Meals Made Easy

  • Festive ground beef tostadas with salsa

    Festive Ground Beef Tostadas

    thetipsyhousewife

    A Red and Green Holiday Feast Festive Ground Beef Tostadas are a flavorful, slightly spicy, and saucy ground-beef delight simmered with enchilada sauce, chipotle peppers, and classic Mexican seasonings. This is perfect as a DIY tostada bar for your next gathering! One thing I love about this recipe is how flexible it is. You can make the tostada meat on the stovetop, you can simmer it in the slow cooker, or you can prepare it ahead of time and freeze it to reheat when you need it. It’s a recipe that holds well, reheats beautifully, and works great for serving…

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  • Creamy Potato Soup

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    Soup And South Side Heritage Creamy Potato Soup starts with a flavorful base of celery, onion, and grated carrot sautéed in a whole lot of butter. Tender russet potatoes simmer low and slow with vegetable bouillon, black and white pepper, a tiny pinch of nutmeg, and my secret splash of…

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  • Last Minute Ramen

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    Cooking For When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking The magic of Last Minute Ramen is in the quick homemade broth, the peppery veggie mixture, and that hit of chili onion crunch that makes the whole thing feel warm, cozy, and special. Prep ingredients ahead of time so that this can…

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  • Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Tacos

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    There’s A Reason This Is An Internet Sensation Instead of chicken strips or grilled breasts, these Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Tacos feature seasoned ground chicken cooked right onto the tortilla itself, giving you a caramelized, golden crust that tastes like the best part of a toasted quesadilla. Add in cold…

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  • Classic Sloppy Joes

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    A Childhood Favorite That Never Gets Old My go-to recipe for Classic Sloppy Joes is meaty, saucy, savory, a little sweet, and filled with cozy flavors thanks to tomato bisque soup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, and a handful of simple pantry spices. It makes the kind of thick, rich filling that…

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  • Chicago Style Stuffing

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    Holiday Stuffing Or Italian Beef Sandwich? Both! This Chicago Style Stuffing is easy to make, feeds a crowd, and provides a fun twist of savory “beef stand” flavor for anyone looking to bring the Midwest to the Thanksgiving table. Italian sausage crumbles, mild giardiniera, celery, onions, and some simple seasonings…

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  • Thanksgiving Baked Rice

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    The No Fuss Way To Pure Thanksgiving Comfort This Thanksgiving Baked Rice is an easy holiday side dish made with canned turkey, wild rice soup, sautéed celery and onion, and a hint of classic Thanksgiving spices for an alternative to potatoes. Everything bakes together into a warm, buttery, hearty, and…

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  • Speckled Roaster Turkey Gravy

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    A Make Ahead Lifesaver For Thanksgiving Speckled Roaster Turkey Gravy is a rich, old school gravy made low and slow in the black speckled roasting pan. Easy ingredients like turkey legs, broth, onions, and a few simple spices and herbs that take the flavor over the top. I have been…

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