Two EASY Yummy Dinners

Here are two easy recipes that are quick to throw together and taste delicious! I can't claim the rights to either one of them, but I've had them so long I also can't tell you where I got them from. Just don't remember. But hopefully you enjoy them both at some point!



Mexican Lasagna
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp parsley
 2 (8 oz) cans of tomato sauce
1 cup sour cream
 1 cup cottage cheese  
1 can chopped green chili peppers
 1 bag crushed corn tortilla chips (I usually just open the bag a teeny bit to let the air out and then crush away)
 shredded monterey jack cheese (usually I use about 2 cups/8 oz, sometimes I feel like putting more)

Fry beef, add onions, garlic powder, oregano, parsley, and tomato sauce. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese, and chopped green chili peppers. Place half of the crushed chips on the bottom of a casserole dish. Add 1/2 meat mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Spread entire sour cream mixture evenly over casserole. Repeat chips and meat layers. End with cheese on top. Bake COVERED at 350 for 1 hour.


Slower Cooker Cheesy Italian Tortellini
1 lb Italian sausage 
1 15 oz container of refrigerated marinara sauce
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 can diced Italian Style tomatoes 
1 package (9oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
1 cup shredded mozzarella or pizza cheese blend

In skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until brown. Drain. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix sausage, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in slow cooker. Cover, cook on low for 6 or 7 hours. Stir in tortellini, sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook on low for another 15 minutes or until tortellini are tender.