Lasagna Cups. I have to tell you guys, I had a lot of fun with this recipe!
I had a blast making these with my niece and turning this idea into dinner the other day. Who doesn’t love a pasta cup filled with delicious sauce and ooey gooey cheese? I think I could say that EVERYONE falls under this category. Oh mama are these good. If you like lasagna, then you will love these. Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Crescent Braid Recipe. Far too often we have week nights when my husband comes home late from work and we’re left scrambling to come up with dinner at the last minute.
The end result of that scramble means fast food more often than I’d like to admit. Baked Spaghetti « Kids in the Sink. By Heather and Melissa on March 19, 2012 Baked Spaghetti is something that we learned about from a dear friend whose children we both used to work with.
What started out as a job for the two of us, over the years, became a second home. It’s even where we met! We both have Bachelors degrees in Psychology and we answered a newspaper ad to work with children with Autism. Little did we know, those children, that family, and the people we would meet there changed our lives. So, baked spaghetti is super easy and you can suit it to your tastes. Back to the spaghetti. Chelsea McWethy / Pinterest. Revolutionary Mac & Cheese. I found this recipe long ago and can’t believe I’m just now making it.
The neat thing about this recipe, is you simmer the noodles in the milk instead of using water then adding it at the end. It’s cheesy and the mustard gives it a nice depth of flavor. It still doesn’t top the blue box for me (I know, I know but I just can’t help that I love it so much) but it is a great homemade alternative. I also made it a bit lighter by using skim milk, reduced fat cheese, and whole wheat pasta. Feel free to go that route or use full fat ingredients for a super indulgent and decadent meal or side dish. Revolutionary Mac & CheeseSource: Cate’s World Kitchen adapted from White on Rice Ingredients: 2 cups dried pasta 2 1/2 cups skim milk** 1 cup loosely packed cheddar cheese, shredded by hand 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp dijon mustard, can omit and substitute nutmeg instead (for either, start with a little and add more to taste) 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) Directions:
Drunken Pork Chops - absolutely scrumptious! I had an epiphany the other day.
I am like the ying to Pioneer Woman's yang. She grew up on a golf course and was a total foodie. She then got married and moved to a ranch in the middle of nowhere. She had to learn to make hearty, down-home food and incorporate some of her former foodie style now and then. I grew up on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, eating and cooking down home, hearty food. This meal from my friend Melissa is a total nod to the down home, hearty food of my youth. Super easy and super flavorful....don't wait to try this gem! Seriously Scrumptious Drunken Pork Chops5-6 pork chops- bone-in or boneless, your choiceSalt and pepper to taste1 bottle of beer (The darker beer the better. This recipe was linked up at: Mommy's Kitchen Sunday Potluck! Mexican Dorito Casserole. I'm not even gonna pretend that this anything but what I call "Trash Food.
" Every once in a while trash food is the best kind of food, comforting and totally delicious. Mexican Dorito Casserole Serves about 6 Ingredients 2 c. shredded cooked chicken1 c. shredded cheese (or more if you are a cheese hound)1 can cream of chicken soup1/2 cup milk1/2 cup sour cream1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (canned tomatoes with jalepenos-mild)1/2 packet taco seasoning (or more- to taste)Bag of doritos DirectionsPre-heat oven to 350-f degrees.In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except doritos.In a greased 2 qt baking dish, put a layer of crushed doritos (about 2 cups), then a layer of the chicken mixture. Repeat once more, ending with a layer of chicken mixture. The Best Pot Roast....EVER! I live in a small town.
Like really small. Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches. For some reason, during this pregnancy half the food I crave is really bad for me.
The other half is really, really bad for me. For example, my husband bought one of those huge bags of chocolate at Costco for his seminary students. Long Boy "Burgers" When I saw this recipe in Cook's Country, I knew this would be a home run with Ryan.
Meatloaf and burgers are some of Ryan's favorite foods and since I don't make either very often they have risen to special treat status. While I was a bit hesitant about this dish (since I don't particularly like meatloaf or burgers), I was pleasantly surprised in the end. I preferred BBQ sauce to the extra ketchup and the zing of some jalapenos, but Ryan was happy with these "burgers" just the way they were. This recipe said it originally made four burgers, but that seems impossible to me. I easily got 8 out of the mixture, but it depends a lot on your preference of meat-to-bread ratio.