We’ve been doing really well with not eating out as much. Planning out the meals and only buying what we need at the grocery store has been saving us money, I can already tell a difference! Plus, not having all kinds of crap in the house means I don’t eat it 
I’ve also been trying new recipes and have found some great ones. Here are a few that I found and used this week.
Meatball Subs
I cheated on this one
- Package of frozen Italian meatballs
- 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (I used garlic & basil)
- Provolone or Mozzarella cheese (for toppings)
- Hot dog buns from the bakery
I thawed out the meatballs, then I browned them to get a little crust on them. Put them in the crock pot with the jar of sauce and let it simmer most the day. Then loaded up the hot dog buns with the meatballs and added cheese, then popped them in the oven until the bread was crusty and cheese was melted. These were delicious! I froze the leftovers to use later in spaghetti.
Southwestern Cobb Salad
I was in the mood for Chili’s Southwestern Cobb salad, so I just googled it and found a recipe. I think this might have been my favorite of the week. I found the recipe here. I did alter the recipe some. I marinated the chicken in some olive oil, lime juice and some seasoning. That added a lot of flavor to the recipe. I also cut the ranch dressing in half for the dressing (not a huge ranch fan). This salad is very filling and satisfying!
Tatertot Casserole
- 1 lb Hamburger
- 1 can condensed mushroom soup
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 1 pkg tatertots
This is a fairly quick recipe and something I make at least once a month or so. I don’t know why, but I do love this recipe. I sometimes add another half can of cheese soup, just to make it cheesier. Brown the hamburger with whatever seasoning you want. Mix the soups together, then add the hamburger. Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish, top with tatertots. Bake at 350 for about 45 min (depending on how crunchy you want the tots). Let sit for a good 5 min. to let it set up, then serve. Usually serve this with a side salad or vegetable.
Chicken & Cheese Tostadas
Found this recipe at Kraft recipes, a go to site for me to get recipes. All their recipes have ingredients that I can get at a normal grocery store I changed a few things. I didn’t want to take the time to cook the chicken over the stove (lazy), so I threw the chicken in the crock pot and let it cook in there. I added a can of rotel instead of the tomatoes b/c I wanted a little extra kick. I decided to add the leftover relish from the cobb salad to add a little more to the dish when we ate it. This was a great recipe that I will be adding to my rotation!
Weeknight Cheese Quiche
Found here. Have to admit, didn’t make this one yet. We had enough leftovers to last us, so I think I’ll try it tomorrow. It sounds great and I’ve tried a few other quiche recipes from Kraft that were great.
Hope everyone has a great weekend! We are looking forward to spending lots of time outside in the warm sunshine!!
