Church potluck ideas

 Here are some ideas for you, they are fast, or at least not complicated for those busy mornings!

Soup

Lasagna soup:

2 Teaspoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage

2 onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons oregano

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

6 cups chicken broth

2 bay leaves

8 ounces of any fun pasta

1/2 cup finely chopped basil

Topping:

8 ounces ricotta

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1/4 teaspoon salt

big pinch pepper

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute , breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon/spatula, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pot. Add the onions and saute until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and saute until it turns to a rusty brown, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the broth, and the bay leaves and bring soup to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

2. Add the pasta and, then increase the heat to medium-high and boil the soup until the pasta is tender o bite, following the time recommendations on the pasta package. Discard the bay leaves, then stir in the basil, season with pepper and salt to taste.

3. in a small bowl add all the topping stuff in a small bowl and mix, season to taste.

Sides

Yeast rolls

Ceaser salad

Comment on what your favorite food is to bring to a potluck! :)

P.S. 

My favorite desserts to bring as well!