Noodle Heaven

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adapted from Frozen Assets

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. onion powder
3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 (8 oz.) package noodles of your choice
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Brown beef in a large skillet. Add garlic, salt, sugar, and tomato suace and simmer 10 minutes or until meat is lightly browned. In a small bowl blend cream cheese, onion powder and sour cream. Boil noodles, undercooking a minute or two; drain. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, layer noodles, the cream cheese mixture and meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.

To freeze: Cover with foil, label and freezer.

To Serve: Transfer to fridge the night before. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until heated though and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Pasta With Bacon, Mushroom & Caramelized Onions

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6 servings
375 g bacon, pieces
375 g sliced mushrooms 0
3 red onions, cut in half & sliced
minced garlic (to taste)
thymespaghetti (or any of the long ribbon style pastas)
crumbly cheese (feta, ploughmans cheddar, anything that crumbles nicely)
butter

In a large frypan, fry the bacon, then set aside. Melt butter in the same pan and then cook the onions until they have caramelised. Add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme/herbs and the bacon again and reduce the heat to low. Cook your pasta and then, using tongs or a spathetti spoon, add it to the pan with the bacon mixture in it. Do not drain as the liquid will help moisten the whole. Serve with the cheese crumbled over the top.

Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

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6 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
9 oz. bag baby carrots
1-1/4 cups wild rice
1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram


PREPARATION:
In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble and refrigerate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in broth. Cook and stir until bubbly, 3-4 minutes. Place wild rice and carrots in 3-4 quart crockpot. Top with chicken pieces and pour mixture in skillet over chicken. Sprinkle with marjoram. Cover crockpot and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Stir mixture, making sure wild rice is submerged in liquid. Reduce crockpot setting to LOW and cook, covered, for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and wild rice is tender. Sprinkle reserved bacon into crockpot before serving.

6 servings