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Pantry Raid- Homemade Hamburger Helper

Finally Friday!!!! So I mentioned in the last post that I was basically going to do a pantry raid to figure out what to make with my ground beef. That is what I did tonight! I basically made a homemade hamburger helper. There were some onions, which Becca picked out, but Katie declared them delicious and yummy. Here is how I made it…

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 container mushrooms, sliced or chopped
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 container of reduced salt beef broth
1 small can or tomato soup
1/2 small container of heavy cream
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 box of Rotini pasta
1 mug pasta water

Directions

Boil pasta water.
Meanwhile, brown your beef, onions, and mushrooms. Do not drain.
Add your flour. Stir well, then add your beef broth and tomato soup. Stir well until it becomes thick.
When your pasta is aldente (chewy), add it to the sauce plus a cup full of pasta water, and the heavy cream.
Mix well until all incorporated.
Take off heat, mix well, and let sit for 5ish minutes and stir. This should be a perfect Hamburger Helper consistency.

Sausage Pepper Pasta

Pasta

Evening my loves! I hope you all had an amazing weekend. I know I did! If you didn’t see it, I had an amazing date night on Friday with the hubby. https://funfoodiefamily.com/2016/01/23/sushi-date-night/

Yesterday, I had some time to myself to do some laundry, clean, and go to the grocery store. My girlies came back from Nana and Papa’s house all safe and sound, so we snuggled and played for a bit. Then I cooked some of my famous enchiladas https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/06/15/enchilada-night/ for my sweet friend and her daughter. The girls played while all the adults caught up. There were a lot of laughs and too many chips and desserts were consumed (Tostidos, apple pie, cherry strudel, and conversation hearts)!!!!

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So today was all for sleeping in, cheer pictures for Becca (update asap- they took forever, but they were TOTES adorbs!), and being in my kitchen! I started to put stuff in cabinets, and it is a process. I am about halfway done. The hubby is going to be working on the pantry this week. I still have a lot of food and stuff in boxes. We are also planning to get a new kitchen table next week.

Tonight I made some sausage pepper pasta. It was super yummy and there were clean plates had by all!

Sausage Pepper Pasta

Ingredients

1 onion, sliced
2 sweet peppers, thinly sliced
1 small container of mushrooms
3 heads minced garlic
1 pound pasta- I used Ziti noodles
1 pound mild Italian sausage (ground or thinly sliced)
1 jar of your favorite red sauce, I used this…

Directions

Start boiling your water with plenty of salt.
Brown your sausage on high heat, about 10 minutes. Take it out of the pan.
Drop in your pasta.
Brown your veggies and garlic, about 10 more minutes. Mix sausage and sauce in with veggies.
Add the pasta to the sauce with a cup full of pasta water. Incorporate and cook a couple more minutes until warmed through. Top with cheese! Enjoy!

Stuffed Shells and Some Shenanigans

Eating Out, Misc. stuff, Pasta

Hey guys! It is so weird not typing out a new blog every day or so. The kitchen is coming together! The floor and most of the electrical is done! It looks so amazing!

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This week the hubby is putting up some drywall and doing some other odds and ends to prepare for the cabinets to be put in next week. He has a few little helpers who have loved helping out here and there.

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As for food, we have been going out, getting take-out, using the toaster oven and microwave, and actually have been cooking at a neighbor’s house a few times a week. I miss having my kitchen, but it will be worth it in the end.

Made some lamb for the girls last night…https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/09/10/cast-iron-lamb-chops/

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Made some stuffed shells for the family a few days ago. They turned out delicious! I will be making them again, but maybe adding sausage or doing a vegetarian version.

Stuffed Shells –

Ingredients
1 container of Jumbo Shells
1 pound ground beef
1 onion chopped
1 container of mushrooms, sliced
1 large bag of Italian Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese
2 containers of pasta sauce

Directions

Cook your shells in a big pot of salted water. Let cool.
Brown your meat, onions, and mushrooms. Salt and pepper liberally. Let cool.
Stuff the shells with the meat and veggies. Cover with sauce and cheese.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

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Today we went to lunch at a yummy Dim Sum place. Katie loved it! Becca was not sold on it but loved practicing with her chop sticks!

Creamy Tarragon Chicken with Peas and Mushrooms

Chicken, Pasta

Evening guys! So I made this yummy dish last night. I saw something similar in one of my food magazines and thought I would alter the recipe to what I had. I served it with a side of garlic toast. It was perfect. Seconds and clean plates for everyone!

Creamy Tarragon Chicken with Peas and Mushrooms

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut bite sized or sliced thinly
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 container mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 handful chopped tarragon
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt, pepper, and olive oil as needed…

Directions

In a cast iron skillet, cook down your onions, garlic, and mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste, about 6 minutes on med. high heat with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add in butter and liquid. Mix well and reduce, about 5 minutes.
Coat chicken with flour and season with salt and pepper and mix in sauce. Cook about 10 minutes.
Add in the frozen peas, cheese, and fresh tarragon. Incorporate well and serve over egg noodles or rice.
Adding some garlic toast will make your family happy.

Scallops and Bacon with Alfredo Pasta and Peas

Pasta, Seafood

Happy Sunday! Here is what was for dinner tonight!

Scallops and Bacon with Alfredo Pasta and Peas

Ingredients

1 pound Scallops- dry well and season both sides with salt and pepper
1/2 pound bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen peas
1 container of your favorite Alfredo Sauce
one container of pasta- I used fresh Angel Hair (from the fridge section)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Boil water and cook pasta.

Cook your bacon off in a cast iron skillet. Drain on paper towels and tent with aluminum foil. Chop when it has cooled off a bit.

Turn down heat add your onions and garlic for about 5 minutes. Move your onions and garlic toward the edges and add in your scallops. Cook on medium high heat for 2 minutes per side. Do not overcook!!!

Take out the scallops and add in your frozen peas, butter, sauce, and cheese. Mix well. Add in your pasta. If too thick, add in a bit of pasta water. Top with bacon and scallops!

I wasn’t sure how the girls would like the scallops, but they gobbled them up!

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