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Posted by Sarah on March 16th, 2010
Once again, I needed another hearty meal to pump more protein into my body and thus prepare myself for midterms next week. This recipe is perfect because it uses just seven ingredients (all things most people have on hand) and it can feed one person for a whole week or a large family. I got this recipe from Recipe Zaar.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
8 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces sour cream (I used light sour cream which tasted the exact same for fewer calories)
4-6 slices Velveeta cheese (I used mild cheddar cheese slices and shredded mozzarella cheese – not pictured)
elbow macaroni noodles (use approximately 3/4 of a box)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (I used garlic powder and just eyeballed the salt and pepper amounts)
salt and pepper
 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Start preparing the ingredients by chopping the onion.
 Then slap that meaty block of hamburger deliciousness into the pan.![]() Revamping Recipes: Beef Macaroni Casserole with Sour Cream
Posted by Sarah on March 9th, 2010 I needed to get meat back into my life – and quick – so I made this incredibly easy and super delicious casserole.
Ingredients:
4 teaspoons butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
1 cup chopped white onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth (I used chicken bouillon and made broth)
1 can Rotel Tomatoes (your preference on hotness – I used the original kind)
1 package corn chips (your preference)
4 cups shredded cheese (your preference – I used Mexican-style taco blend)
I also added a can of sweet corn to add more vegetables and because it already has a yellow theme. After trying it, I would definitely keep the corn and also throw in some jalapenos, perhaps some green peppers, as well as maybe a can of beans. That’s what I love about casseroles – you can throw in just about whatever you want!
 Like most of my recipes lately, I started by chopping up the white onion.
![]() Continue reading Revamping Recipes: Chicken and Chip Casserole
Posted by Sarah on March 2nd, 2010 This week, just like last week, I was on a kick to make a more healthy meal. The chili became boring after a while (I think because it had no meat and I’m a meat-loving gal), but I already had plans for another meatless recipe: Spaghetti Casserole. This dish included many things I already had on hand and the rest of the ingredients were very inexpensive.
Ingredients:
6 ounces uncooked spaghetti (I bought thin whole wheat spaghetti)
1 tablespoon butter (I use Country Crock)
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (I used grated)
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 carton (8 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained (I left these out)
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced (garlic powder is much easier for me because I have it on hand)
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (dried basil leaves will work fine)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
I started by adding
Continue reading Revamping Recipes: Spaghetti Casserole
Posted by Sarah on February 23rd, 2010 Ever since Ash Wednesday and all the talk of giving something up, I’ve been on a healthy food/exercise kick. I usually exercise at least three times a week, but I want to work out more because it is such a great stress reliever and it makes me feel great about myself. In addition to that, I thought it was time to find some recipes which are inexpensive yet filling and healthy. I found this Chunky Vegetarian Chili recipe and new we were destined to be together forever. I am a huge chili fan, but I have never had a vegetarian version before. It was exciting! All the beans in this recipe I think definitely make up for the lack of meaty protein, as well as my eggs for breakfast and ham sandwich for lunch, so I don’t need to worry that I’m overworking myself without any protein to rebuild.
Ingredients:
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped and seeded
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced (I used garlic powder instead)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Mexican-style tomatoes, undrained (I could only find Southwestern-style tomatoes)
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Continue reading Revamping Recipes: Chunky Vegetarian Chili
Posted by Sarah on February 15th, 2010 I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day! San and I had a great day – it was one of the first full days we’ve had together since early December, so it was a much needed day to spend together. We did not go out to a fancy dinner, but we made one and went out for dessert, and we did not splurge on gifts, but we did make each other a card. It was a perfect day! I’ll share some recap photos, but I also wanted to fill you in on the big meal – Chicken Marsala. I do no have many pictures of the process of making this, but it’s really simple. San doesn’t like the added stress of snapping photos while cooking, so I let him off the hook this time!
Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breast halves without skin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil, dried (we also added garlic powder, thyme, parsley, and oregano)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 to 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (1/2 to 1 cup sliced)
1/2 cup Marsala wine (we used Merlot because it was all San could find)
![]() Revamping Recipes: Chicken Marsala (AKA Chicken Merlot)
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