Baked Spaghetti (Squash)

1 spaghetti squah
16oz cottage cheese
1 egg
Italian seasoning
Prepared meaty spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese

Bake one spaghetti squash whole at 375 for 45 minutes. Cool slightly, cut in half. Scoop put seeds and remove flesh. Chop it up slightly. Place in bottom of square baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.

Combine cottage cheese, egg, Italian seasoning and layer on top of squash.

Layer meat sauce on top and generously sprinkle Parmesan.

Bake at 350 for and hour. It will be a little watery on the edges. Just scoop it out and discard. Serve with salad and garlicky flax crackers.

Baked Chimichangas

1lb ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can refried beans

1 batch chili rice
cheese

10 8inch flour tortillas
1/2 stick butter, melted

Brown and cook beef and onion, add taco seasoning and beans. I do this in the crock pot on high. Refrigerate filling and the chili rice to make it firm enough to wrap tortillas tightly. Mix beef bean mixture and rice. Add about a 1/2 cup filling to tortilla with a little cheese. Wrap the burrito tightly. Brush melted butter on bottom and lay on a lined sheet pan. Brush the tops and sides of burritos generously with butter. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes. Serve with chopped lettuce, taco sauce, and sour cream on top. Can be frozen once baked and reheated. Makes 10.

Slow Cooker Korean Beef

1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
1/2 bottle Kikkoman Katsu sauce
1/4 cup water

Add to slow cooker, break up meat. Cook on high for 3 hours stirring once to break up ground beef more.

1 head broccoli cut into pieces

Add broccoli on top of meat mixture. steam for 1 more hour.

2 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Combine cornstarch and water. Add everything to slow cooker and stir until sauce thickens and broccoli is incorporated.

Serve over rice. Top with chopped green onions.