, family reunions and pot luck dinners.  It always goes over well and I have had a few people ask for the recipe.

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Save Money with Pre-Paid Cell Phone Plans

Prepaid cell phones are a great option for many people.  The pre paid cell phones are usually very inexpensive to purchase, although you can purchase nicer phones and pre-pay for service and still save money.  The nicer prepaid cell phones are great for those of us who want to cut back and lower our cell phone bills and save money.  

The freedom of no 2-year contracts, that could be costly or a pain to get out of the cell phone contract.  With prepaid cell phones you either have to keep purchasing prepaid money cards or prepaid phone cards.  The prepaid phone cards allow you to add minutes or texting time to your prepaid phones.  It is almost exactly like a regular cell phone only without the long-term contract, and the fact that you will likely be saving lots of money. 

I am a very frugal person and so I would recommend using Tracfone for your prepaid cell phone company.  You can save much more money if you choose Tracfone for your prepaid cell phone needs.  Tracfone has some awesome promo codes out there, and they will even send you some promo codes every once in a while.  To find Tracfone Promo Codes for free CLICK HERE.

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5 Money SavingTips for Surviving A Slow Economy

Here are 5 Money Saving Tips you can use for surviving a slow economy.  
 

Stop Using Credit Cards:  Laying off of credit and credit cards is the first step saving money (interest & late fees).  Spending on credit brought us to the credit crunch and now it needs to end.  You are spending money that you have not earned yet, essentially someone else’s money.  If you cannot stop your shopping spending habit it may be time to put your credit cards in the shredder or on ice. 

If you decide to shred or ice your credit cards do not close your accounts, which will result in a lower FICO credit score.  You may also need some credit in an emergency.  If you are not responsible enough to stop pulling out the plastic then get a friend or family member to hold it for you, preferably someone you would be embarrassed to tell that you are just buying a pair of shoes or the latest tech gadget. 

Even though the Christmas shopping season is coming up you do not need to go into debt buying the latest toys.  Going deeper in debt around the holidays is not the best way to save money this year.  There are several stores who have brought Layaway back and you can take advantage of that.  If you start buying gifts now you can buy one or two presents every time you get paid.  Several other options for Christmas gift giving:  simply cut back, make gifts, or try a gift exchange.

Refinance your credit:  Get lower interest rates for all debt that you have.  This may mean that you will refinance your mortgage or consolidate student loans.  Interest rates are very low and refinancing can be a step in the right direction towards freeing up extra money.  You may even be able to reduce your credit card interest rates if you always pay on time. 

Downsize:  When you want to save money in a slow economy or recession it is a good time to step back and decide if you can do with less.  If you own a four bedroom home and the kids are long gone it may be time to move to a smaller house, as long as you can sell yours.  That huge SUV you bought a few years back may really be too big for your actual needs.  

Alternative Thinking:  Find alternate ways to save money and get what you want or need.  Begin using coupons when making food or toiletry purchases.  Look around at what you are not using and sell those items on eBay, craigslist or at a garage sale.  If you are handy with a sewing machine you have an excellent resource for making a few extra bucks.  You can sell your handmade articles on Esty or at a craft show. 

 

Start Saving:  Saving money is good advice anytime.  If you have money in the bank it can rescue you from an unexpected auto mechanics bill or any other emergency bills.  If you have money in the bank (the recommended amount of three or six months salary, but $500 to $1000 is a good start) and your job disappears life will be less stressful.  This has made such a difference in our financial lives.  Read more about this in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace book.

In five simple steps you have the keys to surviving a slow economy.  It may take a bit of critical thinking to get you out of the tough spots here and there but it can and has been done before.

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