Hawiian Meatball Sauce

Hello all!
I'm still dieting but I since Michelle (Jason's sister) just asked me for this recipe, I thought it would be good to go ahead and add it to this blog. It is delicious. I know MJ and Hans like it. Hope you enjoy! (I can't wait to have some soon.)

1 1/2 Cups Ketchup
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 whole can pineapple bits or chunks
1 large onion coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper coarsely chopped
splash of white vinegar

You can mix this together and pour over frozen meatballs in your crock pot, or heat your meatballs and this sauce together in a stock pot, but either way it is a guaranteed pleaser! Oh, and serve over rice. DELISH!
Mindy

Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

This is from a Rachael Ray cookbook I have. I timed it and it really did take me almost exactly 30 minutes. Everyone in the family loved it.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t chili powder
a couple shakes tobasco sauce
1 T extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
3 T smoky barbecue sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
shredded lettuce, sliced green onion, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, avocado chunks
4 large flour tortillas

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with cumin, chili powder, and tobasco. Cook in a pan until no longer pink inside. While chicken is cooking, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add beans and barbecue sauce. Drop chicken into barbecued beans, and heat mixture through. Season with salt and pepper.
Place a warmed tortilla on a plate and pile chicken and beans in center. Top with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado. Wrap, roll, and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Serve with chips and salsa. Serves 4.

Post Pardom food

Hey, does anyone have any ideas for food I should stock up on before baby comes next week? What should I make ahead and freeze? What should I just have on hand? Give me some ideas, I'm stuck--all I can think of is baked goods! Mom's gonna get here and say, "okayyyyy....you've got zucchini bread, cookies, one chicken breast and a cup of brown rice. What are the rest of us going to eat?" Help!

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• 2 Cans Cream of Celery soup condensed

• 8 oz Sharp Cheddar cheese grated

• 8 oz velvetta processed cheese cubed

• 1 lb frozen chopped broccoli

• 1 pint half and half

Mix all ingredients in crock pot and cook on high for 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. This recipe is delicious on a cold day with crusty bread or in a bread bowl. Hope you enjoy!Merilee

YUMMY STUFF!!

I just wanted to chime in real quickly and tell you that I love this blog. I do intend to enter stuff, but I'm dieting right now and it would stink to sit around and think about food. So, in 45 more days, I will add some recipes. (Crazy diet I'm on...works GREAT!) Thank you to all the contributors. Cheers, Mindy

Dairy Casserole (company casserole)

Dairy Casserole
1 lb. ground beef
2 T. butter
1/2 C. sour cream
1 C. cottage cheese
3 C. cooked noodles
1/2 t. salt and pepper
1 sm. can chopped olives
1/4 C. onions
2 C. tomato sauce (two small cans)
1 (8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
Brown meat, pepper, onion in butter. Add sauce and seasonings. Combine balance of ingredients together. Line Noodles in dish, spread with cheese mixture, cover with balance of noodles and top with meat mixture. Bake uncovered 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
I really like this dish and its good with garlic bread.

Taco Salad-Paula Deans

Taco Salad

2 ripe tomatoes
1/2 lb. sharp chedder cheese (shredded)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 head of lettuce (shredded)
1 lb. ground beef (cooked and drained
1 cup catalina dressing
1- 7oz. bag of taco flaverd chips crushed
1 cup salsa
Mix together and
serve with tortilla chips

GOOD