Posted by "Crazy Tom" on Jan 30, 2009 in
Recipes Here is a recipe that a friend had given to me for Quick and Easy Crockpot Lasagna. Yes, you can make good lasagna in the crockpot.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 small clove of garlic
- Two 15 oz cans of tomato sauce
- One 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- .5 tsp basil
- 12 oz cottage cheese
- .25 to .5 cup of parmesean cheese
- 12 oz box lasagna noodles (uncooked and broken)
- 8-12 oz shredded mozzerella cheese
Brown ground beef and onion; drain off fat. Add garlic, tomato sauce and paste, salt, oregano, and basil. Cook just long enough to heat through the sauce. Place a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of the crockpot. Cover the sauce with a double layer of broken noodles and then a layer of cheese. Repeat this process until the crockpot is just about full or you run out of ingredients (which ever comes first) and finish the layer with the cheese. Cover and cook on low in the crockpot for 6-8 hours.
This is a fairly easy recipe that I use quite often. You may use your own sauce or substitute as you see fit. Hope you like it.
Tags: Easy, Lasagna, Quick, recipe
Posted by "Crazy Tom" on Jan 30, 2009 in
Recipes After trying to figure out what I wanted to make for dinner today, I finally decided on Beef and Cheese Manicotti. I had looked at a few different recipes and this was the one that I chose.
It is amazing. I must thank the author of this recipe for sharing such a great meal.
Thank you Giada DeLaurentiis and Food Network!!!
I have a tendancy to read a recipe to find out basics, and then make variations to suit my own tastes. With this recipe I used a 5 cheese blend of shredded mozzarella, provolone, romano, asiago, and parmesan to add a little more favor. Instead of using plain ground beef, I use a mixture of ground beef and ground italian sausage. I had to cheat, as I did not have time to make my own marinara sauce. Instead, I used Prego Traditional, with some added seasonings.
Well, here is how it came out.
Tags: Cheese, Ground Beef, Manicotti, recipe
Posted by "Crazy Tom" on Dec 10, 2008 in
Recipes Ok, here is one of my favorites that I had thrown together one night after work. It was something that I knew would appease my hunger and I could get a few meals out of.
Easy Chicken Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo
What you need:
2- 15oz jars of alfredo sauce (I use Classico when I am short on time or you can make your own)
3- boneless skinless chicken breasts (seasoned, cooked and chopped)
2- 10oz cans roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup ( I prefer Campbell’s)
1- 16ox box of uncooked pasta (your choice)
2- Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1-2 dashes of salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and basil
Saute the chicken breasts in some olive oil with a dash or two of salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and basil. Once they are done cooking set them to the side to cool. While you are waiting for them to cool, combine the 2 jars of alfredo sauce and the 2 cans of roasted garlic mushroom soup. Let them simmer while you prepare the pasta. Follow the directions for the pasta you decide to use. While waiting for the pasta to finish up, dice or chop up the chicken and place it into the simmering sauce. Be sure stir frequently to ensure a good flavor. Drain and rinse your pasta, place into your serving container and pour the sauce evenly over the top. Garnish with parsley and you are done.
Tags: Alfredo, Chicken, Fettucine, Mushroom, recipe
