Ingredients
- 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,…
Ingredients
- 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
“Make meatloaf great again!” Anonymous In an effort to fight off boredom of “sheltering-in-place” during the “great 2020 pandemic,” I am…
Ingredients
- 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…
Ingredients
- 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…
Ingredients
- 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…
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Spiral Pasta (I use Wacky Mac for color and variety)
- 1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 beef, 1/2 pork)
- 1/2 each medium shallot, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 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 egg, whipped
- 1/3 cup whole milk or half & half
- 2 T grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella cheese) divided
- 2 ounces sliced pepperoni (I use mini-pepperoni)
- 4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, chopped and sauteed (optional)
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…
Ingredients
- 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…
