4 three layer italian Recipes

no-boil lasagna noodles, uncooked, eggs, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (divided ), grated parmesan cheese, bulk italian sausage (cook, crumble and drain ) or 1 lb ground beef (cook, crumble and drain), pasta sauce or 2 (24 oz) jars marinara sauce

buttermilk, baking soda, butter, softened, white shortening, pure vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, soft flaked coconut, plus more, soft flaked coconut , to sprinkle on the top of the cake after frosting, raspberry preserves, divided (or use as much as desired), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, vanilla, coconut extract (or use 2 tsp vanilla), half-and-half cream, sugar (must be sifted), soft sweetened flaked coconut

pita pockets, each cut into 8 wedges, cream cheese, softened, zest of 1/2 a lemon, red beans, rinsed and drained, dressing , reserved from grilled sausage with tuscan beans, recipe follows, salt and fresh ground pepper, tuscan beans , reserved from grilled sausage with , recipe follows, red onion, diced, hot italian sausage or 1 6-count package, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped garlic, diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved, salt and freshly ground pepper, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well, red beans, drained and rinsed well, torn fresh basil