If you ever saw the LIY Team on an office day, you’d quickly realize your girls like to eat. Like, really like to eat. But coffee shop runs and taco takeout don’t cut it for the whole day – we need dinner! We’re sharing our favorite dinner recipes in today’s post, keeping our families and our bellies happy!
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Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients
- 8 ozSpaghetti Noodles
- 1lbGround Beef
- 14oz Tomato Sauce
- 1/2tspSalt
- 1/4tspPepper
- 1/4tspGarlic Powder
- 1/4tspMinced Onion
- 4 ozCream Cheese
- 1 CupSour Cream
- 3Green Onionschopped
- 2CupsShredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package. Drain.
Meanwhile in a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking up until no longer pink. Drain.
In the skillet with ground beef add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and minced onion. Stir until well mixed.
In a greased 9×13 baking dish, layer the spaghetti noodles, cream cheese mixture, meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Enjoy to your heart [and stomachs] desire!
Homemade Burrito Bowls
If there’s one thing I love [hi, Katy here!] it’s homemade burrito bowl night. My husband and I make this about once a week and I honestly never get tired of it. The beauty of this meal is that you can mix and match it to your liking and it’s great when you have guests over because everyone can all pile on their own toppings. Soooo, turn up the music, mix up some margs, and let’s whip up some burrito bowls from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Ingredients
- 1lbmeat of your choice! I usually do pork tenderloin or chorizo!
- 3tbspolive oil
- 1-2 tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper
- 1-2tspPaprika
- 1-2tspCumin
- 1-2 tspAdobo Seasoning
- Cilantro for garnish
- Rice or Cauliflower Ricefor base
For Toppings (all optional)
- 1/2onion
- sour cream
- Black Beans and/or Pinto Beans
- Tortilla Chips
- Chipotle Hot Sauce
For Homemade Guacamole
- 2LargeAvocados
- 3tbspGarlic Powder
- 3tbspSalsa
- 1tbsplime juice
- 1/2tspsalt
Instructions
If using real rice, start this first as it takes the longest. We use arice cooker– super easy! (takes around 20 minutes to cook)
Chop up the meat (if needed) into 1/2 inch pieces. Add seasonings in a bowl with the meat and mix together.
In a dutch oven or large pan, add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to pan and cook the meat on medium-high until thoroughly cooked (usually approx. 10 minutes)
While the meat is cooking, chop up your onion and cilantro.
If using Cauliflower rice, add remaining olive oil to a nonstick pan or skillet and cook on medium for 5-10 minutes.
If using black beans, strain and cook in a separate pan.
Add all of the guacamole ingredients together in a separate bowl and mix together. (I like to use a fork to smash and mix the avocado for a smooth texture!)
For a fun buffet style flare, throw your onion, cilantro, sour cream, salsa, and guac in cuteramekins!
Add your rice base, throw on the meat, and add whatever toppings you desire! IMPORTANT: Add a gracious amount of thisChipotle hot sauce. Even if you’re not a hot sauce fan, trust me this makes the whole thing! ENJOY.
Recipe Notes
See the full blog post for this recipe here!
Scalloped Potatoes
One of my favorite recipes growing up! Let's be clear – this is comfort food! It's not going to win any awards for being a healthy meal or quick to make. What it wins an award for is reminding me of home and comfort on a chilly day or when feeling a little under the weather. Bonus – it heats up well and the leftovers are DELICIOUS! Because of those things, this a great main dish to take to a friend that had a baby. Most often we pair this with green beans/salad and applesauce.
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Keywordcomfort food, scalloped potatoes, what to eat when it’s cold, what to take to a friend that had a baby
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Steph Dekker
Ingredients
- 6cPotatoesPeeled, cleaned and sliced
- 1/4cOnionFinely chopped
- 1canMushroom Soup
- 1 canCream of Chicken Soup
- 1.5cShredded Sharp Cheddar
- 3/4cMilk
- 1.5cHamDiced
- PepperTo taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 baking dish, set aside.
Make sauce by mixing together all ingredients except for potatoes.
Peel, clean and slice potatoes to approximately 1/4 inch or thinner.
Place half of sliced potatoes in prepared dish. Top with half of the sauce mixture. Repeat.
Cover with foil and bake for 1.5 hours.
