Chili Recipe

Ingredients
2 cans kidney beans, drained
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
1 lb of ground turkey, or ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion.
1 t. chili powder
1 t. red pepper
1 t. onion seasoning
1 t. garlic seasoning
1/2 t. sugar
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. basil
1/4 t. pepper

Directions

1. Cook meat with chopped onions in a stockpot.  Cook all the way through. 
2. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes until heated all the way through.

Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs of Sweet Potatoes
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 t vanilla

Topping
1/4 cup butter.melted
3/4 cup pecan or walnuts
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 t cinnamon


Directions

1. cook unpeeled potatoes in a large kettle in water.  bring to a boil, cook for 3-40 minutes until soft.  Drain and cool.  peel and cube.
2. in a large bowl, mash potatoes, add rest of the ingredients.  Pour into a greased baking dish.  
3. Combine the ingredients for the topping, sprinkle over the top of potatoes.  Bake uncovered at 350 for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown.

Korean Beef

 

 Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers (to desired spiciness)
salt and pepper
1 bunch green onions, diced


Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown hamburger with garlic in the sesame oil. 
2. Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers. 
3. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.  

Serves 3, double for a family.

Recipe from Lizzy Writes.   

Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients
4 cups rice, prepared
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked
1 cup peas & carrots, frozen
1 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce


Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice.
2. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
3. Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir fry until tender.
4. Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
5. Add rice, chicken, and soy sauce to pan. Stir in soy sauce and remove from heat.

Recipe from Rachel Schultz

Chicken, Potato, Green Bean Bake

Ingredients

4-6 chicken breasts, I cut mine up into smaller sizes

Potatoes, cut up

Green beans (fresh or frozen)

Italian dressing mix

1 stick of butter

Directions

1. Arrange all the cut up chicken in the center, then the potatoes on one side, and green beans on the other.
2. Sprinkle a packet of Italian Dressing Mix over the entire top and then pour over a melted stick of butter.
3. Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 1 hour.

Recipe from Cooking with Crystal

Salsa

 

Ingredients

1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Cilantro (more To Taste!)
1/2 whole Lime Juice

Directions

1. Combine whole tomatoes, Rotel, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you'd like---I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust as needed.
2. Refrigerate salsa for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips or cheese nachos.

Recipe from The Pioneer Woman

 

Spicy Sausage Pasta

 

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage
1.5 cups diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz penne pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Directions

1. Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.

Recipe from Kevin & Amanda