Homemade Mac & Cheese

This is a super fast & easy meal, but also, not the healthiest...we don't make it very often, but it sure is yummy!




Ingredients:
1 bag/box of macaroni
1 box of Velveeta Cheese
Milk
1/2 pkg of ham

Directions:
Cook Macaroni
Drain water out and put back into pot
Cut cheese in slices
Add cheese to drained macaroni
Stir until cheese is completely melted
Add milk to consistency preferred
Add ham

Stir together & enjoy!

**It's a bit cheesy at first...I actually prefer it the next day.

Green Beans with Bacon

Mmmm!! Don't those look delicious??

THEY ARE!!


Ingredients:
1/2 onion
1 lb of green beans
1/2 cup water
1 tomato
1 clove of garlic
1/2 cup cooked bacon

Directions:
Break off end of peas & throw away
Saute onion in oil or butter until caramelized
Add green beans
Add 1/2 cup water
put on lid and let steam for 15 minutes
add diced tomato, chopped garlic, & bacon
stir & serve.

:)

**We used pre-cooked bacon

Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:
1 box of large pasta shells
1 16oz. cottage cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp parsley
garlic, salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix everything together and stuff into shells.
Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 pan
lay shells into pan and pour remaining spaghetti sauce
top with cheese
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza

We were craving pizza
but being young, newly married college kids with NO money
we thought we would make our own.

It actually turned out AMAZING!

Ingredients:
2 boxes of Jiffy Pizza Crust Mix
2-3 Chicken breasts (Depending on how much chicken you want)
BBQ Sauce of your choice
Mozzarella Cheese
Colby Jack Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
1 small purple onion

Directions:
Make crust according to directions on box
Grill chicken then cut in bite size pieces
Cover with BBQ sauce
Spread the rest of the BBQ sauce over crust
Add chunks of chicken, cheese, purple onions
Bake according to directions on box

**You can add whatever cheese & topping you want, this is just what we used.

Santa Fe Chicken

This picture does NOT do justice to how delicious this is.
trust me.

Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans (drained)
3 chicken breasts cut up
2 c. frozen corn
2 c. salsa (medium)
1 block of cream cheese

Directions:
Cook on medium-high for about 3 hours.
Put on top of chips or rice.

Brownie Maddness

The picture says it all

Ingredients:
1 box of brownie mix
1 jar of marshmallow fluff
1 container of chocolate frosting

Directions:
Cook brownies as directed on box
Once finished, let brownies cool for 30+ minutes
Warm marshmallow fluff in microwave for 15 seconds
Spreed over cooled brownies
Put in fridge for 5-10 minutes
Warm chocolate frosting in microwave for 15-20 seconds
Spreed over marshmallow fluff

then enjoy the yummy goodness!!

**Side note:
-It is very rich, so I suggest cutting small pieces
-It yummiest when warm

Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:
1 pkg of noodles
8 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 cube butter
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic (crushed)

Directions:
Melt butter with spices, add cream cheese over low heat, stir until smooth
add milk and Parmesan cheese, warm, but do not boil.
Serve over cooked noodles.

**Sauteed shrimp & chicken can be added.