Remove foil and bake an additional 30-45 minutes, until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
5 from 1 vote
Chicken Feta
*This is known as the Tik-Tok Feta recipe and my family loves it! The Feta sauce is delicious with the broccoli!*
Ingredients
- 6chicken thighs
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning
- 1blockfeta cheese
- 1quartsmall tomatoes
- 1boxpenne pasta
- broccoli florets
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400
Place block of Feta cheese in middle of 9×13 pan; arrange small tomatoes around cheese and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning
Sear chicken thighs in an oven safe skillet. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper
Place the skillet with chicken in oven
Place the 9×13 pan of cheese and tomatoes in the oven
Bake both for 35 minutes
Start a pot of salted water to boil for penne pasta; cook according to box
Scatter the broccoli florets on separate sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and salt
Place broccoli in the oven with other items for the last 20 minutes of baking
Remove the chicken from pan and let rest
Remove the broccoli from the oven and let rest
Take a potato masher and mash the tomatoes and feta until a creamy consistency
Plate pasta, feta sauce, and chicken thigh on top; broccoli on the side
Recipe Notes
*If you cannot find chicken thighs, I use chicken breast strips and sear them in a skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper.*
White Chicken Chili
Easy crockpot recipe for a busy night on the go!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Author Team LIY
Ingredients
- 2Prepared Chicken Breastsshredded
- 1TBSPButterfor sauteing, optional
- 1COnion
- 3clovesGarlic
- 2cansGreat Northern Beansdrained
- 2cansDiced Green Chilis
- 1 1/2 – 2CChicken Broth
- 1/3canCorn
- 1/2CHeavy Whipping Cream
- 4ozCream Cheesecubed
- 1 1/2 CPepper Jack Cheeseshredded
- 1tspSalt
- 1tspCumin
- 1tspOregano
- 1/2tspPepper
- 1/4tspCayene
Instructions
Shred or cube precooked Chicken
Sauté Onions and Garlic until fragrant, if desired.
Add all ingredients to large crock pot.
Note: For a more soup like consistency, use 2 cups of Chicken Broth. For a thicker chili use 1 1/2 cups.Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or low for 5 hours. Garnish with Cheddar Jack Cheese, Sour Cream and Green Onions if desired.
Note: Can cook on low setting for longer than 5 hours if required by your schedule.
One Pan Chicken Fried Rice
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1TbspSesame Oil
- 1TbspVegetable Oil
- 1 lbBoneless Skinless Chicken Breastdiced into 1/2 pieces
- 3TbspButterdivided
- 2Eggswhisked
- 1White Oniondiced
- 2Carrotsdiced
- 1/2CupFrozen Peas
- 3ClovesGarlicminced
- 4CupsShort-Grain White Ricecooked and chilled
- 3Green Onionssliced
- 4 TbspSoy Sauce
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
Cook rice according to package in your Always Pan and store in the refrigerator until needed.
Add the sesame oil and vegetable oil to the Always Pan on medium heat. Add in the diced chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Add in 1/2 Tbsp of butter to Always Pan and over medium heat until melted. Add in the whisked eggs and cook until scrambled. Set aside once done.
Add in additional 1 Tbsp of butter to Always Pan and heat until melted. Add in the carrots, peas, onion, garlic, and saute for 5 minutes until the onions and carrots are soft. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Increase your temperature to high and add in the remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter and stir until melted. Add in your cooked white rice, green onions, eggs, chicken, and soy sauce. Stir and saute for 3-5 minutes until well blended. Remove from heat and add additional soy sauce for flavor if needed. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Arlene’s Southern Roast
There’s nothing like cozying up with roast on a chilly day. It’s simple, but don’t let it fool you – it’s delicious! This recipe is special to me because it’s from my Granny. She passed away in 2013, so using one of her recipes is a way for me to feel connected to her and keep her spirit alive. I hope you love this roast as much as I do! -Katy
Servings 8 people
Author Team LIY
Ingredients
- 1-2lbsChuck Roast
- 1tbspOlive Oil
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 1/2 cupBeef Broth [low sodium or regular]
- 2pkg.Brown Gravy[low sodium or regular]
- 1tbspGarlic Powder
- 1tbspOnion Powder
- 1/2tspSea Salt[optional]
- Pepperto taste
- 7-8Small Yukon Potatoes[cut in half or quarters]
- 5 Large Carrots[cut into 1/2 inch pieces]
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium to high heat.
Season the meat with a sprinkle of garlic powder and pepper then sear it in the pan until the outside is brown on both
Cut the potatoes in half and the carrots into ½ inch pieces and throw both into the crockpot.
Put your two packages of brown gravy mix into the crockpot.
Next, add in your water, beef broth, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
Stir and cook on high for approximately 4 hours. Then turn on low for another 2 hours or as long as you’d like. Enjoy!
Beer Chicken & Cheese Sandwiches
Beer, Chicken and Cheese! Not much more you can ask for in this recipe! A household favorite for Saturday football games, Fall nights and those quick and easy meals that are crowd pleasers!
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 8 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1-2lbsChicken Breast[Frozen]
- 12ozBeer[we prefer Oktoberfest but any Ale will work!]
- 2Cloves Garlic[minced]
- 1tsp.Salt
- 2tbsp.Butter
- 2tbsp.Flour
- 1/2cupBeer
- 3/4cupMilk
- 8-10ozSharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2tbsp.Chives[chopped]
- Pretzel Rolls
- Dijon Mustard[for serving]
Instructions
Place Frozen Chicken, 12oz Beer, minced garlic and salt in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
After 8 hours; remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred [Chicken should shred easily].
