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cook 2 pounds ground beef with taco seasoning packet

Add to cook beef: Chopped Lettuce (1-1.5 heads)

Chopped Tomatoes (3-5)

Diced Avocado – put on very last (3)

Shredded Cheese – cheddar & jack

1 Can of Corn

1 Can of Kidney Beans

1 Bag of Fritos – mashed up

1 Bottle of Catalina dressing

Serve with warm buttered tortillas or taco shells

-Super easy and great to prepare ahead of time. Can serve hot or cold.

Tasty Quiche

10 pieces cooked bacon (can also use panchetta or prosuito if you prefer)

5 eggs-beaten

1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

2 T melted butter

2 C fresh swiss cheese (or whatever cheese you like)

pinch of nutmeg

pinch salt an pepper

Store bought pie shell

Sprinkly half the bacon and half the cheese on the pie shell. Mix the rest of incredients except bacon and cheese until frothy and pour into pie shell. Sprinkle the rest of cheese and bacon on the top. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

Easy Chicken Drumsticks

1 package chicken drumsticks

1 egg*

1 ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly beat egg in shallow container. In another shallow container, put parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Coat each drumstick in the egg mixture and then coat in the cheese mixture. Put in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.

*I also put some pureed cauliflower in the egg mixture for an added veggie.

Baked Ziti with Spinach & Tomatoes

3/4 lb. hot italian sausage, casings removed ( I use one tube of Jimmy Dean)
1 meduim onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 (28 oz) can diced peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce
10 oz ziti or penne pasta, freshly cooked
8 cups ready to use spinach leaves
6 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ( I use shredded)

Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic and saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 min.
Add tomatoes with juices to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto.
Season with salt & pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly oil 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesean cheese in large bowl. Stir in tomato sauce. Transfer
mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup of Parmesean cheese on top. Bake until sauce bubbles and cheese melts, about 30 minutes.

French Toaste Souffle (for those who love breakfast anytime)
10 C cubed white bread (1 loaf)
1 8 oz block softened cream cheese
8 eggs
1 1/2 C milk
2/3 C half and half
1/2 C maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla

A great meal to prepare ahead of time…
Place breadcubes into a 13×9 pan. Mix all ingredients and pour on top of bread. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 30 minutes before putting in oven. 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

Of course if you aren’t an ahead of timer cooker, just put in oven after you make the mixture.

A crowd pleaser!!!