EASY MEALS: Busy Day Soup

 



1 pound ground beef

1 packet onion soup mix

1 3/4 cup mixed frozen veggies

5 cups water

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup uncooked macaroni


1. In large pot, brown ground beef. Drain fat.

2. Add water, onion soup mix, and diced tomatoes (undrained).

3. Simmer 1 hour on med. low

4. Add macaroni and frozen veggies. Cook 15 min. longer on med heat.

5. Serve with crackers or croutons. Add a splash of hot sauce to up the heat if you like.

EASY MEALS: Ravioli Lazy Lasagna

 



1 24 oz bag frozen cheese ravioli

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1 24 oz jar marinara or pasta sauce

1/2 cup parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

1. In a baking dish, pour thin layer of marinara sauce (about 1/3 of the jar).

2. Lay out a half of the bag of frozen ravioli.

3. Pour another 1/3 of the sauce.

4. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella.

5. Lay another layer of ravioli.

6. Pour rest of sauce.

7. Sprinkle remainder of mozzarella. Add parmesan cheese to top.

8. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes.

9. Remove foil and bake an additionl 15 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.

Serve with veggies and breadstick. 

EASY MEALS: Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

 


16 oz. frozen meatballs

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 package dry Ranch dressing mix

1/2 soup can water

1. Mix together soup, water, and dressing mix.

2. Dump frozen meatballs into crockpot.

3. Pour soup mixture over.

4. Cook on low 4-5 hours.

Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta of choice.

EASY MEALS: Crockpot Salsa Chicken

 



3-4 chicken breasts

1 jar salsa

1 can black beans

1 can corn

1. Place chicken into crockpot

2. Pour salsa, beans, and corn over chicken.

3. Cook on low 4-5 hours.

4. Shred with fork.

Serve over rice, as a filling for burritos, as filling for tacos, mixed with tortilla chips and lettuce for a taco salad.

EASY MEALS: Crockpot Ranch Chicken Tacos

 



3-4 chicken breasts

1 cup chicken broth

1 packet Ranch dressing mix

1 packet taco seasoning


1. Mix chicken broth, dressing mix, and taco seasoning in bowl.

2. Place chicken breasts into crockpot.

3. Pour broth mixture over chicken.

4. Cook 4-5 hours in crockpot.

5. Shred with fork when done.

Serve on tacos with your fav toppings!!