Crock Pot Lasagna
From the Kitchen of Cristi Fitzgerald.
Thanks Cristi, this is so yummy

1 ld lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 26 oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
1 15oz ricotta cheese
1 7oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese, dividied
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg
2 T fresh chopped parsley
minced garlic ( we added)
1/2 chopped onion (we added)
6 Whole wheat Lasagna noodles

Brown meat with garlic & onions. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce & water. In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 c mozzarella cheese, 2 T parmesan cheese, egg & parsley.

Spoon 1 c of sauce into bottom of crock pot, then layer with half each of the noodles (broken to fit), cheese mixture, & meat sauce.

Cover with lid & cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until liquid ia absorbed. Sprinkle with remaing cheeses & let stand covered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.



Sloppy Joes

1/2 onion
1/2 green pepper
2 celery sticks
2 cloves garlic
1/2 to 1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 c ketchup
2 T worcestershire sauce
2 T brown sugar or brown sugar substitute
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
Whole wheat hamburger buns

Dice onion, pepper, celery & minced the garlic. Pan saute veggies in a pan sprayed with olive oil for 4-5 minutes. add meat & cook. Add remaining ingredients & cook additional 5 minutes. This will thicken.Serve on bun.

Serves 6 & is 4 points for weight watchers


Honey Lime Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 T olive oil
1 20oz can pineapple rings (drain & reserve the juice)
1/4 c honey
3 T lime juice
2 T soy sauce
2 tsp corn startch

Cut chicken into strips and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Brown in olive oil
Drain & reserve pineapple juice
Add 1/4 c pineapple juice to skillet. Cover & simmer for 6-8 minutes
Remove chicken, add honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstartch & remaining pineapple juice. Bring to a boil. Cook & stir until thinck & clear, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat & add chicken back in.
Serve over rice

This is from my daughter Lacy