Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ onion
• ½ shredded zucchini – optional
• 1 cup corn
•  1 can black beans
• 1 can rotel
• 1/2 package taco seasoning
• Salt
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Shredded cheese
• 9X13 pan

Directions

1. Brown hamburger. Add onion and zucchini
2. Stir in taco seasoning
3. Add corn, tomato, beans
4. Spray pan spoon rice in the bottom
5. Spoon meat mixture over rice
6. Top with cheese
7. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
8. If frozen cover with foil. Let thaw overnight in the fridge. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Then remove foil and cook until top is brown

Wonder Soup

Ingredients:

•   1/2 head of cabbage, chopped ( I use a bag of mixed cabbage)
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup white or yellow onion diced
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• few shakes of black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium hear
2. Add celery, onions, carrots, and bell peppers
3. Saute until slightly tender
4. Stir in garlic
5. Pour in chicken broth
6. Stir in tomatoes and cabbage
7. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat
8. Cook until cabbage is tender
9. Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using)
10. Taste broth and adjust seasoning if needed
11. Serve and Enjoy!

Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 large Shallot, diced
• 2 (28 oz) cans Crushed Tomatoes
• 1½ cup Chicken Stock (or vegetable stock)
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
• 2 Tsp Kosher Salt
• Several grinds of Pepper (to taste)
• 1 Cup Half and Half
• 12 - 15 large Fresh Basil leaves, chopped

Directions:

1. In a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallot and saute until translucent.
2. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
3. Add crushed tomatoes (juice and all), chicken stock, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a low simmer. Cook uncovered, for 15 minutes or until it has thickened.
5. Add the half and half, basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Carrot-Pecan Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients:

1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. grated carrot
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/4 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 large eggs
3 pints of butter pecan ice cream
Toasted nuts and coconut

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Butter and flour or line with parchment three round cake pans. Wisk together flour, powder, soda, cir mixture, cinnamon, and salt.  Beat sugar and oil until smooth then add eggs one at a time.  Reduce speed and add flour mixture, until just combined.  Gently fold in carrot, pecans, coconut, and raisins.  Divide batter among the three pans and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Unmold and cool to room temperature or freeze.  Layer cake and ice cream for three layers.  Then sprinkle toasted nuts and coconut on top while the ice cream is soft. Freeze.

Chili Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients: 
8 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. cottage cheese
3 c. Monterrey Jack cheese
2 4oz. cans of chopped green chili
1 large tomato, cubed
1 small onion, diced small

Mix flour, powder, and salt into the eggs.  Add remaining ingredients and pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.  Cook at 350 for about 40 minutes or until done.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 Tbls. vanilla
4 cups flour
5 cups oatmeal (ground into flour)
4 tsp baking soda
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 12oz bags chocolate chips
8 oz Hershey bar, shaved
3 c. nuts

Directions:

1. Cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Mix together flour, oat flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips, grated Hershey bar and nuts (if using). Drop by 1 1/2" balls onto cookie sheet with parchment. Bake at 375° for 6-10 minutes.
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Beet Salad

Salad Ingredients:

2 Lg. Beets, cooked and diced
1 can mandarin oranges
3 Tbsp. purple onion chopped
Feta Cheese to taste

Dressing Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. honey

Mix dressing ingredients in a bowl.  Add salad ingredients, stir and chill.