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Author :chef ssentongo Geoffrey

1 : Slow-cooker Sausage Lasagna

Prep :40 min. Cook :3-1/2 hour + standing. Make = 8 servings

On especially cold winter days, families loves this dish with mild Italian sausage. I agree about the cold days, but I prefer a spicy sausage, which gives it a bit of kick.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 pound minced meat

* 1 pound mild Italian sausage

* 3 garlic cloves, minced

* 1 ltr tomato sauce

* 1 kg diced tomatoes in sauce

* 1/2 cup water

* 1 tsp dried basil

* 1 tsp dried oregano

* 1 carton (15 ounces) is a recotta cheese

* 2 eggs, beaten

* 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

* 9 uncooked lasagna sheets

* 4 cups shredded mozzarella

DIRECTIONS

~ line sides of an ovel 6-qt, slow cooker with heavy-duty foil; cot foil with cooking spray. In sauce-pan, cook beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is cooked, breaking up beef and sausage into crumbles; stir in tomato sauce and tomatoes, water and herbs, heat through.

~ in a small bowl, mix recotta cheese, eggs and parmesan cheese. Spread 1-1/2 cups meat sauce onto bottom of prepared slow cooker. Layer with 3 lasagna sheets, 3/4 cup recotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 cups meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

~ Cook, covered, on low 1-1/2 hour or until lasagna sheets are tender. Open and bake for 3 minutes or until cheese are browned. Remove from oven and let it stand for 15 minutes and serve.

2 : SLOW-COOKER BAKED ZITI

Prep : 10 min. Cook : 1 hour. Makes 6 servings

I don’t know any family that doesn’t have same crazy, hectic week nights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe are delicious, and easy fix.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 pkt (15 ounces) ricotta cheese

* 1 egg, beaten

* 1 tsp dried basil

* 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

* 500g cooked tomato sauce

* 1 pkt 500g uncooked ziti ( or cooking it first for quick cooking)

* 1/4 cup water

* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

* 1/4 cup minced fresh basil

* Grated parmesan cheese, optional

DIRECTIONS

~ In a small bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, basil and if desired, red pepper flakes; set aside. Pour pasta sauce into a 5-qt, slow cooker. Evenly top sauce with pasta, pour water over the top. Drop heaping tablespoons of ricotta cheese mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella.

~ Cover, cook on high until heated through and pasta is tender 1-11/2 hours or until its cooked. Open and bake for 2-3 minutes. Remove and top with parmesan cheese, fresh basil; then serve immediately.

3 : EASY MINESTRONE SOUP

This minestrone soup recipe is special to me because it’s one of the few dinners our entire restaurant dinners loves. And I feel good about serving it.

INGREDIENTS

* 2 carrots, diced

* 2 celery ribs, chopped

* 1 medium onion, diced

* 2 tbsp olive oil

* 1 tbsp butter

* 2 cups water or broth

* 3 chopped tomatoes

* 1 can kidney beans, drained

* 1 can chickpeas, drained

* 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional) or mushrooms

* 1 cup elbow macaroni

* 5 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

* 1/2 tsp pepper

* 1 tbsp dried basil

DIRECTIONS

~ In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onions in oil and butter until tender.

~ stir in tomatoes then pour in water or broth, add beans, chickpeas, cabbage, basil, pepper and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni, cook uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender.

~ Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese.

Can you freeze minestrone?

Before adding cheese, freeze cooled soup in freezer container.

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