Baked Mostaccioli

Ingredients 1 pound mostaccioli or penne pasta 1 pound Italian sausage lean ground beef can be substituted 32 ounces pasta sauce 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese parsley chopped Instructions Brown meat and drain any fat. Prepare pasta as package directs. In a large bowl combine pasta, sausage, pasta sauce and 2 cups cheese. Mix well. Spread into greased 13×9 inch baking dish; cover with foil. … Read more

The Best Oven Fried Chicken Recipe (Baked Fried Chicken)

This is the BEST Oven Fried Chicken recipe! It comes crispy right out of the oven, is much lower in fat and made with lean chicken breast. It takes just like KFC but it’s baked instead of fried! Includes step by step recipe video. Since I really got into using my Instant Pot at the … Read more

Skinny Crock Pot Chicken Fajita Melts

Ingredients 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken tenders1 red bell pepper, sliced1 green bell pepper, sliced1 yellow onion, sliced2 tbsp. lime juice2 plum tomatoes, chopped1 fajita seasoning packetSliced reduced fat pepper jack cheese2 cups corn or tortilla chipsflour tortillas ( I used La Tortilla Factory High Fiber/Low Carbs Wraps) Arrange chicken in the bottom of crock … Read more

BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER

Good idea, terrible recipe! Cooking times are all cancelled. If you respect the times indicated in the recipe, you end up with soft bacon swimming in the fat. The recipe is much too sweet and the result is almost “candied”. Thanks to another criticism, I knew that the cooking times were staggered so I adapted … Read more

Zucchini Enchilada Roll Ups

ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or sliced/diced 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen) 2 cups  Enchilada sauce 2 pounds zucchini (~2-4 medium-large), sliced thinly lengthwise* 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional) directions Mix the chicken, beans, corn and 1 cup of the enchilada … Read more

Blueberry Cream Muffins

Ingredients for 24 servings 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups sour cream 2 cups blueber Preparation In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Gradually add sugar. While beating slowly pour in oil. Add vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream to … Read more

KETO CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chocolate  chips of choice I used stevia sweetened keto friendly chocolate chips 1 cup almond butter Can sub for any nut or seed butter of choice 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice * See notes 1/4 cup coconut oil 3 cups nuts and seeds of choice almonds, cashews, pepitas etc Instructions Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.  In … Read more

MY AUNT BETTY’S MEXICAN CASSEROLE

MY AUNT BETTY’S MEXICAN CASSEROLE 1 lb lean ground beef1 can Ranch Style beans1 10 oz bag tortilla chips, crushed1 can Ro-tel tomatoes1 small onion, diced2 C shredded ColbyJack cheese, divided1 package taco seasoning1 can cream of chicken soup⅓ C watersour cream and salsa for serving Preheat oven to 325°F.In a large skillet, brown meat … Read more

Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 oz. mozzarella cheese 1.25 oz. (approx. 16 slices) pepperoni 1 large egg 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup bread crumbs 6 Tbsps vegetable oil to taste salt and pepper Instructions Trim the chicken breasts of any large clumps of fat that may be still attached. Slice … Read more