This was outstanding and we will definitely be making this again. Like some of the other reviewers, I added onion and garlic to the ground beef and also added italian seasoning. I used canned tomatoes and blended it in a blender. Added the tomatoes, tomato paste and about 1 cup of store bought sauce I had leftover in fridge. I used a 2 1/2 qt slow cooker and ended up using all of the sauce and filling but only 1/2 the box of noodles. I only used 1/2 the mozzarella cheese in the filling (and threw in some more italian seasoning for flavor) and when I did the layering, I sprinkled additional mozzarella cheese on top of the cheese mixture. I used an entire 16oz container of cottage cheese because I don't use it for anything else so I didn't want leftovers and I did add 2 eggs as others suggested. Cooked on hihg for 2 1/2 hours and then lowered for 1 1/2 hours more. It was PERFECT! Noodles were not mushy (not even the leftovers the next day!) and it filled the crockpot to the rim. Next time, I think I will use the 6 qt crock pot I have and double the filling and meat. The meat sauce was a littel runny as I spooned it on to the cheese but I think that helped the noodles and was the reason I didn't have to add extra water. Delicious!!! Thanks so much!

Reviewed On: Oct. 19, 2011

This is a very rich dish. My husband makes it whenever he wants to "fancy" up the meal. Not difficult to make and goes with anything. Chicken, fish, beef. An excellent side dish that will impress your friends.

Reviewed On: Oct. 9, 2011

This is a really easy weeknight meal. It sounds complicated because you have to pound out the breasts and stuff them but the stuffing really does taste like Thanksgiving and the apples give a great crisp flavor to the stuffing. My husband doesn't like fruit with his meat but he didn't mind the apples in the stuffing. If you have a hankering for Thanksgiving but don't want to go through the fuss of all the fixings, this is the dinner for you! Only gave it 4 stars because you really do have to like fruit in your meal or this may not appeal to you as much.

Reviewed On: Oct. 9, 2011