Crockpot Recipe: Low-Carb Meaty Mozzarella And Veggie Lasagna

Mmmm.... who doesn't love lasagna? If you're going low-carb, try this pasta-free version in the crockpot for a delicious, hearty meal without all the carbs - and all the work!

Meaty Mozzarella And Veggie Crockpot Lasagna
(Serves 6-8.)

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian sausage or ground pork or ground beef (or a combination)
1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce
1/2 Tbsp garlic flakes
2 Tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 zucchini, washed and coarse shredded
3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions: 

• Put the meat in a skillet and brown, then add the pizza sauce, garlic flakes, and parsley into the browned meat and stir to combine.
• Spray the bottom and sides of the crockpot with non-stick cooking oil.
• Put 1/2 of the meat sauce into crockpot and spread evenly.
• Put 1/2 zucchini and 1/2 spinach evenly over the top.
• Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese evenly over the top.
• Top with 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese.
• Spread the remaining meat sauce over the top, followed by the remaining zucchini, then spinach, then the cottage cheese.
• Cover with remaining 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle all the Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Set crockpot temperature to LOW, cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours.
• Turn off heat, uncover, and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Recipe: Amish Breakfast Casserole

I'm not exactly sure if this is really an Amish recipe or not, but it does contain simple, hearty ingredients which make a great breakfast on a cool fall morning. Be sure for the healthiest breakfast to use all-natural sausage, and eggs sourced from chickens raised on pasture, which contain the most healthy fats and proteins.

Amish Breakfast Casserole  

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
1 package sausage
4 cups hash brown potatoes
6 fresh eggs
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/4 cups Swiss cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

Directions:

• Over medium-high heat in a large skillet, cook the onion and sausage until browned. Drain the grease and set aside.

• In a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. Add the sausage and onion mixture.

• Place all this into a 9x13 inch baking dish.

• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Before serving, let stand for 10 minutes.