Advertisements Making cheese sauce from scratch is one of my favorite things to do. And one of my favorite things about making the sauces is that you can add in different flavors to create new sauces. I started with my basic cheese sauce (like what I use for typical mac & cheese) and then addedContinue reading “Chipotle Cheese & Chorizo Enchiladas”
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Kicked up Patty Melt
Advertisements Who doesn’t love a good Patty Melt? They are so hearty and just feel like home – or that greasy spoon diner we all love to go to after a night out! For this particular patty melt I went with a loose meat style – mixing the mushrooms, onions and jalapenos all in withContinue reading “Kicked up Patty Melt”
Cowboy Pasta
Advertisements Sometimes I just ask my hubs to pick one ingredient to inspire me for dinner ideas. This was one of those times. I had already settled on a pasta dish but I couldn’t decide which direction to go other than that I didn’t want red sauce. So I asked and he delivered Ground Beef.Continue reading “Cowboy Pasta”
Stuffed Wet Burritos
Advertisements Burritos are so yummy – and so perfect for weeknight meals. They are easy to put together and let cook up while you do other things to keep the house going. Stuffed Wet Burritos are that next level that gets you around the lament of “burritos, again?” because the homemade enchilada sauce is whereContinue reading “Stuffed Wet Burritos”
Baked Rigatoni Jack
Advertisements Sometimes you just really hit one outta the park! This Baked Rigatoni Jack is exactly that. It may sound like an odd combination – zucchini, ground beef, pepper jack cheese and pasta – but it works, for real. This time of year in the Pacific Northwest, everyone had zucchini and summer squash coming outContinue reading “Baked Rigatoni Jack”
Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta
Advertisements Some people shy away from cooking pasta in a One-Pot style dish – but it really does work. You get excellent flavor into the pasta and it creates it’s own sauce in the end. Essentially it is like make Hamburger Helper from scratch using real ingredients. Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta is so easy toContinue reading “Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta”
Spicy Meatloaf
Advertisements Meatloaf is a tried and true family favorite. It is so simple to make and very hearty. I wanted to get a little creative with this meatloaf and give it that something extra. So I added a bit a heat and a bunch of bacon! Spicy Meatloaf gives you a flavor punch will stillContinue reading “Spicy Meatloaf”
Unstuffed Bell Pepper Bake
Advertisements Turning favorite dishes into quick and easy bakes and casseroles is always fun. The thing I love about casseroles is that they don’t take much effort at all but always come out with a delicious flavor! Unstuffed Bell Pepper Bake is no exception – it makes a tedious technique unnecessary! I used three differentContinue reading “Unstuffed Bell Pepper Bake”
Cheeseburger Chowder
Advertisements If you have been around my blog at all – you know how much I and my family love burgers. I really try to mix it up a lot – different meats, sauces, toppings. This week I went with a soup and created a creamy, hearty Cheeseburger Chowder! I like the combo of groundContinue reading “Cheeseburger Chowder”
Beef Tamale Pie #weeknightmeals
Advertisements Kid: Hey mom can you make tamales this week? Mom: I don’t have time for that Kid: But I really have a taste for tamales this week – can you do like lazy tamales like the Lazy Lasagna? Mom: ***wheels start turning*** Yes, I will think of something. And thus the birth of myContinue reading “Beef Tamale Pie #weeknightmeals”