Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Pizza Casserole!!!

Pizza Casserole


This was quite the crowd pleaser! And it was super, duper easy. It's like lasagna and pizza all in one easy dish! Did I mention that it was REALLY easy????




Ingredients
1.   Package of egg noodles
2.   1 1/2 lbs. hambuger meat
3.   2 jars of spagetti sauce (I used prego traditional)
4.   4 (yes i said 4) cups of mozzerella
5.   Pepperonis

Brown hamburger meat and cook noodles according to package directions. Cover bottom of 9x13 baking dish with a little sauce. Add a layer of noodles, then 1/2 the meat, then 1/2 the sauce, then  1/2 the cheese. Repeat. Then add a layer of pepperonis. Cover with foil and pop it in the oven @ 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and pop it in there again for 15 more. Take it out and let it cool for another 15 minutes so its not too runny. VOILA!!!!

In case I forgot something, here is the link where I got the recipe. I changed a few things!

 

Monday, November 14, 2011

Tator Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

This is an incredibly easy kid pleaser. It's perfect for the night that you forgot to set something out. It's also very filling! My mom gave me this recipe and its been a biweekly meal ever since.


Just 5 ingredients!
  • 1  package of frozen tater tots (my mom likes the rounds, I prefer the onion flavored for extra flavor)
  • sliced cheese
  • 1  large can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2  C. milk
  • 2 lbs.  hamburger meat

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown hamburger meat. Season well. I use salt, pepper, onion salt, and garlic powder. Add milk and soup and heat. Pour mixture into 13x9 inch baking dish. Spread evenly. Add a layer of sliced cheese. (My mom prefers cheddar, I like the thick and creaminess of sliced cheese.) Add a layer of tater tots. Stick it in the oven for 30 minutes. I eat it with ketchup. Yummy



This time I added a little cheddar on top. =) As usual, everyone pigged out. You know you made a good meal when 5 kids at the same table are silent. Music to my ears! 

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Good food for a chilly, lazy Sunday!


Easy Potato Soup

Directions:

  1. Saute onion in butter or oil until transparent.
  2. Add broth, bring to boil.
  3. Add hash browns, bring to boil.
  4. Add soups (don't dilute) and milk, bring to boil.
  5. Add Cheese and Heat until cheese melts. Optional, serve with bacon bits on top.

I got this recipe from food.com. The link is above. It seemed way too easy to be good, but I was wrong. It was delicious! The most time consuming part of it was waiting for it to come to a boil. 3 TIMES!!! It seems like a whole lot of Velveeta, but it isn't. I liked it with the toppings. Next time I think I will make some garlic bread with it. Casey loved it. The kids liked it, but Kayley complained about the celery and Finn didn't like the bacon bits. They all devoured it and they are a tough crowd!



Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Where do I begin?

Intro

I have decided to try our this blogging. Some of the things I will post on here will be my own ideas, but honestly a majority of them will be someone else's ideas. I like to take other peoples stuff, (recipes, crafts, decor, etc..) and make them my own. I'm sure that's how most people are, I just want to make sure people don't give me credit for things that aren't mine. That being said, I am still spectacular.

 I am a full time student, a mother of 5, and an army wife.

While I am all of these things, they don't really describe me. This is me: I am so very weird. I like to laugh like a nerd, dance in the oddest ways, sing about everything, pretty much I will do anything for a laugh. I only expose this to the people I am closest to. Lucky, lucky people. I speak my mind. This can be considered my best and worst personality trait. I love to be spontanious. I HATE sitting on the couch and wasting time watching mindless television. I'd prefer to sit on the couch surfing the internet. I am ridiculously addicted to facebook, pinterest, and android apps. They are sanctuaries for my procrastination. I love to fish, swim, ski, camp, dance, do yoga and zumba, cook, and cuddle with my man.

Okay, okay enough about me. I am going to try to post atleast weekly something new. Probably mainly recipes. New and old ones. I hope this thing works out. I hope someone enjoys. Maybe one person smiles. Hell, who am I kidding? I WANT TO BE FAMOUS!!!! ;)