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Beef and Cheddar Noodle Bake

Beef and Cheddar Noodle Bake

This is another quick and simple dinner casserole that my family enjoys! Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces egg noodles 2 bell peppers diced 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 

Apple Spice Cake

Apple Spice Cake

I love baked apples anytime of year. Baked apples buried in a spice cake under an apple pie spiced cream cheese frosting makes this cake a perfect fall treat. Ingredients: Cake- 1 spice cake mix 3/4 cup water 3 large eggs 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 

Brown Sugar Pork Loin

Brown Sugar Pork Loin

This pork loin only takes minutes to prep and then it cooks all day in a crock pot. I often serve this with baked apples and mashed or baked potatoes.

Ingredients:

4 pound boneless pork loin

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon honey mustard

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Rub the pork loin with garlic and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Prick the pork all over with a fork.
  3. Combine the brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar. Rub all over the pork.
  4. Cook on low 7-9 hours.
  5. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Slice and enjoy!
Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage Pumpkin Cream

Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage Pumpkin Cream

Stuffed shells are one of my all time favorite meals. This is a different twist using pumpkin for a fall twist. Ingredients: 16 jumbo pasta shells 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 cup unsalted chicken broth 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 can pumpkin puree divided 

Deep Dish Brownies Stuffed with Hershey Kisses and Topped with Coffee Icing

Deep Dish Brownies Stuffed with Hershey Kisses and Topped with Coffee Icing

I love frosted brownies and these were perfect for Halloween. The coffee icing enhances the chocolate flavor and the Hershey kisses add bits of gooey chocolate in each bite. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or vegetable oil 4 ounces semisweet chocolate 

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

One pot dishes are wonderful on busy nights when you don’t have time to do a lot of dishes. You can add more or less Cajun seasoning to adjust the spice level to your liking. You can also prepare this using just cream cheese for the alfredo sauce. My family loves cheese so I added extra cheese to make this ooey and gooey!

Ingredients:

1-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes

2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 green bell peppers sliced

1/2 onion sliced

2 cloves garlic chopped

12 ounces pasta

4 cups salt free chicken broth

14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese cut into cubes

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

4 scallions diced

Directions:

  1. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. Cook the chicken on medium heat for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the peppers and onions to the chicken and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken and vegetables.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the pasta, chicken broth, and tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  5. Cover and cook stirring often for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir to distribute the cheese through the pasta dish.
  7. Top with scallions.
  8. Enjoy!
Roasted Green Bean Salad with Sundried Tomato Dressing

Roasted Green Bean Salad with Sundried Tomato Dressing

I don’t think I tried sundried tomatoes until a year or so ago and I absolutely love them.  The dressing on top of these roasted green beans also tastes great on salads. Ingredients: Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing– ½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes with oil 2 

Zucchini and Meatball Lasagna

Zucchini and Meatball Lasagna

Every time I make this lasagna I change up the recipe a little.  I have made this with only zucchini noodles and I have made it using a layer or two of no-boil lasagna noodles to add structure. I often use fresh meatballs with Italian 

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers are easy to make and customize depending on what you are craving. These stuffed peppers were filled with ground Italian sausage and the pepper tops as well as some marinara sauce topped with shredded Italian cheeses.

Ingredients:

6 bell peppers tops and stems removed

1 pound ground Italian sausage

1 cup marinara sauce

1 cup shredded Italian cheese

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend

Olive oil spray

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Arrange bell peppers in a 9×13 dish standing up. Spray with olive oil spray and sprinkle Italian seasoning in the base of each pepper.
  3. Cover peppers with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes to soften.
  4. Meanwhile cook the sausage over medium heat stirring often to break up.  Drain fat once the sausage is lightly browned.
  5. Add the chopped pepper tops and marinara sauce to the sausage and mix to combine.
  6. Divide the sausage filling among the 6 peppers and top with shredded cheese.
  7. If baking immediately cover lightly with aluminum foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes. If prepping in advance and refrigerating bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Remove foil the last 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  9. Enjoy!
Pop Pulled Pork

Pop Pulled Pork

I love pulled pork sandwiches and wraps.  The sweetness from the root beer in this recipe really made the flavors pop!  I like to eat pulled pork on a wrap with a coleslaw mix, but it tastes amazing on a bun too.  This is a