These nachos are not only delicious, but everything is combined into one skillet making clean up a breeze! What You’ll Need: -1/2 lb ground beef -taco seasoning -1 cup rice -1/2 can black beans, drained -1 small can Mexicorn, drained -1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack -tortilla chips -toppings (sour cream, salsa, guac, etc) Serves 4 1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. 2. While beef is cooking, in a small pot cook rice until done. I like to use the 5 minute rice for fast weeknight meals. 3. Once beef is cooked, add taco seasoning and heat through. 4. Add rice, black beans, and…

My husband loves a good cuban sandwich which I usually pass on because of the sauerkraut. Turns out I’ve been confusing cuban and rueben sandwiches almost my entire life. Duh. When Lindsay posted this recipe for cuban sliders I knew I wanted to recreate them. But let’s face it, I’m way more lazy than she is so what’s great for lazy people? The crockpot. I turned to the internet to find a highly rated cuban crockpot recipe and stumbled upon this one from the food network which was pretty similar to Lindsay’s. I didn’t have everything needed to make each recipe, so I tweaked them both and came up with what turned out to…

These stuffed peppers are the perfect weeknight meal and they can also be prepared ahead of time and then popped in the oven when you’re ready to eat. This recipe makes 2 peppers but double it if you need more. What You Need: -2 green peppers -1/2 lb ground beef -2 cups rice -12 oz (1/2 jar) Preggo’s Chunky Garden Combo spaghetti sauce  -1/2 cup (or more if you like cheese) shredded mozzarella cheese What To Do: 1. Pre-heat the oven to 425F degrees. In a large skillet, cook the beef until done. 2. While the beef is browning, cook the rice according to the directions on the package. I…

I love a good lasagna, but I don’t love how time consuming they can be to make. This “lasagna” resembles the popular pasta dish but takes a fraction of the time to assemble and cook. You can also add whatever ingredients you want or have on hand. What You Need: -1 25oz bag frozen cheese ravioli -1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce -1/2 lb ground beef (You could also use sausage) -1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese -1/2 cup parmesan cheese What To Do: 1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a large pot, boil water then add the ravioli. Cook until al dente. It will continue to cook some…

By now you’ve probably heard of (and tried) the recipe for what we call “crockpot chicken.” If not, I’ll tell you it below. And instead of using that chicken to make tacos or burritos, I like to use it to make chicken and black bean nachos.  What You Need: -3 large chicken breasts -2 tbsp taco seasoning -2 cups salsa -Tortilla chips -1 cup black beans (drained) -1 cup shredded cheese (I like Colby Jack) -sour cream, extra salsa, cilantro for topping (optional) What To Do: 1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot, dust them with taco seasoning, and pour salsa over top. The salsa should cover the chicken. If…