Image Credit: Sweet & Savory Meals
Is there any better feeling than making dinner and hearing “mom, this is delicious! I love it!” Truly, no better words than a dinnertime meal compliment out of the mouth of our kids. We’re setting aside the Chef Boyardee, the applesauce pouches, and the frozen pizzas for tonight, and sharing a few of our family’s go-to dinners that have the kids asking for seconds!
Dorito Casserole
My whole family loves this recipe! I usually serve this with a salad, beans and applesauce or sliced apples or pears to complete the food groups. It’s filling and delicious!
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1
tube
Crescent Rolls
or Crescent Sheet -
1
lb
Ground Beef
can substitute turkey or chicken -
1
pkg
Taco Seasoning -
3
T
Water -
8
oz
Tomato Sauce -
8
oz
Sour Cream -
1
cup
Shredded Cheese
I prefer cheddar -
Doritos
any flavor, amount to liking
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Spray 9×13 pan. Unroll crescent roll into pan, covering the bottom as a crust. Preheat oven to 350°.
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Brown meat, drain and dispose of grease.
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Add taco seasoning and water to cooked hamburger. Once absorbed, stir in tomato sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes. Spread over crescent roll crust in pan.
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Spread sour cream over the meat mixture, top with cheese and crushed Doritos.
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Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Not only is this recipe a favorite with my family for taste, my kids love it because they’ve been helping to make it for years! I love it because it gives an opportunity for increasing skills and responsibility as they get older.
It’s a great one to make with helpers of any age! Toddlers can crush Doritos with a rolling pin when placed in a gallon size baggie, and sprinkle cheese and Doritos. Preschool and elementary students can unroll crescent rolls and spread sour cream. Now that they’re older, my boys help brown the meat and mix in ingredients after I drain it.
What type of Doritos you ask? My family is divided on preference so we just use both Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese. You can sub in any flavor you’d like, or swap out for Fritos or tortilla chips.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
The most delicious, easy chicken tacos!
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2
Large Chicken Breasts -
1
packet
Taco Seasoning -
1
packet
Ranch Dressing Mix -
2
cups
Chicken Broth
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Add all ingredients into slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. Shred chicken, return to juice for 30 minutes on low.
Double the recipe, saving half for another easy meal later in the week. Works great for quesadillas, soups, nachos and casseroles.
Chicken BBQ Quesadillas
Delicious from the buttery crisp crust down to the customizable ingredients! Make this recipe your own by easily adding your favorite flavors.
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1/4
prepared Chicken Breast
shredded -
1
Tortilla
buttered -
1
slice
Bacon
pre cooked - Shredded Cheese
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Onions, if desired
chopped - BBQ Sauce
- Ranch
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Shred or cube pre cooked Chicken Breast.
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For a crispy and delicious shell, lightly butter the outside of your tortilla with softened butter or margarine.
Pre cook Bacon, 1 slice per quesadilla. HINT: Chop the bacon into small pieces with clean kitchen scissors before cooking. Remove grease from skilled, wipe clean with paper towel.
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Over medium heat, add Tortilla to skillet, butter side down. Sprinkle desired amount of cheese over full surface of tortilla. Add to one half of tortilla- chicken, bacon and onions (if using) and lightly drizzle with BBQ Sauce and Ranch.
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When cheese begins to melt, fold tortilla in half (covering side with ingredients with the half only covered in cheese). Cook until bottom is browned and cheese on bottom is melted, approximately 3 minutes. Flip quesadilla to other side to finish browning and melting cheese, approximately 3 minutes.
Image Credit: Sweet & Savory Meals
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
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1.5 lbs
Ground Beef -
16 oz
Tomato Sauce -
1/2 cup
Ketchup -
2 Tbsp
Brown Sugar -
1 Tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce -
1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder -
1/2 tsp
Onion Powder -
1 tsp
Prepared Mustard -
1/2 tsp
Smoked Paprika - Salt & Pepper to taste
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6
Hamburger Buns -
6
Slices Cheddar Cheese
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Brown the ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper and drain.
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Transfer cooked ground beef to the slow cooker and add in the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
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Cook on high for 3 hours, or low for 6 hours.
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Serve the meat on hamburger buns, top with cheese, and enjoy!
Image Credit: Taste of Home
Li’l Cheddar Meat Loaves
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1
Egg
large -
3/4 cup
Milk -
1 cup
Shredded Cheddar Cheese -
1/2 cup
Quick-Cooking Oats -
1/2 cup
Chopped Onions -
1/2 tsp
Salt -
1 lb
Ground Beef -
2/3 cup
Ketchup -
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar
packed -
1 1/2 tsp
Prepared Mustard
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion and salt.
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Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 8 loaves; place in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish
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In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.
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Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
Spaghetti Pie
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8
oz
Spaghetti Noodles -
1
lb
Ground Beef -
14
oz
Tomato Sauce -
1/2
tsp
Salt -
1/4
tsp
Pepper -
1/4
tsp
Garlic Powder -
1/4
tsp
Minced Onion -
4
oz
Cream Cheese -
1
Cup
Sour Cream -
3
Green Onions
chopped -
2
Cups
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package. Drain.
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Meanwhile in a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking up until no longer pink. Drain.
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In the skillet with ground beef add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and minced onion. Stir until well mixed.
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In a greased 9×13 baking dish, layer the spaghetti noodles, cream cheese mixture, meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
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Enjoy to your heart [and stomachs] desire!
Image Credit: Together as a Family
Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
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2-3
Frozen Chicken Breasts -
1
can
Black Beans -
1
can
Corn -
1
can
Mild Rotel Tomatoes -
1
TBSP
Chili Powder -
1
tsp
Onion Powder -
1
tsp
Cumin -
1
packet
Ranch Dressing Mix -
1
package
Cream Cheese
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Place Frozen Chicken Breasts in Crockpot.
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Add Rotel and Corn [not drained] on top of Chicken.
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Drain and Rinse Black Beans. Add to Crockpot.
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Add Chili Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin and Ranch Seasoning Packet to the crockpot.
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Top with opened package of cream cheese.
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Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours.
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Stir half way through to combine melted cream cheese.
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Break up the chicken in crockpot after cooking.
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Serve with Tortilla Chips, Shredded Cheese, Green onion, Hot Sauce and/or Sour Cream.
Image credit: Well Plated
English Muffin Pizzas
- English Muffins, sliced in half
- Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Pizza toppings [pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, etc]
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Bake plain english muffin halves for 4 minutes Remove english muffins from oven.
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Top english muffins with pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings to your liking.
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Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Photo Credit: Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
Chicken Parmesan Sliders
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24 oz
Frozen Chicken Tenders -
1
pkg
Hawaiian Rolls -
1
jar
Marinara Sauce -
1
pkg
Parmesan Cheese, sliced - fresh basil
-
1/2
cup
butter, cubed -
1
Tbsp
parm cheese, grated -
3
cloves
minced garlic -
1
Tbsp
fresh basil -
pinch
salt
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Use an air fryer [or oven] to cook the chicken tenders per package directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Cut horizon rolls horizontally and place the bottom half in 13×9 dish
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Once the chicken tenders are cooked, cut them into halves and place on top of the bottom half of the rolls
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Layer with marinara, sliced parmesan, fresh basil, and top of hawaiian roll.
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For topping, melt the butter in the microwave and then add minced garlic, chopped fresh basil, parmesan cheese and stir.
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Lightly brush the topping on top of the rolls and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted! Be careful not to put too much topping, or the rolls will become soggy!
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Remove from and dab on a bit more topping! Enjoy!
