Skillet Baked Ziti

1 Tbls olive oil
6 garlic cloved minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt
1 (28oz) can crushed tomato's
3 cups water
12 oz ziti (3 3/4 cups)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 oz parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
pepper
4 oz whole milk mozzerla cheese, shredded (1 cup)

heat the oven to 475 degrees
Combine oil, garlic and pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, water, ziti, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes.
Stir in the cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer all the ingredents into a shallow 2 quart casserole dish. sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the ziti and bake until the cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy! (it is so so good)

Taco Soup

Dane and I were given this recipe by one of my co-workers in Logan and we have been loving it ever since!!

1 15oz can Chilli Beans

1 15oz can black Beans (can use kidney if you don't like black)

1 28oz can Tomato Sauce

1 4oz can Green Chillies

2 15 oz Cans of Corn

1lb Hamburger

1 Chopped Onion

1 pkg Taco Seasoning

1 Bag Tortilla Chips

1 Sour Cream, any size

Grated Cheese

Brown Onion & Hamburger Meat with Taco Seasoning

Combine meat and cans with juices (except the liquid from the corn) in a crock pot and cook away.

I usually turn it on in the morning on low and let it cook until dinner

Serve with Tortilla chips, Cheese and Sour Cream.

Also, avocado is delicious on top

Serving Size: A crock pot full