Cabbie’s Cooking

This is my daughter’s recipe.  Here’s what she says about it:  “I like to cook this in a crock pot on low all day while I’m at work, but you can also make it on the stove in a stock pot.  The girls love it!  We also make lasagna with this.  We layer the sauce with lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese”

LARISA’S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
oregano, to taste
basil, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste

Brown and drain the meat, onion and garlic. Add the rest of the ingredients, seasoning to taste. Serve over spaghetti noodles or ravioli.

My daughter gave me a recipe for crock pot mac & cheese.  This morning my mother made it for the family reunion we’re having later today.  I just came from the kitchen where I sampled it.  You know it’s important for cooks to sample food to make sure it’s good.  So I was only taking care of my responsibility when I tasted it.  And I am pleased to report that the mac and cheese is FANTASTIC!  Here’s the recipe:

Larisa’s Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese

16 oz. pkg elbow macaroni - cooked and drained

8 cups shredded sharp cheese

2 cans evaporated milk

3 cups milk

4 eggs, beaten

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

Spray crock pot with nonstick spray.  Place noodles in the crock pot.  Set aside one cup of the shredded cheese, and then mix everything else well , and add it to the pot.  Top the mixture with the reserved shredded cheese.  Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.