Ravioli Casserole

Warning!

For those of you who don't like cheese, this recipe is NOT for you! 

If you do like cheese you've come to the right place....go get your shoes on NOW because as soon as you see this recipe you will want to run to the store to buy some cheese ravioli to eat during the Fridays of Lent...and maybe even a Saturday!

3 simple ingredients!

1 package frozen cheese ravioli

1 can/jar your favorite marinara sauce

8 ounce block mozzarella cheese, shredded

*Parmesan cheese, optional

Cook ravioli according to package directions, drain.

Place ravioli in a 9 X 13 inch casserole dish.

Pour marinara sauce over cooked ravioli.

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over all.

Bake in a 350* oven for 20 - 30 minutes until hot and bubbly and cheese is all melted. 

*Serve with Parmesan cheese for those real cheese lovers*

"this is a real sacrifice" ---- Caleb as we sit down to dinner!

All you need is some bread and a veggie to have a good filling meal that fits the bill for a meatless Friday during Lent.

 

I started making this a few years ago during Lent and it is always one I know I can make and everyone will like it. As you can see it is super simple, doesn't take many ingredients and comes together pretty quickly.

Oh what a difference a year makes!

Last year in March, Jonah and I attended the annual Butterfly Banquet & Dance at school. Wednesday was this year's celebration. It is a mother/son, father/daughter dance put on for the youth to reiterate the fact that the kids are indeed growing up, but they are still like a tender butterfly, and need love and guidance from their parents. Each year a picture is taken of the kids with their "date" for the night, and given out at the end of the evening.

I know Jonah is growing up right before our eyes......

just compare these two photos.....

How does this make it on the blog you ask? It isn't a recipe! I thought about that and realized it is all the good home cooking that has made him grow so incredibly quick. I think I will start serving more junk food to slow down the process and keep him "little" as long as possible! So from now on, I will be featuring the worst possible food here on my blog....just kidding! 

I love that I have been so fortunate to watch all our boys grow into such great young men! 

I'm one lucky girl!

St Pat's Day is special!

Doug and I had our first date on St Patrick's day, 21 years ago. 

It seems like yesterday, and yet we have experienced so much together. 

enjoying a glass of wine in Alexandria...

We've been through lots of fun times and are there for each other when things aren't so fun.. 

I can't imagine going through life without him...he is my rock and takes such good care of us as a family.

Love that guy...LOTS!