Crock Pot Lasagna

Crock Pot Lasagna

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 onion chopped
1 (17-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese softened
4 ounces low-fat sour cream
1 12 oz pkg lasagna noodles uncooked
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown meat and onion. Blot excess grease; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine spaghetti sauce, cream cheese and sour cream. Blend well. In another bowl, combine mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Grease the inside of your slow cooker insert. Break lasagna noodles in halves or thirds to fit into your slow cooker pot. Layer in the following order; Noodles, meat mixture, mozzarella/cheddar mixture. Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella/cheddar on top. Cover and cook for the first two hours on high heat setting, then reduce temperature to low for an additional 3 to 4 hours. Watch closely toward the end of the cooking time to make sure it doesn't scorch.

Serving Suggestions: a big salad and warm crusty garlic bread.

Sa-Wheat Sloppy Joes

Sa-Wheat Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef 2 c. cooked wheat berries

1 can tomato soup 1 jar (12 oz) chili sauce

Brown ground beef; drain fat. Stir in wheat, undiluted soup, and chili sauce. Stir on toasted hamburger buns and with melted cheese.

Bulgur Beef Casserole

Bulgur Beef Casserole

1 lb. ground beef 1 clove garlic, crushed

1 c. basic bulgur 1 T. parsley flakes

1 lg. onion, diced 1 t. celery flakes

2 cans tomato soup salt & pepper to taste

½ c. ketchup grated cheese

Saute meat and seasonings with onion. Combine bulgur with meat mixture, soup & ketchup. Pour into casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.

Harvest Chili

Harvest Chili

1 c. hard red wheat 2 ½ c. water

1 lb. ground beef 1 med. Onion, chopped

1 med. Green pepper, chopped 1 c. celery, chopped

1 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 (10 oz) hot & spicy tomato drink

2 (4 oz) cans mushrooms 2 T. chili sauce

1 pkg chili seasoning 1/3 c. soy sauce

¼ c. dried parsley flakes 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped

Place wheat in microwave dish with 2 1//2 c. water. Microwave on high 40 minutes, then drain. Brown hamburger, green pepper and onion. Add to all other ingredients in large soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with red, yellow and green pepper rings & shredded Parmesan cheese.

Paula Deen's Shepherd Pie

Paula Deen’s Shepherd Pie

1 onion, chopped 1 ½ lb. ground beef

16 oz tomato sauce 1 ½ c. mixed vegetables

Salt & pepper 3 c. mashed potatoes

1 c. milk 2 c. biscuit mix

4 T melted butter

Saute onion. Add beef. Once browned, add tomato sauce, vegetables & salt & pepper. Combine biscuit mix & 1 c. milk. Mix should be thinner than normal biscuit mix. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 casserole dish. Layer ½ way up with potatoes. Then add a layer of vegetable/beef mixture. Pour biscuit mix over meat. Drizzle melted butter over top. Bake for 35-45 min. until top is golden brown.

Shepherd's Pie

Shepherds’ Pie

1/2 cup chopped onion 1 pound ground beef

2-3 cups diced carrots, beans and corn 1 can tomato soup

1 t Worcestershire sauce ¼ t dried thyme

¼ t pepper Mashed potatoes

Cook meat and onion till meat is brown. Stir in veggies and ¼ cup water. Cook, covered, 5-10 minutes till veggies are tender. Stir in soup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and pepper. Transfer to a 9x13 dish. Top with mashed potatoes and grated cheese. Microwave for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, or bake in 375 oven for 30 minutes or till heated through.

Bean Meatloaf

Bean Meatloaf (Amy Clegg says it’s good!)

2 c. pinto beans, cooked & mashed 2 t. worchestershire sauce

1 ½ c. ground beef 1 t. prepared mustard

2 eggs 3 T. brown sugar

¼ c. onion, chopped 1 ½ t. beef bouillon granules

¼ c. ketchup ¼ t. pepper

¼ t. nutmeg ½ t. sage

1 t. dry mustard

Combine beans, beef, eggs, onion, bouillon, pepper, sage, worchestershire sauce & prepared mustard. Mix thoroughly. Place in loaf plan. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, nutmeg & dry mustard. Spread over meatloaf. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Pizza Rice Casserole

Pizza Rice Casserole

2 c. cooked rice 1 t. salt

¾ lb. ground beef pepper

1 onion, chopped ¼ t. oregano

2 c. tomato sauce 1 t. parsley flakes

¼ t. garlic salt 1 ½ c. cottage cheese

1 t. sugar ½ c. shredded cheese

Brown ground beef & onion in a large skillet. Add tomatoes sauce, garlic salt, sugar salt, pepper, oregano and parsley flakes. Cover & simmer 15 minutes. Combine cottage cheese and cooked rice. Put 1/3 of rice mixture in a buttered 2 quart casserole dish. Top with 1/3 of meat-tomato sauce. Continue to alternate layers, ending with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 min. or until hot & bubbly.