Looking for Some Holiday Dinner Inspiration?

To create this meal, all you need are three simple dishes.  First, you need a lasagna.  You can make your own, but we also love the Stouffer’s Family Size Lasagna with Meat & Sauce.  This entree is made with fresh pasta layered between a meat sauce and topped with real mozzarella cheese.   It’s a hit with our family because it’s delicious, nutritious, and there are no preservatives.  If there’s one thing that my kids will eat, it’s a dish that is made up of noodles, sauce, and cheese!

Of course, you can’t serve this meal without some infamous garlic knots.   These homemade garlic knots are actually made from refrigerator biscuits.  To make these, you slice each biscuit into quarters.  Mix 3 tablespoons of melted butter with 3 teaspoons of parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of parsley, and 1/12 tsp. of oregano in a bowl.  Add the sliced biscuit pieces and coat.  Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and then place 4-5 pieces of coated biscuit dough into each muffin hole.  Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

This meal is great to serve during the holiday season because it’s not only easy to prepare, but is also a fresh and healthy dinner option when gathering with a large group of people.   Stouffer’s is encouraging consumers to eat better as part of Nestle’s educational campaign called Balance Your Plate.  Research shows that Americans are only meeting MyPlate recommendations for vegetables, fruit, proteins, dairy and grains seven days out of the year.  Balance Your Plate is an educational program that is designed to help consumers put together delicious and nutritious meals that incorporate both fresh and frozen foods.   This initiative is focused on simple solutions, offering a range of recipes and tips that all you to to choose the “perfect pairing” at meal time, even during the holiday season.

Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat & Sauce is one of the brand’s classic offerings, but their simpler recipe now contains fewer ingredients but still continues to offer the same delicious taste.  Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat & Sauce comes in a family size, as well as party size for even larger gatherings.  By pairing with a fresh salad and these garlic knots, you can offer your guests a balanced and delicious plate at the same time!