Easy Peasy Meatloaf

Nicole Says: I actually strain the onions out of the soup mix because I don’t like onions.

Easy Peasy Meatloaf
 
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Recipe type: Entree
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Ingredients
Main
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 pkg. onion soup mix
  • ⅔ c. water
  • ½ c. bread crumbs
Sauce
  • ⅓ c. ketchup
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Mix together in a bowl, form into loaf shape onto a cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 40-45 minutes.
  4. Once done, combine the sauce ingredients & spoon over baked loaf.
  5. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

Photo Courtesy of jeffreyw on Flickr

Mashed Cauliflower

Crystal & Nicole Say: The original recipe was from the South Beach diet and called for 1 oz. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray & 1 oz. Land ‘O Lakes Gourmet Fat-Free Half & Half.  We tweaked it to what we had & our tastes.

Mashed Cauliflower
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 4
  • Serving size: 1
  • Calories: 81
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5 g
  • Sodium: 82 mg
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 4 mg
Recipe type: Side Dish
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Ingredients
  • 4 c. cauliflower florets
  • 3 tbsp light "fake" butter
  • ¼ c. skim milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Steam or microwave the cauliflower until soft.
  2. Puree in a food processor, adding the milk & butter to taste.
  3. Season with salt & pepper.

 

Easy Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Submitted by Nicole~
Serves 2

Ingredients

32 oz. Velveeta cheese 2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can evaporated milk 32 oz. macaroni noodles
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place large pot of water on to boil. While waiting for water to boil, cut up the Velveeta into chunks & place chunks & evaporated milk in the crock pot (I start out with pot on high). 
  2. When water is ready, put noodles in for 10 minutes, strain & dump ½ of the noodles into the cheesy goodness with a little salt & pepper, stir. 
  3. Add 1 cups of shredded cheese, stir. Add in remaining noodles & additional salt & pepper, stir. Add salt & pepper to your taste & stir again if needed. 
  4. Top of with remaining cup of cheese & you’re done! Leave on high for 1 to 2 hours, then move to low or warm until you serve.

Enchilada Casserole

Submitted by Nicole~
Serves 2

Ingredients

1.5-2 lb. ground beef 1 taco seasoning packet
1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
2 cans corn 1 can Enchilada sauce
12-15 flour tortillas 4 c. cheese
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown meat with seasonings, adding corn & enchilada sauce until done.
  2. Place layer of tortillas on bottom of 9″x11″ dish, add layer of meat mixture, top with cheese. Repeat until out of tortillas & meat mixture leaving off top layer of cheese.
  3. Bake 25-30 minutes.
  4. Remove adding final layer of cheese & bake 5 minutes.

Chef’s Note: This dish is great for pre-making or giving to neighbors when in need.

Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole

Submitted by Nicole~
Serves 4

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, peeled & quartered ½ c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 large cooking apples ¼ c. all purpose flour
¼ c. additional brown sugar, firmly packed ¼ c. butter
¼ c. chopped pecans

Directions

  1. sweet potatoes and apples by Orbital Joe on FlickrPeel, core, and cut the apples into ¼” rings.
  2. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil & cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool & cut into ¼” slices.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 7×11″ baking dish.
  4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
  5. Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture & apples in the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter & pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.