Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

We started with this recipe:

2	lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
2	large onions, chopped (2 cups)
2	cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)
3	cloves garlic, finely chopped
1	can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2	cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
1	can (6 oz) tomato paste
1	tablespoon dried basil leaves
1	teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1	tablespoon sugar
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon pepper
1/2	teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

from here: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-meaty-italian-spaghetti-sauce/937dbd6a-ba73-4713-a159-685446433b52

And we modified it a little bit. We added meatballs, used less onions and no tomatoes or red pepper flakes. I used Italian Seasoning from Penzey's and a bay leaf. We cooked it in the crock pot for 6 hours or so. It was SOOOOO good!!!

Santa Fe Chicken

I got this from Mom Miskin, who got it from Jeanne, who got it from Jori. Give credit where it's due, because this stuff is great!

In a crockpot, combine

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen corn (or canned)
2 cups med salsa ( or hot, if you like. We use Pace)
3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces

If you have 3 hours or so, put it all on high. If you have all day, put it on low.

Half hour before eating, add

1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese

When the cheese is all melted, eat! We like it with tortilla chips. SO GOOD!

Lasagna a la Mama Miskin

First cook a pot of lasagna noodles, then

Brown together in pan
1 lb hamburger
1 diced onion
some garlic

Add
1 lg can stewed tomatoes
1 sm can tomato paste
1/2 cup water

Simmer together for 30 min, this is your red sauce

In another pan, sauté
1 diced onion with
4 Tbs butter until brown

Add
3 Tbs flour
1 cup parmesan cheese
SLOWLY add
2 cups milk

Stir until cheese is melted, this is your white sauce

Grate lots of cheddar cheese

Start with noodles, then layer red sauce, white sauce and cheddar in a casserole dish until the dish is full. Top with any leftover cheese. Bake in oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. YUM!