Sloppy Joes

1 lb ground beef
1 med green pepper, chopped (or other colors)
1 med onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery
1/2 c. grated carrot
1/2 c. grated zucchini
1/2 c. ketchup
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs mustard
1 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt to taste

Brown beef, drain, then add the vegetables and cook until tender.  Add the seasonings and simmer on stove or in a crock pot until flavors are blended.

Serve over hamburger buns

Stuffed Shells/Lazy Lasagna

Lazy Lasagna/Stuffed Shells

4 c dry penne or a little less of rigatoni noodles/ Shells

1 lg. egg

2 c. small curd cottage cheese

1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 tbsp. dried parsley

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. pepper
Sausage (opt- I used about 1/6 pound and it was perfect!)

24 oz. spaghetti sauce (I like Hunts veggie)

1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta in boiling water until tender but firm. Drain.

Beat egg in bowl stir in cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper.

For Lazy Lasagna:  Spray 9x13 dish, spread 1/4 jar pasta sauce over bottom of pan.  Mix warm noodles with the cheese mixture.  Layer half the noodles/cheese, half the sauce, rest of the noodles, rest of the sauce.  Top with parmesan cheese and any extra mozzarela, if desired.  Also sprinkle Italian Seasoning on top.   
For shells:  Spread 2 c. spaghetti sauce over bottom of 9x13" pan. Stuff shells with about 2 Tbs cheese mixture. Place in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 30-40 min. until bubbling, hot, and cheese is melted.  Uncover last 10 min.