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Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese Casserole
⏰ Prep Time: 10-15 mins. | 🍳 Cook: 20-25 mins | 🔥 Oven: 400°F
Main Ingredients:
  • 1lb hamburger/ground pork
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup real bacon bits
  • 4 cups shredded cheese
  • 12 slices of bread
  • ½ cup butter
Sauce & Seasonings:
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
Cooking Steps:
1
Preheat & Prep
Set oven to 400°F. Cook hamburger and drain. Add onion and cook for a few more minutes. Remove from pan.
2
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cooked meat mixture with bacon bits, mayo, ketchup, mustard, and all seasonings. Stir well.
3
Layer & Assemble
Butter 6 slices of bread, cut in half, and lay in 9x13 dish. Add meat mixture and cheese.
4
Final Bake
Top with remaining buttered bread. Bake for 20-24 minutes.
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | Originally entered December 6th, 2020
Taco Mac & Cheese
⏰ Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 20-25 min | 🔥 Method: Crockpot
What You'll Need
  • 1 lb. of hamburger/ground pork
  • 2-¾ cups water
  • ⅓ cup salsa
  • 1-½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 cups of elbow noodles uncooked
  • ½ lb. Velveeta cheese (cubed)
Preparation Steps
Mix all ingredients in the Crockpot. Cook on medium for about 20 minutes, then reduce to low and simmer until ready to serve. Remember to stir occasionally.
Caution: Don't cook all day - use warm setting to prevent burning
The Final Dish
A perfect blend of Mexican-inspired flavors with classic comfort food, ready to serve right from your crockpot.
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | Originally entered December 6th, 2020
Homemade Chili
⏰ Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 2-6 hours | 🔥 Method: Stovetop
Ingredients:
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2-3 Lg Cans Tomato Sauce
  • 2 Lg Cans Dark Kidney Beans
  • 2 Lg Cans of Bush's Chili Beans
  • 2 boxes of Chili Kit in Brown box
  • 2-3 lbs. of hamburger/ground pork
  • 4 cans of diced tomatoes with garlic herbs
Cooking Steps:

1

Prep Work
Brown hamburger while opening all cans. Rinse kidney beans in strainer (don't strain Bush's Chili beans).

2

Blend Vegetables
Put diced tomatoes, onions and green pepper in chopper or blender until desired consistency.

3

Combine Ingredients
In a big pot, combine tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili beans, tomato mixture, and browned hamburger. Add chili kit contents (except flour mixture).

4

Final Steps
Add water from chili beans can 2-3 times. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5

Cook & Serve
Cook on medium for 15 min, then low for 2-6 hours. Serve with sharp cheddar cheese, Frito scoops, or crackers.
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | 2002
Favorite Memory: I craved chili for a long time while pregnant with Austin. Finally, my dad made me some when I was about 4 months pregnant. I ate until I couldn't eat anymore. The next day I got so sick, come to find out the acid from the chili had helped show us my appendix was bad. I had to have emergency surgery, and I stayed in the hospital for a week. The chili helped save me and Austin.
Homemade Vegetable Soup
⏰ Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 2-6 hours | 🔥 Method: Stovetop
Fresh Ingredients
  • 4-6 cubed potatoes
  • Canned vegetables (peas, carrots, whole corn, string beans)
  • 2-3 lbs. ground meat
  • 2-4 large cans tomato sauce
  • 1 large squirt of ketchup or sprinkle ½ tsp of sugar
Prepare the Meat
Brown the meat in a pan, keeping the flavorful grease. Season lightly with salt and pepper while cooking.
Prepare Vegetables
Peel and cube potatoes, strain all vegetables together. Rinse gently but maintain their natural flavors.
Simmer & Serve
Combine all ingredients, add water, tomato sauce, and a squirt of ketchup. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Top with sharp shredded cheese.
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | Originally entered December 2nd, 2019
Favorite Memory: Was figuring out this recipe. I can't tell you how many times I made this to get right because I always wanted to add to much seasoning when this is one that doesn't need it.
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