curry, chicken soup base; vary amount of beans to zucchini to taste

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • finely chopped onions
  • chopped celery
  • chicken broth
  • rice
  • chopped Italian parsley
  • lime juice

One of Jared’s favorites

ready in about an hour and 50 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped parsley
  • dried oregano
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • Meatballs:
  • ground beef
  • eggs
  • chopped parsley
  • salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • beef broth
  • water
  • pearl barley
  • ketchup
  • salt
  • dried basil
  • bay leaf
  • salt & pepper
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • bag Meatballs
  • peas
  • carrots
  • onions
  • kidney beans
  • diced tomatoes
  • celery
  • Italian spices
  • pasta

Mexican “lasagna” style casserole! complicated but worth it! Can use purchase roasted chicken

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • corn tortillas
  • bay leaf
  • chopped onions
  • olive oil
  • mild salsa
  • chicken broth
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • salt
  • grated cheddar cheese*
  • grated monterrey jack cheese*
  • *Use low-fat cheese if desired
ready in about 245 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • - 15 oz can drained Great Northern Beans
  • - 15.5 oz can rinsed drained black beans
  • - 16 oz can drained red kidney beans
  • - 15 oz can drained butter beans
  • ketchup -- see notes
  • chopped onion
  • green pepper -- chopped
  • cooked smoked sausage -- cut in 1/2" slices
  • brown sugar
  • garlic -- minced
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • dry mustard
  • Tabasco sauce
ready in about 245 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped pimiento -- drained
  • - 16 oz jar Alfredo sauce
  • chicken base or bouillon
  • dried basil
  • garlic granules or powder
  • dried parsley -- optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
ready in about 240 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • garlic -- minced
  • brown sugar
ready in about 305 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • butter or margarine
  • garden vegetable flavored whipped cream cheese
  • soy sauce
  • fresh minced parsley
  • dry basil -- dried
  • dry sage
  • ground black pepper
  • garlic powder
ready in about 315 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • - 14.5 oz can Italian style diced tomatoes
  • - 6 oz can tomato paste
  • chopped onion
  • bottled minced garlic
  • dried Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • pepper