Ole! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home!
May 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Meals In Minutes, Party Planning
Let’s face it: Cinco de Mayo falls on a weeknight, some of us work, and sitters will be hard to come by. Celebrate with your family at home! We’ve got a yummy, super easy Cinco de Mayo recipe that is sure to please the whole family! Don’t forget to pick up a pinata and some sombreros at the party store for some extra family fun.
Burrito Supreme-o
What I Need:
-1/2 lb. ground beef
-1 15 oz can spicy chili beans, undrained
-1 tsp ground cumin
-4 10 in. flour tortillas
-2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican chees blend
-1 cup mild taco sauce
-3/4 cup sour cream
-shredded lettuce if desired
Fix it Fast:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15×10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until well browned. Drain. Add chili beans and cumin; mix well.
3. Place tortillas, overlapping, down one side of pan. Spoon beef mixture down center of tortillas; sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
4. Roll tortillas over sausage mixture to create 1 large burrito, seam side down. Spoon taco sauce over burrito; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. To serve, cut burrito into slices. Serve with sour cream.
Super Simple Rotisserie Chicken Recipe
March 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Girl Talk, Meals In Minutes
A simple supper recipe for busy Moms. It’s sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad
What you need:
One Rotisserie Chicken from your local grocery store
One box of Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Pasta Salad mix
Grape tomatoes
Fix it fast:
Cook Suddenly Salad according to package.
Add shredded rotisserie chicken and tomatoes to salad.
Mix well and serve.
Kid Friendly Crock Pot Pizza Casserole
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Meals In Minutes
What you need:
- 1 med. green pepper
- 3 15 oz jars of pizza sauce
- 1 box rontini pasta
- 1 med. onion
- 1 pack pepperoni
- 1 pack of sliced mushrooms
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb. ground beef
Make it fast:
- Chop onion and green pepper. Place in crock pot.
- Add mushrooms and pepperoni to crock pot.
- Brown meat and drain. Add to crock pot.
- Cook pasta according to package; drain; add to crock pot.
- Add pizza sauce to crock pot. Add cheese (according to taste). Mix vegetables, sauce, and meat well.
- Cook on high 2 hours.
Saturday Night Simple Stir Fry
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Meals In Minutes
What you need:
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup Asian Sesame Dressing
- 1/3 cup Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Make it fast:
- Heat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray on medium heat. Add pork and carrots; cook approx. 5 min.; stir occasionally.
- Stir in dressing and barbecue sauce. Stir fry 5 min. on medium heat or until carrots are crisp.
- Add snow peas; cook 2 min.
- Top with peanuts.
Ham and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Meals In Minutes
What you need:
- 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas
- 12 slices Fresh Shaved Honey Ham, chopped
- 1/2 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Make it fast:
- Prepare the macaroni dinner according to the package and add peas to the boiling water for the last two min. Then drain.
- Stir in the ham and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Cook on medium heat 1-2 min. or until heated through. Be sure to stir occasionally.
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.


