REPOST: This is a repost onto the blog of the super popular 31 Days of 5-Ingredient Meals series. I've been giddy excited to share these recipes in this month's series with you because..... I'm busy. I need quick and simple meals. I need easy to make meals. I need meals without a ton of crazy ingredients. I need new ideas. I'm stuck in a dinner … [Read more...]
Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini
Here's another one that I'd call another mess of delicious! (In case you missed the Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake from earlier this week, here it is!) This pile of cheeseburger tortellini with bacon on top is going to knock your socks off! There's a hint of vinegar and mustard in the tomato sauce, to give it a touch of ketchup flavor...but it's not the full ketchup flavor...just … [Read more...]
Eggplant Pasta Skillet
I adore a good pasta skillet meal. They are quick and easy to prepare on a busy weeknight, and tend to end in "polished" plates at our dinner table. Plus, they are filling - which is just what I need for keeping up with the hungry, bottomless pit stomach boys of mine. (If we haven't met yet, I have 4 boys!) If you've not cooked with eggplant before, please pay close … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steak Gyros
Oh my heavens....the Instant Pot just works wonders on so many different types of meals....including this one. The beef strips are perfectly tenderized and cooked in the Instant Pot, and you end up with the this lemon-garlic infused beef that melts into the gyro and into your mouth! The acidity from the lemon and vinegar soften the beef, plus the pressure-heat of the IP … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Mushroom Pot Roast
So....we're getting a little "budget gourmet" with these flavors here! This is a FABULOUS "weeknight supper" - a SCRUMPTIOUS "company's coming" - a DELECTABLE "I need to impress my mother-in-law" kind of meal. It's rich, it's packed with lovely complementary flavors. And it's super cheap to make! Use an inexpensive cut of beef - like a chuck roast. If you need to skip … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Tortellini Skillet
This scrumptious tortellini skillet is one of those meals that your family will beg you to make again and again! Skillet meals are essential for busy weeknights and this one is extra-extra amazing because you can make the base of it ahead of time and freeze it! This works really well if you're working on a batch of freezer meals - this one is a perfect addition to your next … [Read more...]
Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake
First, good luck with this one. Two reasons. There will be fighting over the leftovers. Legit fighting. (Not that that happened at our house!) There might not be any leftovers. This does make a 9x13's worth of delicious. And with this hungry crew we had about 1 portion left for leftovers. And if I hadn't served this with veggies and a salad, there totally wouldn't … [Read more...]
Pesto Meatballs
What a delightful pop of Italian flavor in these meatballs! Just mix the pesto right into the meatball mix, along with some Parmesan cheese and other meatball-mixins. And you end up with a lovely combo of flavors to go with your pasta and marinara sauce. Spaghetti or spaghetti and meatballs is such a wonderful weeknight dinner - a regular staple in many homes. And adding … [Read more...]
Skillet Nacho Dip
Some nights for dinner it's a "come and fend for yourself" - not in a leftovers and "YOYO - you're on your own" kind of way. But more of a come fix your own plate and let's polish off this grub at the kitchen bar, not the kitchen table, kind of way. And that's exactly what happens with this Skillet Nacho Dip at our house. Not only is it super flavorful, it's super quick … [Read more...]
Penne Rigate Bake
POLISHED. That's what happened to the plates on our dinner table when we had this. NEW FAN FAVORITE. And I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! Enjoy! Penne Rigate Bake I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp 1 tsp garlic … [Read more...]