Lazy Wife's Dinner

I got this recipe recently from my sister-in-law, Dawn. It is very easy & my family all enjoyed it.

1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
1 C macaroni, uncooked
1 1/2 C milk
1 1/2 C frozen vegetables, any kind
1/2 lb. velveeta or american cheese, cubed
2 C diced potatoes
1 C diced carrots
1 C cooked ground beef or sausage

Mix all ingredients together. Only meat should be cooked before adding. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours @ 350 degrees.

Dinner-in-a-dish

A friend of mine shared this recipe at a recipe exchange several years ago & I finally made it last night & everyone LOVED it. I was surprised but the children gobbled it up & kept asking for more. :) I used a 9x13 pan & there was just enough left for hubby's lunch.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 qt. green beans
4 lg. potatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Brown ground beef & drain. Peel and slice potatoes. In a greased casserole dish, layer potatoes, beans, ground beef and onion. Salt & pepper each layer. (I just used pepper because I'm trying to cut back on sodium) Mix milk & soup; pour over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours

Slow Cooker Enchiladas

This recipe came from my friend, Rosa & they are delicious! We're having them for supper tonight. :) 1 lb ground beef 1 C chopped onions (or to taste) 1 can (16 oz) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed & drained 1 can (16 oz) black beans, rinsed & drained 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies (I used salsa) 1/3 C water 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 C shredded monterey jack cheese 6 flour tortillas (6 in.) In a skillet, cook beef & onion until beef is browned & onions are tender; drain. Add the next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover & simmer for 10 minutes (I skipped this step). Combine cheeses. In a 5 qt. crockpot layer about 3/4 C beef mixture, one tortilla and 1/3 C cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.

Delicious!! Serve with salsa & sour cream.

Cheeseburger Soup

Perfect soup weather is upon us. This is my hubby's favorite! He doesn't usually go crazy over soup but he LOVES this. :) I got the recipe from my dear high school friend, Melissa.

1 lb. ground beef
8 C potatoes, cooked & diced
3/4 C chopped onion
1/2 C flour
1 1/2 C shredded carrots
1 lb. american cheese
1 1/2 C diced celery
3 C milk
2 tsp basil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp pepper
8 T butter
1/2 C sour cream
6 C chicken broth

Brown hamburger & set aside. Saute onion, carrots, celery & parsley in butter until tender. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Thicken with flour. Reduce heat, add hamburger, milk, cheese, salt & pepper. Cook & stir until cheese melts. Blend in sour cream. Remove from heat & serve.
Serves 10-12

Taco Dip

I've had many different taco dips throughout the years but this is one of my favorites! The recipe came from one of my hubby's coworkers.

1 lb. velveeta cheese
1 lb. ground beef, fried in onion & salt-drain
1 jar salsa
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
1 can refried beans
1 pkg. taco seasoning

Stir ingredients together and simmer in crockpot for 3-4 hours on low. Serve with tortilla chips.

Lazy Lasagna or Crockpot Lasagna

This is a very simple & easy way to make "lasagna". It is SO good!

1 1/2-2 lb. ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
velveeta cheese (shredded)
1 16 oz. bag wide egg noodles
1 stick margarine or butter
1 16 oz. bag shredded mozzarella

Fry meat. Cook noodles; drain & stir in butter until melted. Layer in crockpot; start with sauce, hamburger, noodles, velveeta. Layer to fill & then top with mozzarella. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Weeknight Lasagna Toss

I got this recipe from my friend, Rosa. It is so simple & tastes just like lasagna without all the work. :)

1 lb. ground beef
2 green bell peppers chopped (used 1/2 of a pepper)
3 cloves garlic minced
26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 2/3 C water (I used 3 1/2 C)
1/4 C italian dressing
12 oven ready lasagna noodles broken into fourths (I used regular lasagna noodles)
1 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1 C ricotta cheese (I used cottage cheese)

Brown beef, drain. Stir in peppers and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil, add noodles, stir and cover. Cook 20 min. or until noodles are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in Ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover and let stand for 5 min.

Cheeseroni

My family is a huge fan of this casserole. It is simple but oh, so yummy!

2 C macaroni
1 lb. ground beef or sausage or mixture of both (I like the sausage the best but don't always have that on hand)
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup - do NOT dilute soups
1 green pepper, diced
2 C cubed or grated cheddar cheese
1- 3 oz. can french-fried onions

Cook macaroni as appropriate for casserole. Drain. In large skillet brown meat with your favorite seasonings. (I like chopped onion, oregano, basil & italian seasoning for an Italian taste) Add soups, green pepper & cooked macaroni and mix. Place half the mixture in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with half the cheese and half of the onions. Top with remaining macaroni mixture and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with remaining onions and bake 5 minutes longer.
Makes 6-8 servings.

Hamburger & Noodle Casserole

I received this recipe from my husband's cousin a few years ago when we had a recipe exchange. It is simple & different from most hamburger noodle casserole because of the mayo-adds a different taste to it.

1 lb. ground beef, fried
3 eggs
3/4 C ketchup
3/4 C milk
1/2 C onions (fry with meat)

Mix the following together:
8 oz. cooked macaroni
8 tsp. mustard
1 C mayonnaise

Put macaroni mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Put hamburger mixture on top of macaroni. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese the last 10 minutes of baking.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Enchilada Casser-ole!

I got this recipe a long time ago from my friend, Rosa and finally tried it for the first time last week & we LOVED it! Great flavor and very easy to make.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 C salsa
1 can(15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1/4 C italian salad dressing
2 T taco seasoning
1/4 tsp cumin
6 flour tortillas
3/4 C sour cream
1 C shredded mexican cheese (I used monterey jack)
1 C shredded lettuce
tomato
cilantro

Brown beef & onion. Drain. Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in a 2 qt. greased baking dish. Layer with 1/2 meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 25 min. Uncover, bake 5-10 min. longer or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before topping with lettuce, tomato & cilantro. (I skipped these ingredients)