I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [Read more...]
The 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast
My go-to weeknight "one dish dinner"...introducing "3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast"... Slow Cooker 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast It's beef roast with 3 veggies and 3 packets! 3 lb beef chuck roastSalt and pepper1 small white onion (diced)12 oz bag baby carrots2 lbs bag baby potatoes (or small gold potatoes)1 oz packet ranch dressing mix1 oz packet … [Read more...]
Chili Tater Tot Bake
A budget friendly meat and potatoes kind of dinner that can be served as a one-dish dinner, or with some fresh veggies or salad on the side! With this fun dinner, we are twisting up the shepherd's pie concept...and the "Minnesota Hot Dish" concept...by making a casserole with a chili base, a layer of corn, and a layer of tater tots! It really is a Shepherd's Pie-Hot … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker White BBQ Beef Roast
This amazing "white BBQ sauce" makes for a delicious beef roast in the slow cooker! "This is the best beef roast you've ever made." Said my 12 year old. And he's not wrong - this sauce is amazing and it's worth looking for it in a store near you! It's simple and easy to prep, only calls for a few ingredients, and makes for a fantastic budget friendly … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Meatloaf & Potatoes
A One Sheet Pan Dinner Made with Meatloaf, Baby Potatoes, and Veggies! You know me...always looking for quick to prep meals that "cook themselves." Being so busy again makes getting dinner on the table a bit more challenging. Gathering around the dinner table as a family is super high on my priority list. In order to keep that priority at the top of the list, … [Read more...]
Lasagna Soup
A scrumptious meat and marinara based soup, with broken lasagna noodles cooked right in. Top it off with some ricotta, mozzarella, and/or Parmesan cheese and you have the best Lasagna Soup! It's all the flavors of lasagna, in a fraction of the time. Get the beef and marinara simmering and then drop in some broken lasagna noodles. Once they are cooked, ladle into soup … [Read more...]
Italian Meatball Slider Bake
Pull-apart sliders, loaded with meatballs, marinara and cheese - your new favorite weeknight dinner! Y'all loved these Baked Cheeseburgers so much, that I decided to do a few more variations...starting with this Italian Meatball Slider Bake... How to Make Italian Meatball Slider Bake Slice the rolls along the equator using a serrated bread knife. Set out … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese
Two kid favorites, cooked together in the same skillet - your family will love this Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese! We ADORE this recipe and we hope you will too! It's sloppy joe, mixed with pasta, evaporated milk and cheddar cheese. And it's the PERFECT weeknight dinner for your hungry crew. I've got some picts below to show you how to make it! … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast
I'm not sure I've ever had a more flavorful beef roast from the slow cooker. I think it's the combo of the ranch, the deep flavors from the beef broth and the tangy juices from the pepperoncini peppers that slowly seep into the beef, as it cooks all day long. Seriously, this beef roast will knock your socks off! I used homemade Ranch dressing mix in place of the packet … [Read more...]
Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs is the Easy Dinner You Need in Your Life! There's just something extra delicious about turning a simple and traditional pasta dish, tossing it into a dish and baking to melty perfection! The super simple steps are: toss cooked pasta into baking dish with some flavor, then add meatballs, sauce and cheese! How to Make Baked Spaghetti & … [Read more...]