LAZY DAY LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS

6 oz. lasagna noodles
1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed (optional)
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can spaghetti sauce with meat
1 c. cream style cottage cheese ( medium or large curd)
1 (6 oz) pkg. slice Mozzarella cheese

Cook noodles in boiling salted water. Add a drop of oil to prevent sticking. Drain. Add oregano to spaghetti sauce. In greased 10 x 6 x 1 1/2 baking dish, make layers in this order, use half of each: Noodles, cottage cheese, Mozzarella cheese, sauce. Repeat. Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

FRESH MEXICAN CORN

INGREDIENTS

8 ears of fresh corn (or two 12 oz. cans)
1/4 c. margarine
1 c. onion rings
1/2 c. green pepper strips
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 c. light cream
2 medium tomatoes, sliced and halved.

Melt butter in skillet. Add corn, onions, peppers, salt and oregano. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes. Add cream and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 1 to 2 minutes.

HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. celery salt
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. catsup
2 c. water
dash of Tabasco sauce

Combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat, stir constantly until well blended. Cool and marinate meat in sauce in refrigerator; the longer, the better. Brush sauce over meat while meat is cooking.

SWISS STEAK AND CHEESE

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. steak
oil
1 can tomato sauce
1 sauce can water
1 (4oz) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Brown steak in small amount of oil. Pour sauce into electric skillet. Stir in water. Add steak. Cover and simmer fro 2-2 1/2 hours. Sprinkle cheese on top 15 minutes before serving.

POTATOES AND HAM

INGREDIENTS

5 potatoes, sliced
1/2lb. ham, diced
1/4lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
half a small onion, diced
10 3/4-oz. can cream of chicken soup

Layer potatoes , ham, cheese,and onion in slow cooker. Top with soup.
Cover. Cook on low for 6 hours.

FRENCH DIP ROAST

INGREDIENTS
1 Large onion, sliced
3-lb. of beef bottom roast
1/2 cup dry white wine, or water
1 pkg. dry au jus gravy mix
2 cups of beef broth

Place onion in slow cooker. Add roast.Combine wine and gravy mix. Pour over roast.Add enough broth to cover roastCover. Cook on high 5-6 hours of low 10-12 hours.Remove meat from liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing thinly across grain.

MEXICAN CHIP DIP OLE'

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs. of ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
15-oz can tomato sauce
4-oz. can of green chilies, chopped
3-oz can jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 lbs. of Velveeta cheese, cubed
Tortilla chips

Brown turkey and onion. Drain.
Add tomato sauce, chilies, jalapeno peppers, and cheese. Pour into slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on low 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
Serve warm with tortilla chips.