Remove some of the liquid from the slow cooker.
Place shredded chicken back in slow cooker with remaining liquid
In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Once melted, add in flour and whisk for about 2 minutes [should have a paste consistency].
Slowly whisk in beer [½ cup] and milk.
Continue whisking until smooth and thickened.
Turn the heat to low and slowly stir in shredded cheese, a little at a time, until melted.
Add salt and pepper to taste! [I also sprinkle a little garlic powder]
Stir in chives.
If cheese is too thick, add in a little milk for a thinner consistency.
For some extra kick we add in diced fresh jalapeños!!
To Serve:
Warm pretzel buns in oven for a couple minutes at 350°, place shredded chicken on bottom bun, place cheese on top! Enjoy!
Vegan Mac And Cheese
Ingredients
- 1box of pasta [or gluten-free pasta!]
- 1cupraw, salted cashews
- 1cupalmond milk [or another alternative milk!]
- 1/2large carrot
- 1/5yellow onion
- 1/4fresh lemon
- 1tspolive oil
- 1tspred pepper flakes
- 1Tbspgarlic salt
- 1/2Tbsppaprika
- 1/2Tbspred cayenne pepper
- 1/4cupnutritional yeast
Instructions
Prepare to boil water in a medium saucepan
While water is boiling, peel and dice large carrot
Next, dice yellow onion
Combine carrot and onion into a small blender
Add cashews and alternative milk [optional: add nutritional yeast] to blender
Mix ingredients until creamy and smooth
Next squeeze fresh lemon juice into blender
Add olive oil, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, paprika, and red cayenne pepper
Mix until creamy and smooth ** For thicker consistency add more cashews
Apply to noodles
Recipe Notes
For thicker consistency add more cashews
Easy And Delicious Slow Cooker Tacos
Ingredients
- 4-5boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1packetRanch seasoning
- 1packetlow sodium taco seasoning
- 2cupschicken broth
Instructions
Place all ingredients into slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours
Once fully cooked, shred the chicken by hand or with a mixer. Let sit and allow the chicken to soak up the excess juice.
Fill up your shells with the chicken and top off with all of your favorite taco fixings – lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado, etc. Enjoy!
5 from 1 vote
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
This recipe can be prepared in one 9×13 pan, or divided into two smaller pans – baking one now and freezing the other for later!
CourseMain Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Author Erin Schrader
Ingredients
- 2Cooked Chicken Breastsshredded
- 12ozCooked Spaghetti
- 2cansCream of Chicken soup
- 1/4CChicken Broth
- 16ozSour Cream
- 1StickButtermelted
- 1/4tCayenne
- 1/4CParsley
- 1/2tSalt
- 1/4tPepper
- 1TItalian Seasoning
- 1/2CParmesan
- 2CShredded Cheddar Cheesefor topping
- 1CBread Crumbsfor topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare Spaghetti, drain. Shred or dice Precooked Chicken Breasts.
Melt Butter, mix with Cream of Chicken Soup, Broth, Sour Cream, Cayenne, Parsley, Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning and Parmesan. Add chicken and cooked spaghetti.
If making full recipe – pour into 9×13 pan, top with Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Bread Crumbs, bake for 60 minutes or until bubbly.
If dividing recipe – divide in half between two baking dishes. Top one pan with half amounts of Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Bread Crumbs, bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze one half, marking with prep instructions [Top with Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Breadcrumbs. Bake at350° for 60 minutes if frozen, 45 minutes if thawed.]
Poppy Seed Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1Box of any noodles [spaghetti noodles work great too!]
- 1-2Romaine hearts, washed and chopped
- 1/2Red onion, diced
- 2Large cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 1Red bell pepper, washed and diced
- 1Green bell pepper, washed and diced
- 1Large tomato, washed and diced
- 1-2Bottles of poppy seed dressing
Instructions
Cook noodles, drain and rinse, then leave to cool in refrigerator – I like to prep the noodles at lunch time so they are nice and chilled by dinner time!
Once noodles have cooled, add all veggies! You don't have to use the exact veggies – use anything that you like!
Add either 1 to 2 bottles on poppy seed dressing, depending on how saucy you want it to be!
Give it one final chill and you are ready to go!
Super great recipe to eat on its own or as a side throughout the week!
Taco Soup
Erin’s Go To Taco Soup
CourseSoup
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1.5lbsGround Beefbrowned
- 1Onionchopped
- 2cupsTomato Juice
- 15 ozTomato Sauce
- 10.5 ozBeef Broth
- 2 (10.75)ozCream of Potato Soup
- (2) 15 ozKidney Beans
- 1pkgTaco Seasoning
- Fritos, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheesegarnish
Instructions
Brown the ground beef.
Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
Garnish with Fritos, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, etc! Enjoy!
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