Amazing Enchiladas

• 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
• 2 Cups Salsa, Divided
• 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed
• 2 t Cumin
• 1/2 t Salt
• 8 oz Cream Cheese
• 10 Large Flour Tortillas
• 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar

Optional Toppings

• Sour Cream
• Black Beans

Brown ground beef, drain. Add 1 cup salsa, spinach, 1.5 t cumin, salt. Cook 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Spoon mixture down the middle of each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in greased 9x13. Combine tomatoes, 1 cup salsa, 1/2 t cumin then mix well. Spoon over enchiladas.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese then continue baking until cheese is melted.

Time: 30 minutes prep, 30 minutes baking time
Serves: 6-8
Scores: Hubby 4 Stars, Me 5 Stars, Kids 4 Stars
Side Suggestions: Black Beans
Cost: $14.09

Chicken Divan

• 28 oz Frozen Broccoli
• 2 lbs Chicken Breast, Cooked and Shredded
• 1 Can Cream of Mushroom
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1 Cup Mayo
• 1 t Lemon Juice
• 1.5 t Curry Powder
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar
• 1 Cup Bread Crumbs

Cook broccoli according to package directions. Layer at bottom of 9x13. Layer cooked and shredded chicken over that. Mix soup, milk, mayo, lemon juice, and curry powder. Pour over chicken, then top with cheese. Top with bread crumbs.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Time: 15 minutes Prep, 30 minutes baking time
Serves: 6
Scores: Hubby 4 Stars, Me 5 Stars, Kids 3 Stars
Side Suggestions: Rice
Cost: $7.25,  $8.22 with Rice

Notes: Having zero experience with curry I was nervous to try but I LOVED this dish. It will delicious and filling and it "felt" healthy. What I mean by that is I ate quite a bit yet didn't feel gross after. I honestly can't wait to make it again.

Baked Italian Chicken

• 4-6 Chicken Breast, pounded thin
• 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (the grated kind you use on spaghetti)
• 1 stick of butter, melted

Pound thawed chicken breast thin as possible. Melt butter into bowl. Mix cheese and bread crumbs into another bowl. Dip each piece of chicken into the butter then coat with the cheese mixture. Place on ungreased baking sheet and pour remaining butter over each piece.

Bake for an hour at 350.


Time: 5 Minutes Prep, 1 Hour Baking
Serves: 3-4
Scores: Hubby 5 stars, Me 5 stars, Kids 2 stars
Side Suggestions: Roasted Red Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans
Cost: $7.20 or $11.30 with Beans and Potatoes

Saucy Sausage and Shells

• 16 oz Medium Pasta Shells
• 1 T Olive Oil
• 2 lbs Italian Sausage
• 2 cans Rotel
• 1/2 t Rosemary
• 1/2 t Salt
• 1/4 t Pepper
• 1/4 t Crushed Red Pepper
• 3/4 c Whipping Cream

Crumble and cook sausage in skillet with olive oil. When no longer pink start your pot of water to boil for the pasta.

Add pasta once boiling, cook 10 minutes then drain.

Meanwhile back at the sausage (hehe) empty both cans of Rotel and all seasonings/herbs into sausage mixture. Stir and cook uncovered for 6 minutes. Add whipping cream and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.

Mix sausage mixture into shells and top with parmesan cheese if you'd like.

Enjoy!

Time: Took about 30 minutes
Serves: 4-6 people
Scores: Husband 4 out of 5 stars, Wife 3 out of 5 stars, Kids 3 out of 5 stars
Side Dish: Caesar Salad
Cost: $8.43/ $11.81 with Cesar Salad Kit

Notes:
Although we enjoyed the Saucy Sausage and Shells (try to say that 3 times fast!), it may be a tad bit too spicy for some. If you don't like a whole lot of spice in your life I wouldn't add the crushed red pepper and make sure to buy the mild Rotel.