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Lazy Lasagna Perfect For Busy Evenings.

~ quirkymoms486 ~ 4 Comments

If there is one recipe I love the most now that we are gearing up for back to school, it’s an easy one!

I am always looking for quick but delicious dinner idea’s and this lazy lasagna is defiantly one of them that your kids will love too which is always a win for me as mine can be pretty picky.

Obviously you can customize however you want but I like to keep it pretty simple with ingredients.

This also makes really good leftovers so even better in my opinion.

Let’s get started and gather the ingredients!

Ingredients:

1 (24 oz) bag of frozen cheese ravioli

1 lb ground beef

1 (24 oz) jar of pasta sauce

2 cups shredded mozerella

1/2 cup shredded parmesan

1 tablespoon of garlic powder (optional)

1 tablespoon of onion powder (optional)

salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Instructions:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F and grab a 9×13 pan
  • Brown and drain your ground beef
  • Add your pasta sauce to the ground beef and season to your liking
  • Spread a thin layer of your meat sauce onto the bottom of the pan (about 3/4 cup)
  • Arrange half of the frozen ravioli into a single layer over the sauce
  • Top with half of the remaining meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat the layers starting with what’s left of the ravioli. Finish by topping with the remaining sauce and cheese.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if you would like.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and conitune baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese starts to brown.

I served mine with garlic sticks but you could do a side salad, favorite vegetables or whatever you prefer and enjoy!

Let me know what your favorite easy dinner is, I am always looking for ideas!

Cold Days & A Hot Bowl Of Chili.

~ quirkymoms486 ~ 39 Comments

We have had some cold days and nights here in Michigan. Although our winter has been mild so far, I’m sure the snow and the cold is sure to drag on.

One of my favorite ways to warm up on a cold day?

My crockpot going and some chili cooking on low all day.

So today I thought I would share my chili recipe with you!

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

Half an onion

1 orange pepper

1 can of crushed tomatoes

1 can of kidney beans

1 can of tomato paste

Chili powder

Dice up your half an onion and orange pepper.

Brown your ground beef. Once browned add in the onion and pepper for flavor and to soften.

To your crockpot add your ground beef and onion and peppers.

Add your crushed tomatoes, not drained.

Add your kidney beans, drained.

Add your tomato paste and then stir all together.

Sprinkle on your chili powder and stir once more.

Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

For toppings we love cheese, sour cream and frito scoops!

We also love a thicker chili but you could definitely add tomato juice to it as well.

I hope you love this recipe! What do you love to add into your chili?

Share below and as always, thanks for reading!