Lazy Girl's Ravioli Lasagna by Krista

• 1 lb. ground beef (I also mixed in some sausage)
• garlic salt
• pepper
• 24 oz marinara sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs frozen mini cheese ravioli (do NOT thaw - can use regular size too)
• 6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Brown ground beef (& sausage) in a skillet over medium-high heat, seasoning with garlic salt & pepper, until no longer pink. Drain then return to the skillet and set aside.
2. Spread 1/4 c. marinara sauce in the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish.  Add 1/3 the frozen ravioli, ground beef, sauce & cheese. Repeat layers two more times. 
3. Cover with foil and freeze.  To bake - do NOT thaw!  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake (covered with foil) for 1 hour, then remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

**I doubled the recipe for the swap. 

Mom's Casserole by Suzanne

Ingredients:

12-16 ounces wide egg noodles

1 pound lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

24 ounces tomato sauce

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

12 ounces sour cream

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook hamburger, onion and garlic; add tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and green onions; mix well.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spread 1/4 cup of meat mixture on bottom. Layer with some egg noodles, cream cheese mixture and meat sauce. Repeat layers ending with meat sauce; top with Cheddar cheese.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until bubbly; serve.

Souperior meat loaf by Colette

1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 c. water
1/3 c. ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. In large shallow baking pan, shape into loaf. Bake 1 hour, or until done. Yield: 6-8 servings. 

It works great to use your cookie dipper and make into meat balls on a cookie sheet; freeze, then place in freezer bags to bake later!

FROM FROZEN:  Thaw the meat loaf; put into a loaf pan or 8x8 baking pan; seal with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour in 350 degree oven.  You can also bake this frozen; just be sure to add a little water to the bottom of your pan before sealing with aluminum foil; you will also need to double the baking time if you bake without thawing.