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Easy Beef Enchiladas

These easy, versatile beef enchiladas are packed with flavor and sure to become a family favorite. This recipe takes about an hour to come together, as written. However. . you know we’re all about quick and easy at our house so here are some time savers:   1) Prepare double or triple batches of the enchilada […]

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Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna Is a loose rendition of the standard baked version.  They both have all the elements of meat, cheese, tomato sauce and pasta in common.   Baked lasagna has big ruffly noodles layered with sauce, meat, then cheese and repeat.  Skillet lasagna stirs meat, sauce and noodles in the pan, then tops with cheese when […]

Baked Tacos — Chicken or Beef!

Baked Tacos are so easy, so quick and so delicious, it almost seems like cheating to have them on the menu. Use precooked shredded or chunked chicken.  Or prebrowned ground beef.   I nearly always have 2 cup bags (1 pound) of both in my freezer because that saves so much time on a busy day. […]

Asian Beef and Noodles

What’s for lunch?  Asian Beef and Noodles.  This is a colorful, budget friendly stir-fry dish that takes only five ingredients—all of which you’re likely to have on hand.   Ready to eat in about 20 minutes!  Serve with fruit (fresh, frozen or canned – whatever you have available) for a complete meal. I had to raid […]

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Baked Spaghetti

What’s for lunch?  A big pan of baked spaghetti.  Or Pasketti as Bytes’ Big Brother used to say.   The whole family will love it!  Layers of pasta, meat sauce, sour cream and cheese – comfort food of the highest order! The number of servings will depend on the appetites at your house.  It makes 8 […]

Enchilada Bake

Layered Enchilada Bake is deliciously easy.   You get all the goodness and flavor of an enchilada without wrapping and tucking tortillas.  And – IF – there are any left overs they are even better than the serving you had when they were freshly made! Begin by browning the ground beef.  Drain excess grease and push […]