American Style Tacos

American Style Tacos

1 lb ground beef

1 package taco shells

1 head lettuce, ripped up

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 C. cheddar cheese, shredded

In a skillet brown grown beef until cooked through. Warm taco shells according to package directions. Serve meat in taco shells with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

·       1 lb ground beef
·       3 garlic cloves, chopped
·       1 can-28 oz. crushed tomatoes
·       1 can-14 oz diced tomatoes
·       2 cans-8 oz each tomato sauce
·       2 cans- 6 oz each tomato paste
·       2 cans-4 oz each sliced mushrooms, drained
·       1 medium onion, chopped
·       1 medium bell pepper, chopped
·       salt and pepper, to taste
·       2 tsp. parsley
·       2 tsp. Italian seasoning** or 1 tsp. oregano
·       1 Bay leaf                       
·       ½ cup sugar
·       1 cup red wine (optional)
·       16 oz. spaghetti


Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in a skillet. Place in a crockpot. Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Cook on low all day in crockpot (approximately 6 hours). Cook spaghetti according to package instructions and serve sauce over hot cooked spaghetti.

Chicken Fried Rice and Asian Coleslaw

Chicken Fried Rice

4 C. cooked rice
1 cup diced green onions
1 package frozen stir fry vegetables
1 C. leftover chicken, cooked

2 whole eggs
pinch of salt and black pepper
2 Tbsp soy sauce

Heat wok or large skillet, add 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, add eggs and scramble in wok.  Add green onions, stir fry one minute.  Add rice and frozen vegetables, fry until rice is hot, then add chicken. Stir. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper  Mix thoroughly.

 

Asian Coleslaw

1 package (16 ounces) shredded coleslaw mix
2 packages (3 ounces each) chicken flavor ramen noodles, crumbled
1 cup sliced almonds
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1 bunch green onions, chopped

For the dressing:

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1/3 cup vinegar
2 seasoning packets from the ramen noodles

Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Add dressing and toss.