The Recipe Drawer

There are many different recipes for taco casseroles, but most use chips or torillas. This particular recipe uses cornbread mix instead to create a yummy and hearty casserole. Recipe: Taco Casserole Summary: Easy taco casserole that the whole family will like. Ingredients 1 lb. ground meat 1 can ranch style beans 1 package corn bread mix 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 package taco seasoning mix (I like Betty Crocker) chopped onion (optional) small can of corn, drained (optional) cheddar cheese, shredded Instructions Brown ground beef and drain. (Optional) Add onion and/or pepper and stir into meat,... 

This recipe is super easy and is a frugal meal since you can buy a whole chicken for around $4.00. My favorite store bought barbeque sauce is Bulls Eye’s Kansas City style sauce. It’s so yummy. Recipe: Easy Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Ingredients 1 whole chicken seasoning salt 1 bottle of your favorite barbeque sauce 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced long (optional) 1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced long (optional) Instructions Place the seasoned chicken in the crock pot. Cover with barbeque sauce. Add bell pepper slices. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. The chicken will be so tender... 

My mom and her mother before her made this soup almost weekly. It’s a filling soup that has a tomato base instead of being made with broth. This give the soup a wonderful flavor. Get creative and make it with your favorite vegetables. Recipe: Beef with Vegetable Soup Summary: An easy, hearty soup that’s as healthy as it is filling. Ingredients lean ground meat 2 cans stewed tomatoes 2 yellow squash chopped 1 large potato peeled & chopped large handful of fresh green beans chopped (can substitute 1 zucchini chopped) 3-5 carrots chopped 3 celery stalks chopped 1 large onion white... 

Easy baked tomatoes with cheese. Cooked tomatoes are even better for you than raw ones. Here’s a great baked tomato recipe that’s topped with parmesan cheese and oregano. Yum! This is the easiest baked tomato recipe I’ve found to date. Enjoy! Recipe: Baked Tomatoes Summary: This is a super easy baked tomato recipe. Ingredients 4 large tomatoes oregano parmesan cheese Instructions Cut tomatoes in half and place in shallow baking dish with cut side up. Sprinkle each tomato with oregano. Cover each tomato generously with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve hot. *... 

Do you find it hard to get your kids to eat enough vegetables and fiber? The best way to solve this problem is to sneak it into foods they do eat. My family loves spaghetti. It’s the one meal everyone will eat. So, I found a way to make spaghetti just a little bit healthier by adding carrots. Carrots are loaded with vitamins and are also a good source of fiber. We all know carrots are good for us, but getting our kids to munch on carrots like Bugs Bunny can be quite a challenge. You may be a bit skeptical about adding carrots to your spaghetti sauce. You may be afraid that your kids will... 

Recipe: Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cup snow peas 1 and 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1 and 1/2 cup broccoli florets 8 ounces pasta, cooked according to package directions 1/2 cup honey dijon salad dressing Instructions Cook snow peas, carrots, and broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes then drain. Combine cooked and drained pasta and cooked vegetables in large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss lightly just before serving. Variations You can substitute your favorite vegetables. Cauliflower can be used instead of broccoli. Diet type: Vegetarian Diet (other): Reduced fat Image credit:  mouse... 

Recipe: Broccoli Bake Summary: This recipe for broccoli casserole is very unexpected. It’s nothing like the traditional broccoli, rice, cheese casserole. Ingredients 1 can cream of broccoli soup 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. soy sauce 2 dashes black pepper 1 bunch fresh broccoli, chopped 1 can french fried onions Instructions Combine soup, milk, soy sauce and pepper in a shallow casserole dish. Stir in broccoli and 1/2 can of the onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with remaining onions; bake for 5 minutes. Meal type: supper Image credit:  EveningEdge.com on Flickr  

Recipe: Homemade Chocolate Brownie Summary: This recipe makes a super moist, fudgy brownie. Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 cup coconut oil 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 2 Table spoons cocoa powder 1 tsp. vanilla Instructions Cream sugar, eggs, and coconut oil. Combine dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Stir well by hand, adding the vanilla last. Spread the mixture into a greased pan. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Variations You can substitute vegetable oil for the coconut oil, but the brownies aren’t... 

Butternut squash is a fruit that can be cooked in a variety of ways and eaten. It’s known as butternut pumpkin in Australia. The butternut squash skin is very thick and tough and not to be eaten. The seeds are normally discorded, but they are edible either raw or cooked. Recipe: Baked Butternut Squash Ingredients 1 large butternut squash extra virgin oilive oil seasoning salt (or salt and pepper) Instructions Slice the butternut squash into thin slices, be sure to remove and discard the seeds. Spread the slices out in a rectangle baking dish. Drizzle with extra virgin oilive oil. Sprinkle...