Mexican Casserole

*This is a quick homemade Mexican meal that we both loved. Kids would love this meal!

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

1 lb ground beef

1/2 c. onions, diced

1 can Rotel

2 cups cheddar cheese

Taco seasoning packet

Can crescant rolls

Spray 9x9 pan with nonstick spray. Brown ground beef with onions, drain, then return to pan. Add Rotel, taco seasoning and cheddar. Mix well and leave on stove top until cheddar melts. Put one half of crescant roll can in bottom of 9x9 pan. Add beef mixture. Top with other half of crescant roll. Cook at 400 for 15-20 minutes.

Top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream or whatever you like!

*Note: side dish pictured is Bacon Cauliflower Salad.

Ribs in the Crockpot

*If you don't have time to grill, but want delicious ribs when you get home from work, this is a winner! My husband even said they were his favorite ribs and he is definitely a rib connessoir! Its so super easy too!

Country Style Ribs
1 cup catsup
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup molasses
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ lb pork country-style ribs or beef country style ribs

Mix sauce and poor over ribs in crockpot. On high for 3 to 3 ½ hours.

Garlic Buttered Sliced Steak with Peppers & Onions

Servings: 4

Prep/Cook time: 20 minutes

I cut this recipe in half and it is plenty for just the two of us, even for Clinton :) Once you get the hang of this recipe, you'll be able to make it very quickly. It's one of our favorites!

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large yellow skinned onionsm thinly sliced
2 roasted red peppers, drained well and thinly sliced
Salt and pepper (I substituted this for steak seasoning)
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 (1-inch) thick slices from a round loaf of bread, from the center of the loaf
4 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 (12 ounce) NY strip steaks


Preheat broiler. Heat a large skillet or a cast iron griddle to high.

Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, then add onions and roasted peppers, season with salt and pepper and cook gently until soft but not caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in parsley.

Toast the bread under broiler and reserve.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, add garlic. Remove pan from the heat and set aside until the steaks are cooked.

Season 1 side of the steaks with salt and pepper and place seasoned side down in the hot skillet or griddle.. Cook 3 minutes until the meat can be moved easily. Season the reverse side of meat. Flip steaks, reduce heat to medium and cook 6 to 7 minutes for medium rare, 8 to 10 for just pink. Remove meat and let rest a few minutes.

Slice steaks 1/4-inch thick against the grain. Pile onions over toast, top with sliced steak, and spoon garlic butter down over the top of each portion.

Asian Beef & Broccoli Noodles

Servings: 4

Prep/Cook Time: 30 minutes

8 oz. lingiune, uncooked

3 cups broccoli florets

3 carrots peeled, sliced (about 2 cups)

2 tsp. oil

1 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into strips

1/4 cup Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing (I added a little more to taste)

1 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce (I added a little more to taste)

Cook pasta as directed, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking time.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet. Add meat and cook until browned (about 4 minutes). Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce. Cook 2 more minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

Drain pasta. Add all together and toss to coat.

*Recipe from Kraft Food & Family magazine.