Crock Pot Lasagna

I made this 1 time before, and it was terrible. This time I made sure I went from step 1-2-3 and so on (MOM?) This time it turned out much better. I would rather with out the meant. However Rich would not eat it with out it.

1 lb. ground beef

2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced

1 large jar spaghetti sauce (such as Ragu in the1 lb. 10 ounce jar)

1 package 8 ounces lasagna noodles

16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

1 lb. ricotta cheese

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan/Romano cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

• Brown the beef, and garlic in a little oil in a frying pan. Drain off any grease.


• Add the spaghetti sauce into the browned meat mixture. Mix well.


• In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, milk, and egg.


• Beat until thoroughly mixed and smooth.


• Then mix in the mozzarella cheese and the grated cheese, so that all the cheeses are combined.


• Grease the slow cooker/Crock Pot with some vegetable shortening on the bottom and sides.


• Put about 1/4 of the meat and sauce mixture in the bottom of the crock pot.


• Put a layer of noodles on top of that (break or cut them if needed).


• Put about 1/3 of the cheese mixture on top of that.


• Then repeat with sauce, noodles, cheese for another 2 layers.


• Top with meat sauce.


• Cook on low for 3 hours or until noodles are tender

Again sorry about the quality of the pic. I am not sure whats going on with that.

Stuffed Shells

Well this was not the best thing I have ever made. I just do not have the patience to do all this.

15 jumbo shells
2 chicken breast- cooked and shredded
7 1/2 ricotta cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
couple shakes of red peppers flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 cup mozz cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups marinara sauce

Heat oven to 400, spray baking dish with cooking spray
Mix together all ingredients from shredded chicken to salt and pepper
Spread 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of baking dish
Fill cooked shells with chicken mix and place filled side up in baking dish. Pour rest of sauce over shells. Sprinkle extra cheese on top.
Cover with foil and bake 15-20 minutes

Baked Ziti

This is probally one of my fav things to make. DH is not to hip on it. He is not a big pasta fan. But I LOVE it!

1 lb ziti noodles

2-26 oz jars spaghetti sauce (I use light)

6oz provolone cheese

1 1/2 cup sour cream

6 oz mozzarella cheese

Pre-Heat oven to 350

Cook the noodle till they are done

Drain

Add in both jars of sauce

Mix well

In a 9x13 baking dish, add about 1/2 the noodles
Layer with provolone cheese
Sour cream over the provolone cheese
The rest of the noodle mix
Top with mozz cheese
Cook for about 30

Cavatelli

1 lbs of cavatelli noodles

1-20oz jar of spaghetti sauce (I used light)

1 pkg of pepperpmi (I used like 1/4 of the package)

3 cups of mozz cheese

Cook the noodles according to the package.

Mix ingredients in a 10x13 baking dish.

Cover with about 2 1/2 cups of cheese

Bake on 350 for about 20-30 min.

I take it out and add a little more cheese to the top and let it melt. Its fast, easy and very good.