February 05, 2009

Pasta E Fagioli - Just Like Olive Garden

Another awesome recipe! The made an absolute ton! It takes a little longer than most recipes that I make but it was so worth it. If you don't have time during the week, make time on Sunday for this recipe.

http://lacucinadilauren.blogspot.com/2008/12/pasta-e-fagioli.html

Also, her blog has a ton of great stuff on it!

Pioneer Woman Recipes that I LOVE!!!

I cannot talk about these recipes near as well as The Pioneer Woman can.

1. The Best Lasagna - I've tried a ton of recipes and have never found one that I loved. This one is perfect, and I don't even like cottage cheese!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_lasagn/

2. Ranch Chicken - YUMMY!! We ate these as a sandwich. A good twist on a classic!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/ranch-style-chicken/

TRY THESE - YOU WILL REGRET IT IF YOU DONT! :)

Au Gratin Taco Bake

This is so good and so EASY!! It is a good twist on farmiliar flavors.

Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package au gratin potatoes
- 1 can whole kernal corn, undrained
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- shredded cheddar cheese to top

Directions:
- Cook beef until brown, drain fat.
- Stir in the potatoes, contents of sauce mix, corn, tomatoes, milk, water, and taco seasoning.
- Transfer to a baking dish
- Cover and bake at 350 for 60 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake another 5 minutes until melted.

ENJOY!