Sloppy Joes

1 lb hamburger
1 can manwich
1 can carrots

brown meat
puree carrots in blender
add carrots and manwich to meat
(you CAN NOT taste the carrots - especially if you use the BBQ manwich!)

freeze.
thaw and reheat.

I put the bag of meat mixture, a small bag of sh. cheese and the hamburger buns all together in a bigger bag to freeze- that way it's all together when I go to thaw it out.

I know, this is more of an idea that a recipe but...someone asked so there ya go Heather!!! Hope your girls love it!

Mediterranean Spaghetti (this is my absolute favorite recipe of all time!)

1 lb lean ground beef (optional - I have made it both ways and it's great either way!)

2 c frozen chopped onion

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 c dry red wine

1/4 c water

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp pepper

1 - 14.5 oz - can stewed tomatoes, undrained

1/4 c flour

2 c milk

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 c (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese

2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 large egg

2 tbs cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked pasta)



Saute first four ing. (if using meat - if not, saute first three ing.) for 5 min.

Add the next 6 ing (wine through tomatoes)

Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 10 min)



Combine the flour, mil and 1/4 tsp nutmeg in a medium sauce pan; bring to boil

reduce heat and cook until thick (about 7 min) stirring mixture constantly

remove the mixture from the heat

Stir in feta, 1 tbs Parmesan and egg



Coat 9x13 pan with cooking spray

Place 2 c spaghetti in pan; top with 2 c vegetable mixture and 1 c cheese sauce

repeat the layers.

Sprinkle top with Parmesan

Cover and freeze

Thaw in fridge for 24 hrs

Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min or until golden brown.



(I almost always split this in half and freeze in 8x8 pans)

Creole Black Beans

2 lbs smoked turkey sausage - browned
3 - 15 oz cand black beans, drained
1 1/2 c chopped frozen onions
1 1/2 c chopped green peppers
1 1/2 c chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
3 bay leaves
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 c water

Combine all ing. in gallon freezer bag.
Freeze
Thaw in fridge for 24 hrs.
Dump into crockpot
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours
Remove bay leaves
Serve over rice