Taco Balls

I really wasn't sure about these when I made them, I thought they were okay, but Logan really really liked them! So we will definitely do them again.

1 package jumbo crescent rolls
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup mexican shredded cheese
3/4 cup shredded chicken (again I boiled it in chicken broth and then shredded it)
1/3 cup taco sauce
2 tsp taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup of the mexican cheese for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix softened cream cheese and shredded cheese.
3. Add chicken, taco sauce and seasoning.
4. Roll mixture into crescents.
5. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Adapted this recipe from a pinterest post!

Taco Soup

My awesome friend Ashlee Chappell made this for me when we brought Abby home from the hospital. We make it all of the time now! Super easy and super good!
Serves 4

1 lb hamburger
1 cup water
1 packet taco seasoning (I always use Taco Bell's)
1 can mild chili beans
1 can corn (drained)
1 can pinto beans (rinse and drain)
1/2 can stewed tomatoes
1/2 can diced tomatoes
1 package ranch dressing mix
tortilla chips
sour cream
grated cheese


1. Brown hamburger.
2. Add taco seasoning.
3. Mix remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Tin Foil Dinner

Serves 1

Beef patty
1 potato
1 carrot
Desired spices (salt, pepper, onion salt, garlic powder etc)

1. Put desired spices on hamburger.
2. Cut up potatoes and carrots, lay on hamburger, spice again as desired.
3. Wrap in tin foil and cook in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Shepards Pie in the Crockpot

Serves 4

3 c. instant mashed potatoes, made
1 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic
2 c. frozen mixed vegetables
1 tbsp. onion flakes or 1 small onion
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 c. water
2 c. grated cheese

1. Brown beef with onion flakes and garlic.
2. Mix beef with frozen vegetables, salt, onion powder, pepper and
paprika.
3. Pour into crock pot.
4. Pour water over the mixture.
5. Sprinkle with cheese.
6. Top with mashed potatoes.
7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours in the crockpot.

I got this recipe from my friend Christy Hinton, she has an awesome recipe blog, but I can't find the link to this recipe anymore.

Porcupine Meatballs

Serves 4

1 lb ground beef
½ cup rice
½ cup water
3 tbsp onion flakes
1 tsp salt
½ tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1. Mix ground beef, rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder,
and pepper together in bowl.
2. Shape into balls and place in pan.
3. Mix tomato sauce, water, and worcestershire sauce together.
4. Pour over the top of the meatballs.
5. Bake covered in 350 degrees oven for 45 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes.

I got this recipe from my amazing Mother!

Meatloaf

Serves 4

2 lbs lean hamburger meat
Salt & pepper
½ onion diced
1 raw egg
1 slice bread-crumbled up (very small—crumbs)
Ketchup ½ cup
Brown sugar ¼ cup
1 squirt of mustard

1. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.
2. Mix hamburger, salt & pepper, onion, egg, bread crumbled together.
Add half of sauce mixture.
3. Place meat mixture in pan and cover with remaining sauce.
4. Bake in oven at 350 for 30-45 minutes

*Good with scalloped potatoes on the side.

I got this recipe from my Mother-In-Law

Greek Style Stuffed Peppers

Serves 4

4 large bell peppers, stems intact
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups tightly packed baby spinach
½ tsp dried oregano
½ lb ground beef
1 cup cooked brown rice (I used white cuz that’s what Emma will eat)
½ cup drained petite diced tomatoes (I left these out cuz I hate tomatoes)
1/3 cup crumbled fat-free (I could only find low-fat) feta cheese
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted (I just stuck them in the oven for a few min on 375-beware! I forgot about them both times I've cooked this and burned them and had to cook some more haha!)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Slice off ½ inch from top of each pepper. Remove ribs & seeds. Microwave bottoms & tops of pepper for about 3 minutes, let cool.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
4. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion is soft.
5. Add spinach, oregano and cook til wilted and liquid is evaporated. Put mixture in a large bowl.
6. Add beef to skillet and cook.
7. Add beef, rice(pre-cooked), tomatoes, feta, pine nuts, salt, and pepper
to spinach mixture. Gently stir.
8. Stuff into each bell pepper. Place into medium deep casserole dish. Put tops back on the peppers and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
9. Bake about 30 mins.

I got this recipe from Weight Watchers PointsPlus Cookbook.

Fajitas (Chicken or Beef)

Serves 2

(Sometimes I use barbeque sauce when I do chicken, instead of the Italian.
Super yummy.)
1 bell pepper per person (red, green, orange, or yellow-up to 4)
1 onion
1 chicken breast or large steak cut up into bite size pieces
1 bottle Fat Free Zesty Italian Dressing
Onion Flakes
Crushed Red Peppers
Flour shells-2 per person

1. Put chicken (or steak) into frying pan. Cook with a coating of
dressing, onion flakes, and a tablespoon-ish of crushed red peppers
depending on desired spiciness.
2. Slice bell peppers and onion.
3. Remove chicken (or steak) from the frying pan.
4. Put bell peppers and onion into pan and coat with dressing, onion
flakes and some crushed red peppers.
5. When veggies are heated through add chicken (or steak) again and let
it all heat through again.
6. Heat flour shells in microwave.
7. Scoop fajita mix in flour shell and enjoy.

I made this one up adjusting from numerous fajita recipes that I have seen.

Campbell Tacos

Serves 4

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
Tabasco sauce
1 package taco seasoning
Corn tortillas
Onion, tomato, lettuce, grated cheese (any other toppings desired)
1 can VanCamps Pork and Beans

1. Brown ground beef, drain grease. Pour in tomato sauce and taco
seasoning, add tabasco sauce to taste.
2. Dice up onion, tomato, lettuce, and grate cheese.
3. Heat up pork and beans in a separate pan.
4. In a medium frying pan heat oil on medium/high heat. Immerse shells
for a few seconds. Place between paper towels.
5. Spoon meat onto a taco, spoon pork and beans, and then whatever
other toppings are desired.

Logan's family makes amazing tacos! And these are our families version of them.

Cabbage Patch Stew

Serves 4

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp onion flakes
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp chili powder
2 cups water
2 cans kidney beans
16 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp sugar

1. Brown meat and then add onion, celery, and cabbage. Cook until
vegetables look clear and wilted.
2. Add water, salt, and other seasonings.
3. Add tomato juice and beans last.
4. Simmer about ½ hour.

I got this from my Mom!