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Ravioli Lasagna - I usually have to bake it longer if I use frozen ravioli

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Taco Pasta

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1.25 oz taco seasoning mix
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 8 oz shell macaroni, cooked & drained
  • 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies (can be left out)
  • 1.5 c shredded cheddar cheese
  1. Brown & drain beef. Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green chilies. Stir in macaroni.
  2. Place in 9x13 pan, top with cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

I usually skip baking it & adding cheese. I just make sure it’s heated through & let people add however much cheese they want to their bowls. You can probably cook the pasta with the rest like you do for hamburger helper - I’d add it with some broth and/or water after mixing in the seasoning/sauce/chilies.

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30 minute chili (from Taste of Home: Simple & Delicious)

  • 1 lb pork sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped (I just use frozen chopped onion)
  • 2 cans (16 oz each) chili beans, undrained
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups water (I leave this out for a thicker chili)
  • 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
  • 1 envelope chili seasoning mix
  • 2 T sugar
  1. Cook pork sausage & onion. Add remaining ingredients. Boil & reduce heat.
  2. Simmer covered 20 minutes, stirring often.

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BBQ Turkey Sandwiches

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 T finely chopped onion (I just use some onion powder)
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (I usually end up using a little more)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • cheese (optional)
  1. Brown turkey with onion. Drain.
  2. Stir in bbq sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt. Cook over low heat until heated through.

This was originally a recipe similar to these bbq cups, but I just eat the bbq meat mix on hamburger buns with optional slices of cheese because it’s easier.

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