Use this as a base because this can be done so many ways. Eyeball it and adjust to preferred thickness and spicyness.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • sweet onion diced
  • cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Tbs. dried parsley
  • dried oregano
  • hot pepper flakes
  • elbow macaroni cooked
  • beef bouillon cube

Homemade Italian tomato sauce. Quick, delicious meal served over pasta.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • -28 oz. cans Crushed Tomatoes in puree- Italian style or plain
  • sugar
  • Italian seasoning
  • dried parsley or 6 Tbsp. fresh
  • dried basil
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • There is usually enough salt in the tomatos
Belongs to grandmaD Baked Ziti 

My mother in law makes this and it’s super yummy. You could also use the homemade sauce recipe I have from her as well.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Ricotta cheese- part skim Polly O- Sorrento or store brand
  • mozzarella – part skim
  • egg
  • Ziti
  • grated cheese Locatelli or parmesan
Belongs to grandmaD Turkey Casserole 

This was good because I would normally never make something like this. It kind of was reminiscent of Thanksgiving. It’s a nice change from the same old meals.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
  • % milk
  • pepper
  • frozen mix vegetables

This is a bi-monthly favorite that we found in a kids magazine. We love it because our four year old not only loves to help make it, but both her and my husband and one year old all love it.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • corn
  • chick peas
  • frozen peas
  • -1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • crumbled goat cheese
  • olive oil
  • tbs. vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • half or whole box small shaped pasta cooked

This recipe is an amazing crock pot meal. I changed a couple things from the original. It was awesome comfort food after a long day… very much like a homemade chicken pot pie feel to it.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • boneless chicken breast halves
  • butter
  • onion finely diced
  • refrigerated biscuit dough torn into pieces
  • veggies
  • chicken broth

Use this as a base because this can be done so many ways. Eyeball it and adjust to preferred thickness and spicyness.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • sweet onion diced
  • cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Tbs. dried parsley
  • dried oregano
  • hot pepper flakes
  • elbow macaroni cooked
  • beef bouillon cube

Crock pot meal. Easiest recipe there is, yet one of the yummiest!

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • boneless chicken breasts
  • rotel tomatoes
  • tomato sauce
  • black beans
  • chicken broth
  • corn
  • Tortilla chips
  • Sour cream
  • Cheese

Really easy to make and so delicious. Tastes like something you would get at Olive Garden.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Parmesan cheese
  • and 1-1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • fresh lemon juice
  • dried basil
  • ground black pepper
  • onion powder
  • celery salt
  • tilapia fillets

Chicken cooks perfectly and sauce compliments it so well.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Parmesan cheese
  • oil
  • cream cheese 1/3 less fat with Chive and Onion