My make it from scratch entry this week is spaghetti sauce and biscuits. I’m posting my entry early, since I won’t be able to post it before Monday if I wait until the weekend. To see more about this carnival, head over to Stop the Ride. I make spaghetti sauce from scratch on a regular basis. My family doesn’t really care for the store bought any more as we’re all use to the homemade stuff. Now, the problem that I’ve been running into lately is that the canned tomatoes have been having a very bitter flavor which leads to a…
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Mexican Bake
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
This can also be made in the crockpot for those days that you’re on the go and want to have a delicious dish to come home to. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 C salsa 1/2 cup mayo 2 tsp chili powder 2 C crushed tortilla chips 1 C shredded Colby cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 C shredded lettuce Sour Cream Recipe: 1. Brown ground beef, drain. (I like to add sauteed onions & green peppers to the beef) 2. Add salsa, mayo,…
Pasta Bake
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This is a really easy dish that’s sure to please even a picky eater. Have them pick out their favorite pasta shapes to make the dish even more fun. Once again, I usually make extra of this to freeze for later. I don’t use measurements on this dish as it varies according to meal/family size. Ingredients: Your favorite gluten free pasta Your favorite pasta sauce (I use homemade) Mozzarella cheese Meat (optional) Recipe: Cook pasta according to instructions and drain. Put back in pan and add pasta sauce. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Place in 350 F oven until cheese is…
Cheesesteak Recipe
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Cheesesteak Recipe Ingredients:OnionsGreen PeppersProvolone CheeseAll Beef Sandwich Steaks (found in the freezer section at grocery store)Hoagie Rolls Recipe: 1. Saute onions and green peppers until onions are translucent.2. While these are cooking, break frozen sandwich steaks into pieces (they come in thin layers) and cook.3. Mix the onions & peppers into the steak.4. Place pieces of cheese (I break up into smaller pieces) on the steak mixture and allow to melt.5. While these are melting, toast the hoagie rolls.6. Put the meat mixture into the hoagie rolls (add extra cheese slices if desired) and enjoy! You’ll want napkins as this…
Baked Mac ‘n Cheese
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This is my grandfather’s Mac ‘n Cheese recipe — passed down to my mom — passed down to me — and someday to be passed down to munchkin. Ingredients:1 1/2 C macaroni1 tsp salt1 1/2 C grated cheddar cheese*2 T flour1 1/4 C milk (optional use 1 egg & 2 C milk instead)2 T butter Recipe:1. Melt butter; blend in flour & salt2. Add mild and cook. Stir constantly until thick.3. Add cheese and stir until thick and melted.4. Cook macaroni as directed on pkg**5. Combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce in buttered casserole dish.6. Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs.***7.…