Big Boy Pork Chops

( I got this recipe from a magazine that used to come in the Sunday newspaper and finally made it and it turned out quite nice)

Marinade:

1/4 c. soy

1/4 c. red-wine vinegar

1/4 c. maple syrup

1 Tbsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger

1 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil

4 center-cut pork chops, cut 1-inch thick

**Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.  Coat the chops well and marinate, refrigerated, for 6 hours or overnight, turning once or twice. remove the chops from the marinade, scraping off any ginger.  Grill the chops over high heat for about 7 minutes per side, basting often with the marinade.  

serves 4  
 

Lasagna a' la Ragu

(I got this recipe from a magazine a long time ago!  My kids loved this and now my grandson gave me two thumbs up!)

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 (48oz) jar of spaghetti sauce, I used Rao's but used to use Prego or Ragu-but they have put so much garbage in them)

2 lbs. ricotta cheese

3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

3 eggs

1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 pkg. (16 oz) lasagna noodles - cooked and drained

**Preheat oven to 350 F. 

**In large skillet thoroughly cook beef; drain fat then

add spaghetti sauce and simmer covered until heated through, set aside.

**In large bowl, combine ricotta, 2 c. mozzarella and 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.

**Mix well and set aside, evenly spread 1c. meat sauce in a 13"x 9" baking dish.  Layer with 4 noodles, 1` 1/2 c. cheese mixture and 1 c. meat sauce.  Repeat layers twice.  Top with 4 noodles, remaining meat sauce and 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese.  

** Bake covered 45 min. uncovered and top with 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese.  

** Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts

**Let stand 10 min. before serving

** serves 8