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Meatloaf Cupcakes. Remember when I posted these, and wrote about the instant aversion my kids have towards meatloaf? They can’t get enough meatballs, but when I use that same recipe and make a loaf out of it, something happens. Well, I just solved the problem for all the mothers out there looking to get their kids to eat meatloaf. MEATLOAF CUPCAKES!!!! The other week a friend of mine at work came by to tell me about this awesome bakery in Chicago, called the MeatLoaf Bakery. So – for all your Moms out there – this one is definitely for you. Ingredients Meatloaf 1 teaspoon olive oil1 cup finely chopped onion1/2 cup finely chopped carrot1 teaspoon dried oregano2 garlic cloves, minced1 cup ketchup, divided1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)1 cup bread crumbs2 tablespoons prepared mustard1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 large eggsCooking spray Mashed Potatoes Garnish 3 tablespoons chopped chives4 pieces of bacon cooked and them chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350°.

How To Make Pizza Cupcakes [7 Pics. Best Danged Beef Pot Roast ~ Crock Pot. Ingredients: Small to medium size rump roast 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 envelope brown gravy mix 1 individual size serving apple sauce 2 cups water salt and pepper, to taste 1 small bag sliced carrots 2 medium to large size potatoes, cut up 1/2 yellow onion, sliced 1 stalk celery, sliced Directions: Sear the roast in frying pan with small amount of oil. Sear it well on all sides. Put roast, then vegetables in crock pot. Mix envelope mixes with water and applesauce, then pour over all.

Set crock pot on low and let it cook for at least 8-10 hours. If you'd rather use this recipe to make stew, simply cut the roast into bite size pieces, then sear in a frying pan the same as the roast. Source: Thrifty-Fun. 101 Fall Freezer Meals. The air is cool, the leaves are turning and dreams of soups, stews and chilis are dancing in your head!

If ONLY you had time to prepare those fabulous tasting meals for every night of the week. Well you can! Here are our favorite Fall recipes. Complete with freezing instructions, you can make ahead and freeze them for the perfect Fall day. All of the recipes listed are recipes that HAVE NOT appeared on our previous 101 lists - 101 Spring Freezer Meals or 101 Summer Freezer Meals. And don’t forget that we have menus that come out on the 1st of every month for just about everyone! Recipes marked with ** are easy to assemble or require minimal cooking to prepare. Recipes marked + are for the slow cooker. And if you love Pinterest, first of all follow us, second, we created a special board with all of these recipes so that you can get a visual “look” at them. Welcome to Once A Month Meals!

Crockpot Mongolian Beef Dinners Cranberry Couscous Salad Lunches Cinnamon Pear Popovers Breakfasts. 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta. Oh…my….gosh. Alert the grocery store because there is going to be an avocado shortage in my town. Well, more than usual that is. [And yes, I said ‘store’. As in singular…We’re small town folk.] You can whip up this pasta dish in under 15 minutes flat! I know I will be making it again and again, especially for those dinners when we are strapped for time…or just plain old tired after a long day. Yield3 servings Prep Time Cook time Total Time Ingredients: 9 ounces (255 g) uncooked pasta (use gluten-free, if desired)1 to 2 small cloves garlic, to taste1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 ripe medium avocado, pitted1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (1 to 2 mL) fine-grain sea saltFreshly ground black pepper, to tasteLemon zest, for serving Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

I used some fun pasta to increase the nutrition factor- first, 1 serving (3oz) of spelt pasta. A couple of the out of focus ones…