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Taco Spaghetti // Life in the LoftHouse

  Ingredients 8   ounces   dried spaghetti noodles 1   pound   lean ground beef 1   packet (1 ounce)   low-sodium taco seasoning 3/4   cup   water 1   container (8 ounces)   plain Greek yogurt 1   can (10 ounces)   Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)   undrained 1   package (8 ounces)   Velveeta cheese   cubed 1   cup   shredded cheddar cheese 2   green onions   diced Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 9×9-inch or 11×7-inch (that's what I used) baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside. Cook spaghetti noodles in a large pot of salted water until al dente. (According to package directions.) Drain water. Meanwhile, cook and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; until beef is no longer pink. Drain any grease. Add taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in greek yogurt, Rotel, and Velveeta cheese to hamburger mixture. St...

Snack Dinners // Plain Chicken

  Hawaiin Roll Chili Cheese Dogs Ingredients: 1¼   -lb   lean ground beef 8   Tbsp   tomato paste 1   garlic clove   minced 1   Tbsp   Worcestershire sauce 1   cup   Coca-Cola 2½   Tbsp   chili powder 1   Tbsp   dried minced onion flakes ¼   tsp   cayenne pepper 12   little smokies 1   (12-ct)   package Hawaiian rolls 1½   cups   shredded cheddar cheese Instructions: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Add tomato paste, garlic cloves, Worcestershire sauce, Coca-Cola, chili powder, minced onion, and cayenne pepper to the pan - season with salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from the heat. Using a long serrated knife, make a shallow cut along the top of each row of rolls at a 45-degree angle—don’t slice all the way through. Then go back and make ...

TV dinners // Little Homestead

  Swamp Potatoes 2 lbs. Fresh Green Beans 1-1/2 lbs. New Red Potatoes 1 Large Onion, Diced 1 lb. Smoked Sausage, Sliced 1 Stick Butter 1 Tbsp.Cajun Seasoning Salt & Pepper 1 Pkt. Onion Soup Mix Crock Pot Low 6-8 hours Oven 350° 45-50 Minutes Salisbury Steak 1 lb. Burger 1/4 C. Breadcrumbs or 1/2 Pkg. Stuffing Mix 1 Egg 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce Salt & Pepper 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 C. Sliced Onions 2 Tbsp. Flour 1 C. Beef Broth Splash of Cooking Wine Yellow Rice 6 Tbsp. Butter 2 C. Rice 1/2 C. Diced Onions 2 tsp. Garlic Powder 2 tsp. Onion Powder 2 tsp. Turmeric Powder Salt & Pepper 4 C. Chicken Broth Meatloaf 1 lb. Ground Beef 1 Egg 1 Pkg. Stuffing Mix 1/4 C. Diced Onions 1/4 C. Milk Salt & Pepper to Taste Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic Salt & Pepper 1/2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

Cozy Fall Casseroles // Acre Homestead

  Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe Ingredients 11   tablespoons   unsalted butter 1   small onion chopped 1 ½   lbs.   boneless skinless chicken breast cut in bite sizes pieces 3   cloves   garlic minced 2   cups   water ½   teaspoon   salt 1   cup   uncooked long grain white rice 4   cups   broccoli florets cut in bite size pieces 4   tablespoons   all purpose flour ¼   teaspoon   red pepper flakes ½   teaspoon   onion powder ½   teaspoon   dried marjoram ½   teaspoon   dried thyme leaves 1 ¼   cups   low sodium chicken broth 2   cups   milk 2   cups   shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1   sleeve Ritz crackers crushed   32 crackers Instructions Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.  Move the onions to one side of the skillet. Add the chicken a...