I'm not the greatest cook... haha?

Question

OK, looking for simple recipes that are quick and easy. I'm tired of making the same things (spaggetti, goulash, pizza, burgers, hot dogs) just looking for some really good recipes that are easy and dont take forever. I've tried cook books and things, but everything I try, the kids dont like. Any suggestions?

My tater tot casserole
1 pound ground chuck layerd on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan ( ungreased)

1 can golden mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
layered on top of meat

tater tots on top

bake at 400 degree for 1 hour (or until burger is brown and completly cooked)

this is the best tater tot casserole EVER thank you everyone for your great recipes I will try many of them!

Answer 1

Taco Bake
1 bag of tortilla chips
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 small can of diced green peppers
1 bottle of medium taco sauce
1/2 onion diced
shredded cheese
1 can of refreid beans
Directions:
Cook the ground meat and diced onions in olive oil. Cook until meat is fully cooked. Add the can of diced green peppers and the bottle of taco sauce and stir together.
In a baking pan layer the bottom with tortilla chips, add some beans, cheese, and meat, then another layer of chips, beans, cheese, and meat. Keep layering.
Cook in the oven at 350 for 25 minutes.

Answer 2

Tatar tot casserole. My kids love this.
This is how I make it so you could add more or less.
In a frying pan brown 1 pound hamburger
Mix 3 cans cream of mushroom or cream of celary soup
Add milk but keep it kind of thick, with the hamburgar
You can add any kind of spices you like
I also mix in 1 or 2 cans french style green beans(optional)
Put tatar tots evenly in the bottom of a cake pan
Pour mixture on top, sprinkle cheese on top
Bake at 425 for about 35 min. untill cheese is melted, a little brown
use a fork to make sure tatar tots are cooked.
Quick and easy. Good luck. I hope you like it.

Answer 3

It's really tough to cook any recipe whether it is quick or complicated when there are kids in the house. Your dilemma is justified. Hang in there.
Here's a tasty dish that is simple and satisfies most kids. You might have already tried it but in case you haven't ; here it is.

SIMPLE SHEPHERDS PIE (Kid Friendly version)

Make mashed potatoes (fresh or instant) Set aside
Brown ground beef and season w/seasonall, or salt & pepper

layer the browned ground beef on the bottom of a baking dish.
Pour pre-mixed brown gravy (about 2-3 pkgs w/ only 2 1/2 cups water instead of 3 like pkg recommends) over it.
(optional gravy not necessary but tastes good with it)

Next sprinkle a layer of a veggie your kids enjoy like corn or peas or broccoli. (optional layer too)

On top of all of that spread the mashed potatoes and bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serve with dinner rolls and salad on side or with fresh fruit like strawberries and a bit of sugar on top. Just the idea of sugar sprinkled on top of something makes kids happy.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

One of my kids favorites of all times is simple. Not too time consuming and I never have left overs.
Mexican Chicken:
In a large pot place 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with enough water to boil. Remove chicken once cooked. Save the water and cook one bag of wide egg noodles. Drain and set aside. In the same large pot, add 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup salsa, 1 small block of velveeta cheese. Cook on medium high heat until cheese is melted. Pour in cooked noodles and stir. Pour Into casserole dish sprayed with pam, place chicken breasts on top. Sprinkle top with 2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees. It may seem like this is lengthy, but I promise it goes faster than it appears on paper! Good Luck with your cooking-kids can make us feel so inadequete at times!!

Answer 5

Oregano Chicken
Chicken legs and thighs are simmered in a beer and oregano mixture

Ingredients:
• 4 chicken legs
• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 potatoes, sliced 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick
• 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano, crushed
• Salt
• Black pepper
Method:
In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Saute potato slices and onion rings in drippings. Return chicken to skillet. Combine beer and oregano; pour over chicken. Cover and simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Notes:
This is one of the first SUCCESSFUL recipes I cooked It's easy, filling, and nutritious.

Answer 6

in my experience kids hardly like anything beside food that is white (white rice, white noddles etc:-) and ketchup

if your kids like spaghetti try noodles recipes which can be sweet too. goulash is good. make similar recipes from chicken . try to make the dishes interesting . kids (as adults) eating with the eyes first.


Noodles Kugel



2 pack egg noodles - cooked
4 eggs
1 teasp vanilla extract (op)
cinammon (to your taste)
3 grated apples
100 gr' butter
raisins (op)

Combine all ingredients, mix, then add to greased baking pan. Bake uncovered at 350º for 30-45 minutes.


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Pasta Salad

4 c cooked pasta
3 chopped stalks celery
3 hard boiled eggs
5 pickled cucumber - chopped
1 tiny cubed red pepper
mayonnaise for your taste
salt

Mix all together and chill.

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hope it helps

Elinoar

Answer 7

Easy Lasagna

2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef or ground pork
1 8 ounce can chopped tomatoes
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 8 ounce can tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash of sugar
1 bay leaf
6 lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded


Heat oil in large skillet on medium high heat. Add garlic and onions and stir fry for about 1 minute. Add ground meat and stir until cooked. Drain the fat and return to stove. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Add spices, bay leaf, and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat, and remove bay leaf.

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain. Mix together in a bowl egg, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

In a 9 1/2 X 12 inch casserole dish, begin by layering bottom with 3 cooked noodles. Next spread half the cheese mixture, then half the meat mixture, and repeat. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake in a 375F (190C) degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve while hot.

Make ahead of time: cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, then bake the next day by covering with foil. After 30 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for another 20 minutes.

Answer 8

Try this,
PORK CHOP HOT DISH

4 med. pork chops
2 c. sliced raw potato
1 med. onion, sliced
4 slices cheese
6 tbsp. milk
2 c. sliced carrots
Salt & pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Brown pork chops. Place thinly sliced potatoes in greased baking dish. Add sliced onion and top with cheese. Over this, place carrots, then pork chops. Combine soup and milk, pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.

Answer 9

Hi!!!
These are really easy. tasty and "Kid-Friendly" recipes here on the BISQUICK website...ENJOY!!

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Quick Cheeseburger Bake

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:40 min
Makes:8 servings

1 lb (at least 80%) lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (11 oz) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1 cup Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 cup milk
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
3/4 cup water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1. Heat oven to 400ºF. Generously grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in soup, vegetables and milk.
2. Stir Bisquick mix and water in baking dish until moistened; spread evenly. Spread beef mixture over batter. Sprinkle with cheese.
3. Bake 30 minutes.

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Country Chicken Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 5

Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
1 can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Potato Soup
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 cups cooked cut-up vegetables *
2 cups cubed cooked chicken OR turkey
4 cups prepared Pepperidge Farm® Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing

Directions:

MIX soups, milk, thyme, pepper, vegetables and chicken in 3-qt. shallow baking dish. Top with stuffing.
BAKE at 400°F. for 25 min. or until hot.
TIP: *Use a combination of cut green beans and sliced carrots.

Answer 10

The best thing you can do is invest in a crock pot. With this simple appliance you can make simple and tasty dishes while you are at work. Most of them require little prep time and a long time cooking at low while you might not be home. You can usually include veggies and starches, make roasts, soups you name it. Check out these websites for some recipes:
http://www.goodfoodideas.freeservers.com/Crockpot%20Recipes.htm
http://www.a-crock-cook.com/

Good Luck and enjoy. You will love this!