Tacos!!

One option for taco seasoning: Make-a-Mix Taco Seasoning Mix:
2t instant minced onion
1t salt
1t chili powder
1/2t cornstarch
1/2t crushed dried red pepper
1/2t instant minced garlic
1/4t dried oregano
1/2t ground cumin
Mix into 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef and 1/2 c water.

Taco shells/tortillas
Browned ground beef with favorite taco seasonings
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Cheese
Green onion
Salsa
Sour Cream (optional)
Guacamole (optional)
Black beans, or Kidney, or Pinto, or Refried
Corn (optional)

Beef and Ravioli Bake

Ingredients -
1 Package Refrigerated Cheese Ravioli (9 ounce)
1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce (14 ounce)
1 Package Frozen Spinach (10 ounce, thawed)
Mozzarella (4 ounces, shredded)
1 White Onion (finely chopped)
2 Roma Tomatoes (coarsely chopped)


Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the ravioli to desired doneness as directed on package.
3. Drain in a colander.
4. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped
onion.
5. Drain the excess liquid.
6. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes and the spinach.
7. Spoon and spread half of beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch
square (2 quart) baking dish.
8. Arrange the ravioli over the beef layer.
9. Spoon and spread the remaining beef mixture over the
ravioli.
10. Cover with foil.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
12. Uncover baking dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
13. Bake another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
14. Serve immediately.

Topsy Turvy Lasagna

Preheat Oven to 350

Boil one 10 oz package of egg noodles

Brown 1lb ground beef in skillet
Drain grease
Add one 28oz jar marinara sauce (or 24 oz and a little water to get every last bit out of the jar)
simmer for 10 minutes

In a large bowl combine beef/sauce mixture and five cups cooked wide egg noodles

add in:
2cups (16oz) low fat cottage cheese
1 cup of mozzarella cheese and a handful of Parmesan cheese.

Mix well and pour into a greased 9x13

Top with another cup of mozzarella cheese and handful of Parmesan

bake uncovered at 350 for 15-20 minutes

Slow Cooker Lasagna

Slow Cooker Lasagna

12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 jar (28 ozs.) spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup water
1 carton (16 ozs.) ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

Break noodles in half. Place half of the noodles in the bottom of a greased 4-quart slow cooker. Stir Italian seasoning into meat and spread half over the noodles in the slow cooker. Over the beef, layer half the sauce and water, half the cottage cheese and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat Layers. Cover and cook on low heat 4-5 hours. Do not cook more than 5 hours. Makes approx. 8 servings.