Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lbs Ground Beef
1 can (15 oz) Tomato Sauce
1/2 tsp salt
Ground Black Pepper
8 oz Egg Noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions (less to taste)
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown the beef in a large skillet, drain fat. To the meat, add tomato sauce, salt, and plenty of ground black pepper.  Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.

Cook noodles until al dente.  Drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  Add plenty of ground black pepper.  Add to noodles and stir.  Add green onions and stir.

To assemble, add half of the noodles to the baking dish.  Top with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half the cheese.  Repeat with noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese. 

Bake for 20 minuets, or until all cheese is melted.

Slow Cooker Sweet & Tangy Meatballs

From Six Sisters' Stuff Blog.

Ingredients:

1 (12oz) jar of chili sauce
1 (16-18 oz) jar of grape jelly
1 (2 lb) package frozen meatballs

Directions:

In a bowl, combine chili sauce & grape jelly until smooth.  Place meatballs in a gallon size freezer bag.  Pour in the chili sauce mix and mix together in the bag until thoroughly combined.

Lion House Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Lion House Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Meatballs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. apple cidar vinegar (just not white vinegar)
2 t. prepared mustard
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
2 t. worcestershire sauce

Combine ingredients & blend thoroughly.

Label: Lion House Sweet and Sour Meatballs Thaw Completely Place Meatballs and sauce in crockpot and cook until warm. Serve over rice.

Slow Cooker Pizza Bake

Slow Cooker Pizza Bake Recipe (Freezer Meal)Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 medium onion (optional), diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

8 oz sliced pepperoni

4 oz (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

8 oz (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese

12 oz Rigatoni noodles, cooked

15 oz pizza sauce

26 oz Spaghetti sauce

Directions:

1. Brown meat, onion and pepper in frying pan.

2. Drain grease and add pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce

3. Combine all ingredients in a large crock pot (spray with non-stick spray first).

4. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes and then LOW for 2 or 3 hours until the cheese melts.

Tater Tot Casserole
32 oz bag tater tots or rounds
1 lb ground beef, browned
½ t. salt
¼ t. pepper
2 cans green beans
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
½ chopped onion
¼ c. milk
Cheese (optional for sprinkling over after cooked)
Freeze all but tater tots/rounds & cheese in freezer safe bag.  Try to thaw the bag in the fridge, the night before cooking so it will spread out over tots easily.

Label:  Thaw. To cook, line the crockpot with tater rounds, cover with bag of ingredients.  Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3.  Sprinkle each serving with cheese. 

Italian Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients:
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg Italian dressing mix (don't mix into dressing)
1 pkg cream cheese
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can of water

Directions:
Blend all ingredients except chicken in blender or use wire whisk and blend well. Pour over chicken in crockpot. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Serve over rice or noodles.

Label:Thaw. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Serve over rice or noodles.

Herb and Citrus Oven Roasted Chicken

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 whole lemons, one juiced and one sliced
2 whole oranges, one juiced and one sliced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
10-12 pieces (about 4 1/2 pounds) bone-in chicken parts (thighs and legs are best), pat dry
1 medium onion (any kind), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme, or fresh chopped
1 tablespoon dried rosemary, or fresh chopped
chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley), for garnish, optional
Directions:
Preheat over to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, sugar lemon juice, orange juice, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Place chicken in a rimmed 13x9-inch baking dish. Place parts skin side up and spread them out evenly in the pan. Pour olive oil mixture all over chicken, turning pieces to coat all sides. Arrange slices of lemon, orange and onion around and under the chicken. Sprinkle all over generously with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour or until chicken is cooked and juices run clear. Garnish with additional chopped fresh herbs, if desired.
Label: Thaw. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked and juices run clear.