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Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

A casserole dish that is incredibly easy to make with very few ingredients and perfect for a snappy weeknight meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, dinner
Keyword: sunday, sunday dish, tater tot
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Jen Ellsworth
Cost: 5

Equipment

  • 9x13 Casserole Dish
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 10.5 oz Cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese
  • 1(16) oz package of frozen tater tots

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Heat pan on medium high heat and brown ground beef.
  • Once beef is browned, drain and stir in cream of mushroom soup.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour Mixture into casserole dish.
  • Layer tater tots evenly over ground beef and top with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and hot.
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Alfredo Noodles

Alfredo Noodles

Now this isn't the fanciest dish. But it is east and cheap and fills up my family so it passes my test.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: alfredo
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Jen Ellsworth
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Strainer

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups egg noodles
  • 15 oz peas
  • 15 oz corn optional
  • 2 cups Alfredo sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced or garlic

Instructions

  • Bring water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
  • In additional sauce pan combine Alfredo sauce, seasonings and peas and corn.
  • Warm sauce and seasonings in sauce pan.
  • Once pasta is tender drain and return to pot.
  • Gently stir in Alfredo sauce and serve hot
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Classic Spaghetti

Classic Spaghetti

Who doesn't love a warm plate of classic spaghetti! One of my families all time favorite meals and sure to be loved by everyone.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef, spaghetti
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Jen Ellsworth
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • large pan

Ingredients

  • ½ lb Ground beef I use the Prego sauce with meat so I only use a half pound in my recipe.
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced or powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 2 O of noodles when you place your thumb and pointer finger together to form an OK.
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce

Instructions

  • Heat pan on medium high heat.
  • Finley dice your onion.
  • In your heated pan place ground beef, diced onion.
  • Brown ground beef until all pink is gone and the onion is translucent.
  • In a large pot place in sauce and all seasonings.
  • Once beef is fully cooked, drain and mix into sauce.
  • Let sauce heat until all flavors are combined. (for a richer flavor let stew for several hours)
  • Bring water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
  • Cook noodles until tender then drain.
  • Once pasta is drained serve warm and top with Parmesan cheese.