Chili Mac

1 Pound of Ground Beef

Onion Powder

2 Tablespoons of garlic or garlic paste

2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups!

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1/2 can (14.5 ounce) kidney beans, drained and rinsed  

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon season salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

10 ounces uncooked elbow pasta noodles

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

 

Cook ground beef/ground turkey.  Add onion powder while browning. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.  Drain if needed. Mix chicken broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil. Add pasta and boil 12 - 15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Stir as needed. When pasta has absorbed liquid and is cooked through, add cheese and mix well.  Cook for another 5 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.

*Like a mixture of Chili and Mac & Cheese.
**Recipe adapted from numstheword website.

Mini Meatloaf Balls

Ingredients:
1 egg
3/4 cup of milk
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon of salt
1 pound of ground beef/ground turkey

Topping:
2/3 cup of ketchup
1/4 cup of packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl combine the egg, milk, cheese, oats and salt.  Ad the ground beef/ground turkey, mixing well, and form this mixture into eight mini meatloaves.  Place these in a lightly greased baking dish.

In a separate smallbowl combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.  Stir and spread over each meatloaf.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes.

*Recipe found online.

Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:
1 twelve ounce can of evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/4 cup of butter, melted
1 teaspoon of salt
Dash of pepper
2 eggs, beaten
5 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Dash of paprika
1 box of pasta of your choice, cooked

Directions:
Place all the ingredients in the crockpot, reserve 1/2 cup of the cheese and the paprika. Stir all ingredients together.  Sprinkle the top with the 1/2 cup of cheese and paprika. Cook on low for approximately 3 hours. Stir the mixture before serving.

*Recipe from my sister
**Who doesn't LOVE homemade mac and cheese!?!

Peanut Butter Cake

Ingredients:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 cups of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of butter
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of buttermilk

Icing:
1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon of milk
16 oz. package Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions:
Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in large bowl.  Set aside.  Combine butter, water and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.  Add to flour mixture and mix well; set aside.  Combine eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; add to peanut butter mixture. Spread into a greased 15x10 jelly roll pan.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until it is fluffy.

Icing:
Combine butter, peanut butter and milk in a saucepan over medium eat; bring to a boil.  Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla to a spreading consistency.  Spread icing over warm cake.

*Recipe from my sister.
**We LOVE anything peanut butter!

Crockpot Chicken and Noodles

Ingredients:
Chicken
1 can of Chicken Broth
1 can of Cream of Chicken
1 package of Italian Seasoning
Pasta of your choice (penne, egg noodles, etc...)

Directions:
Put all ingredients in the crockpot (minus the egg noodles). Cook on high about 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours. When almost ready to eat cook the pasta of your choice according to pasta directions. Shred chicken in the crackpot.  Add cooked noodles to the crockpot, stir.

*Recipe from my sister

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

1 dozen eggs

1 cup milk

2 lbs of hash brown potatoes. (you can use frozen hash browns, just cook a little longer)

1 lb of bacon, ham, sausage or meat of choice

3 cups cheddar cheese – shredded

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp of pepper

 

Directions:

1. Beat 12 eggs until well blended.

2. Next, beat in milk and garlic powder, mustard, 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper. Set aside.

3. Layer potatoes, bacon, cheese creating three layers.

5. Top with 1 cup of cheese.

6. Pour egg mixture on top. Cook for 6-7 hours on low. For frozen hash browns, cook for 7-8 hours on low or until eggs are set.

 

(I halved this recipe and it turned out to be the perfect amount. Just a tad bit left over.)

*my husband said this is probably his favorite breakfast I've made.
**adapted from familyfreshmeals website.