Category: One pot meal

Beef and Pork Chili

One pot meal, Soups, Thrifty Meals

It is super cold here in the south! I made this a couple of days ago to help warm us up. We loaded it up with cheese, sour cream, crackers, and Frito scoops. Delicious!

Ingredients

about 1 1/2- 2 pounds ground meat (I used ground pork and chuck)
1/2 onion
1 can of pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
2 small cans of diced tomatoes
1 small can chopped green chilies
4 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
4 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 container of low sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Brown the meat and onion in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat with all of your spices. Add in your tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir well.

Add in your tomatoes and green chilies and stir together. I actually blended them first, because the girls don’t like pieces of tomatoes and green chilies, but you can crush them or leave them whole if wanted.

Add in your beans (rinsed) and stock. Stir and turn to low. Simmer at least 1 hour, but the longer you cook it, the better it tastes. Especially leftover chili the next couple of days!

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Pot Roast on a Tuesday Night

Beef, Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals, One pot meal

You can eat POT ROAST on a Tuesday night!!!!

Crock Pot Pot Roast

 Ingredients

 A round roast or “pot roast” that will fit your slow cooker
2 tablespoons each of Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon each of dried oregano and thyme
Red New potatoes  or Yellow Gold-  Look for medium sized, otherwise cut in half large ones. Small ones will break a part and become a part of the sauce, which is awesome!
1 lb of baby carrots or regular carrots cut in thirds and halved
1  box of low sodium beef stock (and maybe a beer or a bit of red wine if you have it)
1 container of mushrooms
4 cloves large garlic – chopped (or 1 tablespoon garlic powder)
1 small yellow onion – chopped (or one tablespoon onion powder)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire

 Instructions

Rub your roast on both sides with your spices; salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme
Place the roast in your slow cooker – fat side up
Put your potatoes in half and toss them in
Toss in your carrots and your chopped onion and chopped garlic
Add in your beef stock and Worcestershire
Cover and cook on high in the slow cooker for at least 6 hours or low for up to 10 hours
Lots of full bellies tonight 😉
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Cheesy Chili Mac

Beef, One pot meal, Pasta

Thursday Night. Cheer Practice. Garlic Bread. One Pan Plan. Easy Dinner. Clean plates.

Cheesy Chili Mac

Ingredients

1 pound noodles (I used Corkscrew)
1 pound ground beef
1 28 oz. can of tomatoes sauce
1 12 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon of onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder
red chili flakes to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of water
1/2 container of mascarpone/cream cheese
1 small container of shredded Mexican cheese mix

Directions

Brown your meat. Add in spices.
Add in canned tomatoes. Mix well.
Add in pasta and water. Cook about 8 minutes. Stir pasta at the 4 minute mark. If it looks thick, add in a bit more water. Stir well. After 4 more minutes, check pasta. It should still have a bite to it. Add in your mascarpone and cheese and cook until mixed together. img_9245

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Squash and Peppers

Chicken, One pot meal, Pantry Raid, Thrifty Meals

Happy weekend! Man, this past week was rough! It was the first week of school here in Georgia, and it was super exhausting. But we made it (with a bunch of naps and early bedtimes)! I made this easy dish on Thursday night when the girls were at cheer practice. I had defrosted the chicken, but wasn’t sure how I was going to make it and didn’t want to go the the store. I saw a random squash and a couple of mild hatch chili peppers in the crisper, so I decided to incorporate them somehow. I also spied a large jar of tomatoes in the pantry, so I came up with this recipe. Clean plates all around, so I know it was a winner!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
4 Skin on Bone in Chicken Thighs
1 squash, sliced
1 small mild hatch peppers
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can peeled whole (mashed) or diced tomatoes

Directions

Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Season your chicken with the paprika and a bit of salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes or so until crispy. Remove from pan.
Turn down heat to medium/medium low. Add your veggies to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until tender.
Add the tomato paste to the veggies and combine well.
Add the canned tomatoes and stir all the veggies together.
Return chicken to pan and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about 25 more minutes.

I served with couscous and side of corn. I normally would also add a fresh hot baguette as well, but I didn’t have one this time.

One Pan Cheesy Chili Mac

One pot meal, Pasta

Want a easy quick dinner that only dirties one pan? Try this delicious recipe that comes together in no time! I made this last night, and it was a hit! Plenty of leftovers for lunch or another fast dinner!

One Pan Cheesy Chili Mac

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Cumin
2 Tablespoons Onion powder
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Chili Flakes
1 Pound Ground Beef
2 Cups Water
1 large can of Diced Tomatoes
1 box Elbow Macaroni
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half
1-8 Ounce Package Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Salt and Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

In a 12 inch nonstick skillet add the ground beef and seasonings and brown lightly on medium , breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and water to the skillet and stir to mix. Add in the pasta and cover, increasing the heat to medium high. Cook the mixture, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer. Continue to cook until the pasta is tender, about 9-12 minutes.

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Take the skillet off the heat and add the heavy cream and 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Taste to make sure it is seasoned properly/to your liking. You could always more chili flakes. Top the mixture with remaining cheese and pop in to the oven under broil until the cheese melts and turns bubbly brown.

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