16 Bean Good Luck Soup

16 Bean Good Luck Soup

16 Bean Good Luck Soup
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Recipe type: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: American
 
I love to make this on New Years Day and on cold winter nights.
Ingredients
  • ½ bag of 16 bean soup mix, rinsed
  • 1 box of Swanson Vegetable Broth
  • ½ can of tomato paste
  • 1 can, undrained, chopped tomatoes
  • 1 large can of collard greens (with juice - I prefer Glory brand)
  • chopped onion, celery, carrots and bell (or poblano) peppers
  • garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste
  • Pasta Sprinkle (or your favorite Italian Seasoning)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in your crock pot. Cook on high for 10 hours. If you don't have that much time, pre-soak the bean mix.
  2. Serve with fresh cornbread. I like to make small muffins & sprinkle the tops with a little Slap Ya' Mama Cajun seasoning before baking.
Pizza Lasagna

Pizza Lasagna

Pizza Lasagna
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Recipe type: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
 
Crock pot lasagna is the best! It browns up beautifully and tastes delicious.
Ingredients
  • 1 jar of your favorite marinara
  • 1 can (drained) diced tomatoes
  • 1 small jar of tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • chopped mushrooms
  • 1 package pepperoni minis
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • Penzey's Pasta Sprinkle (Italian Seasoning)
  • 1 8 ounce tub of ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • Parsley
  • 1 box oven ready lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Saute onion until translucent and add minced garlic and mushrooms. In a big bowl mix sauteed vegetables, marinara, tomatoes and sauce, spices and pepperonis. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, beaten eggs, parmesan, black pepper and parsley.
  2. Spray your crock pot with non stick spray. Add a small amount of sauce to the bottom of the crock pot. Layer in noodles, followed by sauce and cheese layers. Repeat layers and top with shredded mozzarella.
  3. Cook on low for 4 - 5 hours.
Notes
Switch up the ingredients to match your favorite pizza toppings - peppers, sausage, the sky's the limit! If you need to run the crockpot all day, add an extra small can of sauce to the marinara mix so it doesn't get too dry.