Italian Beef Soup

2 lbs Ground meat

1 cup Onion chopped

4 cloves Garlic minced

8 cups Beef Broth (14.5 oz)

2 Bell Pepper - red chopped

2 Zucchini quarter lengthwise, then slice

2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Red Pepper flakes

6 Roma tomatoes diced

3 tbsp Fresh Basil chopped

In a large pot, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat, stirring to break up the meat, until the meat is browned. Drain off any fat.

Stir the broth into the pot. Stir in the bell pepper, zucchini, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and basil. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve.

 

Mexican Casserole

1 lb Ground meat

1 Onion chopped

1 pkg Taco Seasoning

1 can Bush`s Chili Beans

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 can Rotel Tomatoes

1/2 bag Tostitos Chips 20 oz crushed

8 oz Cheese - Cheddar (shredded)

(to taste) Sour Cream - 16 oz

(to taste) Salsa - medium

Brown ground meat with onion: drain. Add taco seasoning and chili beans. Spread in 9 x 13-inch dish. Crush chips and place on top of meat. Mix soup and tomatoes and spread on top of chips. Cover with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15- 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve with sour cream and salsa. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna

Ingredients:

Lasagna Noodles cooked (see note)

4-1/2 cups Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped

1-1/2 cups Ham cooked and diced

2 cups Bacon chopped and cooked

3 cups Swiss Cheese, shredded grated

Sauce:

1/2 cup Butter

1/2 cup Flour (all-purpose)

4 cups Milk

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Garlic Salt

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp White Pepper, ground

2 packs Cream Cheese, original - Philadelphia - 8 oz softened

Lasagna noodle note: Boiling lasagna noodles is a pain. After some research, I settled on this method for pre-cooking them. Boil a pot of water. Put a layer of noodles in a baking dish. Lay another noodle diagonally across the layer (as a separator). Do as many layers as needed with a noodle diagonally between each layer. Pour the boiling water over the noodles and let them set for 20-30 minutes.

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter and add flour. Blend well, cook for 1 minute, then slowly add milk. Add garlic powder, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Stir with a whisk and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Stir in cream cheese and continue to stir until smooth. Remove from heat.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

3. Mix the cooked chicken, ham, and bacon together in a large mixing bowl.

4. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

5. Place 3 lasagna noodles as a layer in the baking dish.

6. Layer 1/3 of the combined meats over the noodles.

7. Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the meat.

8. Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over the sauce.

9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 two more times.

10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.