Baked Ziti

* I used a crock pot for this recipe.  I cooked the pasta and layered according to the recipe.  High for about 2 hours.  I omitted the hamburger meat.  This was SO good!

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted. 

No Bake Sugar Free Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (.6 ounce) package sugar free lemon flavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced fat cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup frozen light whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and cinnamon. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch square pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
2. Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water. Let cool until thickened, but not set. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Blend in lemon gelatin. Fold in whipped topping.
3. Pour filling into crust. Sprinkle top with graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate over night.

Double Heart Chocolate Cake

I just used a store bought cake mix to make a double layered cake.  I put strawberries between the layers.  I will include the recipe for icing.

Chocolate Ganache Icing

 Ingredients

• 9 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions

1. Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan until bubbles begin to appear around edges (scalding); pour over chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Set aside at room temperature until cool but pourable, stirring occasionally.