08-16-2014

Easy Taco Casserole

easy taco casserole

 

This is a super easy taco casserole recipe that actually doesn’t have any set amounts of ingredients.  It was always a huge hit when my mom made it and it is unbelievably easy to make.  Prep time takes under 15 minutes and then it cooks for an hour at 350 degrees.

taco casserole supplies

Supplies:

  • Beef. I used about 1lb for this recipe but you can use more or less depending upon size you are making.
  • Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • One Can Whole Kernel Corn
  • One Can Chili Beans
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Chili Powder (to taste)
  • Any other veggies you want to add (I added onions and  green pepper)

taco casserole 1

Begin by browning the meat in a pan.  Add your chili powder to the meat.  Once it is brown add your corn and your chili beans.  I drain the corn but keep the bean sauce.  Mix them all together.

taco casserole 2

Then add any other veggies you want to add to your casserole.  I like green peppers and onions but you can add whatever you want.  Mix it all together and put it in an oven safe pan.

taco casserole 4

Then cover the beef and veggie mixture with sour cream followed by shredded cheese.

taco casserole 5

Now add your chips.  This is then going to go in the oven for one hour at 350 degrees.  Pull it out, let it cool and serve.  Easy, easy taco casserole to make that everyone loves.  What are you easy favorite recipes?

06-07-2014

Tastiest Lasagna [Recipe]

Best Lasanga

I have grown up eating Italian food as my grandmother is full Italian and my mom is half.  It creates for some amazing cooks and some wonderful Italian food.  Whenever someone in the neighborhood was sick or needed food Mom was the first one who offered to bring dinner and 9 times out of 10 she made lasagna for the neighbors.  I have started making the same lasagna when I am making meals for people.  It is a perfect meal to make for families because I can cook it and freeze it and then bring it to them.  They can keep it frozen if they want and heat up piece by piece or cook the entire lasagna at one time.  You can also half the recipe for smaller lasagna as this makes a large amount.

Lasagna Ingredients
Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lasagna noodles (the kind you boil)
  • 2 lbs ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 16 oz mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese (to sprinkle on top)
  • 64 oz jar favorite pasta sauce

*Most of the time when I make this I 1/2 it.  This recipe makes A LOT.

Directions

*Preheat over to 350 degrees

  • Boil noodles in salted water until just above soft and then Drain.
  • While noodles are boiling, mix the ricotta cheese and eggs until they are smooth.
  • Add most of the mozzarella cheese and mix that up.
  • Take your pan and put sauce in the bottom.
  • Place three noodles across the bottom of pan.
  • Spread some of the ricotta mixture along top of the noodles.
  • Add some sauce and spread that over the ricotta.

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  • Then layer with three more noodles.
  • Then add more ricotta over next noodles.
  • Then add more sauce.
  • Repeat till you end with three noodles.
  • Top that with more sauce and sprinkle with remaining parmesan and mozzarella.
  • Bake at 350 covered with foil for about an hour.
  • Take off foil and bake for 15 more minutes.
  • Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

Yummy Lasagna