Chili-Pasta Skillet

Chili-Pasta Skillet (inspired by this recipe)

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 15oz can red kidney beans, black beans, or red beans, rinsed and drained
1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 4oz can diced green chile peppers, drained
1/2 c. dried shell pasta
2 to 3 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
cheese if able

Start pasta. Cook meat and onion. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and simmer until pasta is finished cooking. Add pasta to the dish. Enjoy.

Holly's Chili

1/2 lb bacon, crispy and cumbled

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained

1 lg onion chopped, I like to cook the onion with the beef.

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup ketchup 

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

2 tbl mustard

3/4 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 16 ounce cans red beans, drained

1 16 ounce can ponto beans, drained

1 16 ounce can black beans, drained

1 16 ounce cans pork and beans

1 16 ounce can mexican style chopped tomatoes. I usually use chili ready tomatoes.

2 to 4 cups tomato juice. I usually use one can of tomato sauce and add about a cup of water. It taste the same and is cheaper.

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Pour into a large lightly greased casserole dish. Bake covered for one hour.

Beef & Broccoli Crockpot

Inspired by this recipe.

1 lb. round steak, cubed

1 c. water + beef bouillon

1/2 c. low sodium soy sauce

1/3 c. dark brown sugar

1 tbsp. sesame oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp cornstarch

4 tbsp sauce from the crockpot

frozen stir fry veggi's

rice, cooked

1. Add sauce ingredients to crock pot (except cornstarch). Whisk to combine.

2. Add beef and stir.

3. Cook on low for 6 hours.

4. When ready, make rice and stir fry veggi's.

5. Put veggi's and beef over rice.

Whole Wheat Dairy Free Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes

Inspired by this recipe

1 1/4 c. whole wheat or whole white wheat flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup almond milk
6 tbsp pumpkin puree
2 tbsp olive oil
1 egg

Beat milk, pumpkin, oil, and egg in mixer. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt. Mix until combined.

Drop 1/4 c. of batter onto skillet.