Any ideas for dinner? What's your favorite thing to make??

Rebecka - posted on 09/19/2009

Taco Salad

My husband and daughter (4) love this taco salad. I use hamburger meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, black olives, Doritos (nacho cheese), and Catalina salad dressing. Brown hamburger and mix with taco seasoning, or use your own seasoning. Let hamburger cool a bit, mix everything except chips, mix these in last so they stay crunchy. I top with sour cream and salsa.

Tina-Marie - posted on 09/18/2009

brocolli casserole
two boxes of augratin potatoes follow directions on box (do not bake) in the bottom of a deep casserole dishtop with frozen mixed brocolli and cauliflower usually 2 small bags. polish kilbasa (can't spell) chopped up in the dish cover with Ragu chedder cheese (usually 2-3 jars) sauce bake as directed on the potatoes box. Enjoy i have more easy recipes if you want me to email them just let me know. tinks_box@yahoo.com

Tamra - posted on 09/18/2009

I don't have a name for it but it's a huge hit at my house :) Take 1 lb ground turkey and brown - add 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and some fresh mushrooms if you have on hand. Add pepper and salt to taste. Cook some rice up - white rice or wild rice are best. Cook some green beans and put on plate with rice - top with turkey sauce - YUM!!

Rose - posted on 09/18/2009

Have you ever made tator tot casserole? my grandkids love it!

brown 1lb of hamburger, drain, add salt and pepper and mix either cream of mushroom soup or mix cream of mushroom soup with cheddar soup. Put in the bottom of an 11by 13 pan and put your favorite veges(either canned or fresh) and put a bag of frozen tator tots on top of that mixture, shred cheese and put that over the tator tots, bake in a 375 preheated oven for about 20 minutes, let cool and serve.
I hope this helps.

Kerrie - posted on 09/17/2009

Call it whatever you want, it is kinda a cross between quiche and chicken pot pie.
Take refrigerator pie crust and cut into 10 pieces, roll into a ball and press into mini muffin tin.
2 chicken breasts cooked through and cut into small diced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese and extra for topping
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
2 tsp dijon mustard
parsley, optional
salt & pepper
add ins: spinach or broccoli
Mix chicken and all other ingredients in a bowl until combined and spoon into pie crusts that are in muffin tins. Sprinkle parm cheese on top. Cook at 375 degrees for about 20 mins.
My family loved this recipe.

Sara - posted on 09/17/2009

Tuna pasta
egg noodles
tuna
mayo
salt and pepper to taste
make the noodles, drain and add the tuna and mayo.
it is the quickest easiest thing to make espically when we don't get home till late. We also use can chicken

Maria - posted on 09/17/2009

Taco casserole



1lb. ground beef, chopped onions, 1 cup of taco sauce or whatever flavoring you like. 3/4 cup of water, 12 taco shells, 2 cups of shreaded milk cheddar. 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes



Preheat oven to 375 degrees Grease 11 X 7-inch baking pan



Cook beef, onion and tomatoes til brown; drain. Stir in taco sauce, water and whatever seasoning you want, cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Layer half broken shells on bottom of baking pan cover half with meat mixture sprinkle one cup of cheese, cover with rest of meat mix, and put the rest of the broken taco shells on top, bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Should serve about 8. Can make more just add ground beef.



It is a very good meal, and you can put whatever you like into it. Very low maintiance as well.



Best wishes.

Chris - posted on 09/17/2009

Here's another one that we just tried last week that will now be put into rotation . . It's a new on from Pampered Chef.



Zesty Ravioli Skillet



1/3 cup (75 mL) heavy whipping cream (I used milk)

4 cups (1 L) loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves

6 oz (175 g) provolone cheese, grated (mozz is fine)

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded

3 garlic cloves, pressed

2 cans (14.5 oz/398 mL each) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper

1 pkg (24 oz/700 g) small frozen cheese ravioli (about 65)

Halved grape tomatoes (optional)



Measure cream using Easy Read Measuring Cup. Wash spinach in large Stainless Mesh Colander; drain. Grate cheese using Ultimate Mandoline fitted with grating blade. Set aside cream, spinach and cheese.



Add oil to (12-in./30-cm) Skillet; heat over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Finely chop jalapeño with Food Chopper. Add jalapeño to Skillet; cook and stir 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Press garlic into Skillet with Garlic Press; cook and stir 15-20 seconds or until fragrant.



