Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese Chipolte peppers make this smoky beef mac and cheese flavorful. I’m a sucker for chipoltes and anything it’s in. I forget where I heard about using them in macaroni and cheese now, but I always thought it was a good idea. Rather than make a meatless mac & cheese,…
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Mama Marie’s Mini Meatloaves
Mama Marie’s Mini Meatloaves My late mother-in-law’s famous “hamburgers.” These are a family favorite! My mother-in-law always called these “hamburgers,” but to me they were like mini meatloaves made on the stovetop. I decided to honor her by calling them by her name–and it’s alliterative too!!! Actually, my friend Lori told me these are an…
Mexicali Hashbrown Taco Casserole
Mexicali Hash Brown Taco Casserole Meat and potatoes in one dish. A different angle on Shepherd’s Pie.
Salsa-Licious Mac & Cheese: Meatless Mondays
Salsa-Licious Mac & Cheese So easy and so tasty. A different mac & cheese. Can be made totally meatless and a giveaway too! I have been thinking about doing something like this literally for years. My friend Kevin said his mom *always* added a bit of salsa to her mac & cheese and I thought…
Cheeseburger Ring
Cheeseburger Ring All the taste of those fast-food superburgers, but half the price! I think everyone is familiar with the famous taco ring that’s made with crescents. It’s time to think outside the taco ring! Not being a fan of taco flavoring, I do these with other fillings. I’ve done chicken and broccoli and pizza…
Low Carb “Fried Rice” (BONUS POST)
Low Carb “Fried Rice” Posted as a special request from my Facebook Fans! I’ve been making many variations of this since I was 17. Yes that was a lot of years ago now!!! Those were the days when I wore like a size 6 or 7 and thought I was FAT–oh yeah–so used…
Cheeseburger Taquitos
Cheeseburger Taquitos You’re guaranteed to fall in love with these if you like those super burgers in the fast-food joints…and these are much healthier too! Lately I’ve become obsessed with flour tortillas and what I can do with them. A few weeks ago, I made an Asian salad in edible shaped bowls I made…
Mongolian Beef
Mongolian Beef This dish is a REAL winner. Uses ground beef and ready in less than 30 minutes with a minimum of prep. Who could ask for more? This recipe comes from my blogging buddy Lillian R who personally developed this recipe in her own kitchen. Whoever makes it gives it rave reviews. Lillian…
Chili Hater’s Chili
Chili Hater’s Chili Much like the dreaded meatloaf, I was never a lover of chili. My late husband used to beg me to make this for him, and I just could never bring myself to do it. Fortunately, a neighbor satisfied his chili lust by sending over a doggie bag of hers whenever she…
Twisted Tater Tot Casserole
Twisted Tater Tot Casserole Not your ordinary Tater Tot Casserole! Raw ground beef is pressed into the pan like a crust, then casserole is broken up and stirred mid-way in the cook time so you get nice, solid pieces of beef unlike the usual “brown-then-mix” version of this dish. Don’t worry, the meat…
