What can i cook for my family?

Spaghetti with cheese and tomato sauce (meatballs optional) good luck

Make a nice stew or soup and have in the slow cooker on low to keep warm until ready to eat.

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I would use a crock pot and prepare a roast with carrots and potatoes. It's easy and delicious.

I agree, the crock pot will keep everything nice and hot and you can leave it on even when you leave the house. You can make chicken thighs in there, a stew, a soup, any kind of chicken or pot roast.

Baked Lasagna. Here is the recipe, though if you don't have time to make it from scratch, you can also go to the store and by the Stouffer's frozen baked lasagna. It doesn't taste as good, but it's OK in a pinch. Baked Lasagna Pasta Makes 8 Servings 3 quarts water 2 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 8 ounces lasagna noodles Sauce 1 pound ground beef 2 mild Italian sausage links (with casing removed) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 28 ounce can peeled Italian tomatoes 1 6 ounce can tomato paste 1 small call tomato sauce ½ tsp. dried oregano, crumbled ½ tsp. dried sweet basil, crumbled 1 tsp. sugar Filling 8 ounces ricotta or pot cheese 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese In a large kettle, combine the water & salt. Float the 1 Tbsp. of oil on the surface of the water. Bring to a boil slowly add the lasagna noodles, a few at a time, & cook 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef & sausages in a large skillet. Remove from the pan & pour the drippings away. Add the olive oil to the skillet & sauté the onion & garlic over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broken up with a fork, the tomato paste, tomato sauce & seasonings. Stir well & add the meat to the sauce. Cook over low heat for 40 minutes or until thick. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Ladle approximately ¾ cup of sauce into the pan. Top with 1/3 of the noodles. Dot with ½ of the ricotta & ½ of the mozzarella. Add a layer of sauce and 1/3 of the noodles & the remaining ricotta & mozzarella. Top with more sauce & then the remaining noodles. Top with the remaining sauce & sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sever with garlic bread & green salad.

Chicken Devan: 1) cook 3-4 chicken breasts. let cool, chop into bite size pieces. 2) chop up crown of broccoli into bite sized pieces. (frozen broccoli works too if thawed out) 3) mix together 3 cans cream of chicken soup (right out of the can, don't add milk or water), 1 1/2 cups mayonaise, and apprx. 2 tablespoons curry. taste to see if it needs more curry. 4) line bottom of large glass pan with broccoli bits and chicken bits. cover with sauce. 5) grate cheese on top and put in oven @ 350 degrees until bubbling. 6) let cool a bit, serve over rice. its quick and simple to make and can be warmed in the over until ready to eat!

Meaty Pasta Casseroles -- Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 pound bulk Italian pork sausage 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes 1 jar (25.6 ounces) Italian sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky mild salsa 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 1 jar (26 ounces) three-cheese spaghetti sauce Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa and pepperoni. Divide half of pasta mixture between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Spread 3/4 cup of three-cheese spaghetti sauce over each. Top with remaining pasta mixture and three-cheese spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake remaining casserole at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^… Party Beef Casserole -- Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup beef broth 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cups frozen peas, thawed 3 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter) 1 tablespoon butter, melted Paprika Directions: In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add beef in batches; shake to coat. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat in oil until meat is no longer pink. Place beef and drippings in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. In the same skillet, add the water, broth, garlic, onion, thyme and rosemary; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes; stir in mushrooms. Pour over meat; stir to coat. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle peas over meat. Spread potatoes evenly over top. Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes longer Yield: 6-8 servings. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^… Overnight Scalloped Chicken Casserole -- Ingredients: 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 2-1/2 cups milk 1/2 pound process cheese (Velveeta) 4 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1/2 cup butter, melted, divided 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs Directions: In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, and cheese. Add chicken, macaroni and eggs. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Toss bread crumbs with remaining butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Yield: 12 servings.

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