Manwich Tater Tot Casserole

1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. frozen corn
1 can Manwich
1 bag mexican blend cheese
56 tater tots

Preheat oven to 350. Brown meat with pepper and onion in lg skillet. Drain. Add corn and stir just until warmed. Add Manwich and combine. Pour into 9 X 13 casserole dish. Top with cheese. Top with tater tots. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

Sicilian Rice Casserole

* 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
* 2 garlic and cheese flavored sausage links, casing removed
* 1 lb) 93% lean ground turkey
* 1 onion, chopped
* 5 oz frozen peas
* 16 oz tomato sauce (I used Classico Roasted Garlic)
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
* 4 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
* 2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella


Cook rice in water according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, sauté sausage meat; cook until brown. Add turkey and onions and cook until browned. Add peas and 8 oz tomato sauce and simmer on low, covered, about 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl combine rice, parmesan, eggs, and 4 oz tomato sauce and mix well. Rice will be a bit sticky.

Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray, making sure to spray sides too. Add 2 tbsp breadcrumbs to the dish and roll around to coat the bottom and sides.

Take half of the rice mixture (a little more if needed) and cover the bottom of the dish and up the sides; press to form the bottom layer.

Layer the meat mixture on top.

Sprinkle mozzarella on top. Top with remaining rice and press until even. Top with remaining 4 oz of sauce, remaining 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, and remaining mozzarella.

Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes. Cut into 16 pieces.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

I made a huge batch of this so that I would have some frozen to make after the baby comes :-). So here is what I did:

8 lb pork shoulder
4 onions, sliced
2 c. ginger ale
36 oz. bbq sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's)

Place 2 of the sliced onions on the bottom of your slow cooker. Place pork shoulder on top of onions, then top with remaining onions. Pour ginger ale over roast. Cook on LOW for 18 hours. That's right, you heard me, 18 HOURS!

At the end of the cooking time, remove the roast. Strain and save any remaining onions and discard the liquid. Using 2 forks, shred the meat, discarding any remaining fat, bones or skin.

Return shredded meat and onions to slow cooker. Add BBQ sauce. Cook on LOW for another 4 to 6 hours (I did 6).

Serve on buns with cheese and a little additional BBQ sauce.

This made enough pulled pork for about 10 sandwiches!

Venus De Milo Soup

1 lb hamburger or ground turkey (I used turkey)

Fry quickly and drain fat

Add

48 oz carton of chicken broth
2 c. water
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
8 oz tomato sauce
16 oz frozen mixed veg (I used the one with peas, carrots, corn, green beans, and lima beans)
2 T. margarine

Bring to a boil, then add

1 c. orzo

Boil for 10 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and simmer 20 minutes more.

Serving suggestion: top with grated parmesan cheese!