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- 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken, browned
- 1 pkg taco mix (I use McCormick Chicken Taco, 1 oz pkg)
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- chopped tomato
- chopped avocado
- grated cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- salad dressing
Taco Bowl Salad
“Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” – B. Frankel Since today is Cinco de Mayo,…
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- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 bread slices
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup minced Parsley
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 to 5 thin bacon slices
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning
Meatloaf
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” Paul Prudhomme In an effort to fight off boredom of “sheltering-in-place”…
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- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 2 tsps Crushed or Minced Garlic, divided
- 8 oz Sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 16 oz Bowtie Pasta (not the mini-bowties)
- 24 oz Jar of pasta sauce
- 1 T Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp White Pepper
- ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
- 16 oz Cottage Cheese, small curd
Stovetop Bowtie Pizza
“My head says gym but my heart says pasta.” This recipe was inspired by and adapted from one by Bridget OConnor…
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- 2 lbs lean ground meat
- 1 can (1 lb 12 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (12 oz) beer
- 1 pkg (4 oz) Albert Agnor's Chili Mix
Best Texas Chili
“Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule, or a cook.” Chili is the official state dish of Texas. Although…
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- 1lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 4-oz package cream cheese
- 2 large (giant) pasta shells
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup taco sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 ½ cups tortilla chips (crushed)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 1 cup sour cream
Taco Stuffed Shells
“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like.” Mark Twain This dish can be served…
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- 8 ounces Spiral Pasta (I use Wacky Mac for color and variety)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 each medium onion, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
- 1 squeeze bottle (15 oz.) pizza sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Each egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- 2 ounces sliced pepperoni (I use mini-pepperoni)
Spiral Pepperoni Pizza Bake
“The trouble with eating Italian food is that three or four days later you are hungry again.” At first glance this…
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- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 3 cans beef broth, low sodium
- 2 cans Italian tomatoes, diced, low sodium
- 3 cans great northern beans, undrained
- 1 dozen fresh spinach leaves, or more if needed
- 1 each zucchini, julianned
Northern Italian Bean Soup
“No matter where I serve my guests…. they seem to like my kitchen the best…” Many years ago I got hooked…