Add tomatoes, salt and black pepper to Skillet; cook and stir with Bamboo Spatula 1-2 minutes or until simmering. Add ravioli; stir to coat. Cook, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir cream into Skillet. Cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or until simmering. Sprinkle spinach over ravioli; cook, covered, 1 minute or until spinach starts to wilt.



Remove Skillet from heat. Top with cheese; cover Skillet and let stand 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with grape tomatoes, if desired

Chris - posted on 09/17/2009

Sloppy Joes



1 lb ground meat

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

4 oz BBQ sauce (we like Open Pit for this recipe)

2 oz ketcup



Brown ground beef and drain. Add sauces and cook on low for 15-20 minutes.



It couldn't be easier and my family loves it compared to the canned sauces. I have also jazzed it up with onion and pepper, but it's fabulous as is.

Brandi - posted on 09/16/2009

Sheppard's pie!! My one year old and my husband can't get enough.



The bottom layer is 1 lb of browned ground beef. I usually season it with seasoning salt, pepper and a little thyme. Then I put a layer of cheese....whatever is left in the fridge, but not slices. Next, I put a layer of corn or peas. On the top I put cheesy mash potatoes. I bake it in the oven at 350 for about 15 or 20 minutes. Sometimes I put another layer of cheese on top, but it depends on how much cheese is in my potatoes. Its really quick and lasts in the fridge for a couple of days, although it is gone in two day at my house. Yummy Yummy!

Faith - posted on 09/16/2009

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Timsy - posted on 09/16/2009

sometimes in a pinch - we make sandwiches - here's one:

take a bread slice and smear some butter on it. top it with sliced cucumber, tomato slices, sprinkle some salt and pepper to taste. cover it with another slice of bread and toast it on a non stick flat pan / girdle with very little oil. make it as crisp as you like and its ready in less than 5 mins.

makes great for in between snack times too :)

Allison - posted on 09/16/2009

sausage and potatoes....

just buy some sausage links and dice up some potatoes add salt, peper, and some bacon grease for some flavor and cook it till the potatoes are done. i also like to add all my vegetable to it like squash or carrots or onions. it is so simple and you only have to dirty up one pan because it is all together!!

Stephanie - posted on 09/15/2009

Thanks ladies for the wonderful suggestions! I am eager to try these out & see how my family likes them!

Alina - posted on 09/15/2009

Peri peri Chicken Burger... my kids are 4 and 1 and they love these.



500g of chicken mince

1 x potato - grated

1 x carrot - grated

1/2 onion - diced

2 gloves of garlic

1 x egg

peri peri spice mix - add more or less depending on how spicy u like it

breadcrumbs ( i make my own)





Mix all ingrediants except breadcrumbs... add a breadcrumbs little by little until the mix is still moist but not sloppy...



Make into patties in you hand (about the size of the palm of ur hand), then coat in extra breadcrumbs and fry in a little oil until cooked...



Serve in burgers with lettace/tomato etc... ot i just made them and had a side salad... but vegies would work with them too..

Christine - posted on 09/15/2009

You've got to try these potatoes!!! Trust me your family will praise you... I like to serve it with Antioch Farms Cordon Bleu Chicken found in the freezer aisle at your local grocery store, and baby snap peas. My family loves this meal!

Roasted Red Potatoes with Bacon & Cheese

1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup Shredded Italian Five Cheese Blend
1/4 cup Real Bacon Bits
2 lb. small red potatoes, quartered
1 tsp. salt

HEAT oven to 350°F.
MIX first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
ADD salt to potatoes, then add potatoes to mixed ingredients; toss lightly.
SPOON into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.
BAKE 40 min. Uncover; bake 15 min. or until potatoes are tender.

Novella - posted on 09/15/2009

chicken and broccoli quiche

take two pie shells deep dish pre made and a pack of chicken breast boneless skinless

cut it up minto cubes small put in a large fry pan with small amount of olive oil and cook until not pink then add 2 cups of broccoli fresh cut up just flowers not stems

put in sm onion cut up place lid on it stir it once in a while to not burn take 8 eggs 2 cups of milk and beat until mixed well best 2 to 3 mins then grate 8 ozs. of chedder cheese and set a side place pie shell on a cookie sheet so no over flow then put chicken mix in both pie shells equal amounts pour milk and egg mix over them and put grated cheese on top bake 350 degrees F. for about 30 to 35 mins or until firmly set cut into 6 to 8 slices and serve hot .

ENJOY Novella