1305 cheese optional Recipes

water, dried lentils (green or brown ), cooked white rice or 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice, tomato paste, taco seasoning mix (i use hot n spicy), tortillas, cheddar cheese (use whatever you have on hand) or 6 oz monterey jack cheese, sliced thinly (use whatever you have on hand), cheddar cheese, grated, optional topping, sour cream , for serving

butter, unsalted, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, room temperature (not low fat !), ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese, grated, romano cheese, grated, garlic cloves, grated (optional) or 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional), salt, egg yolks, parmesan cheese (for garnish ), parsley sprig (for garnish )

steak-ums or 6 oz shaved rib eye steaks, french bread (thin large oval slices), provolone cheese or 2 oz american cheese or 2 oz cheese whiz, sliced onions (or a combination) or 1/2 cup mushrooms (or a combination) or 1/2 cup green pepper (or a combination), butter, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), banana peppers (optional) or pickle (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, sugar, dried oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian herbs, red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper (to taste), cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese, minced parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp basil (optional), parmesan cheese, dried oregano

chopped tomatoes, freshly ground steak or 1 lb ground sirloin, chopped onions, sliced mushrooms, garlic cloves, crushed , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, dried oregano, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar , to taste, unsalted butter, flour, salt and white pepper, to taste, nutmeg, cayenne (optional) or 1 dash tabasco sauce, to taste (optional), milk, grated cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, uncooked lasagna noodles (we use mission brand lower carb pasta), fresh baby spinach (thawed and drained ) or 8 oz frozen spinach (thawed and drained), chopped fresh basil, grated cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese

softened philadelphia cream cheese, miracle whip dressing, mix and match from these options, topping options, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa , 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 cup shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, pesto and chopped artichokes, 1 cup roasted red peppers, spaghetti or pizza sauce, 1/4 cup oscar mayer pepperoni, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, cheese choices, kraft mexican style finely shredded four cheese, athenos crumbled feta cheese with garlic & herb, kraft finely shredded italian* five cheese blend

lean ground beef, diced tomatoes (with jalapenos if you like, i prefer jalapenos), cheddar cheese or 1 (8 oz) bag monterey jack cheese or 1 (8 oz) bag mexican blend cheese, shredded, taco seasoning, elbow macaroni, cooked, green onions (optional) or 1 -2 scallion, chopped for garnish (optional)

beer , anything but dark, oaxaca cheese, grated or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, asadero cheese or 1 lb muenster cheese, grated, green chilies, chopped (you can find these in a can- for authentic mexican use poblano s- you can get these canned too), chorizo sausage (optional) or 1/4 lb soy chorizo (optional), tomato, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

ground beef, minced fresh garlic, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste, add in if you like spicy!), taco seasoning mix (you can use 1 package if desired, or use a single or double recipe of my kittencal s taco seasoning mix), grated parmesan cheese (optional), bacon (cooked till very crisp and chopped), tomato sauce, tomato soup, brown sugar (optional), seasoning salt (can use white salt), pepper, cooked macaroni (can use less , cook the macaroni to just firm-tender), shredded tex-mex cheese, divided (or to taste or cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese)

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ground beef, tomato paste, whole canned tomatoes, white wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth, anchovy paste (optional) or 1 tsp worcestershire sauce (optional), dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper, egg, ricotta cheese (homemade if you can, about 1 pt), dried basil, grated parmesan cheese, no-boil lasagna noodles (about 1/2 lb), low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 4 cup), grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, stalks chopped celery, chopped green peppers, chopped mushroom, chopped eggplant (2 if they are small), chopped zucchini (2 medium sized), tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, ricotta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or sunflower seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or celery salt (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or diced almonds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional)

ground turkey breast, spring mix baby greens, to taste (50/50 mix from fresh express is my preference since i like to get the spinach in there), taco seasoning , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic , to taste, sugar snap pea, grape tomatoes, broccosprouts (i like as they are really good for you - 4oz a week!!), four-cheese mexican blend cheese, more to taste or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, if preferred more to taste, salsa, to taste (we like tostitos hot ,or make our own- for dressing), sour cream, garnish to taste, tostito baked white corn chips, garnish to taste, black olives, sliced for garnish (optional), jalapenos (optional) or green chili, garnish (optional)

taco seasoning (or to taste), garlic cloves, minced, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped, warm water, hot sauce , to taste, olive oil, onion, chopped, firm tofu, drained (and optionally pressed), red bell peppers, finely chopped (replace some with fresh jalapenos for more heat), cremini mushrooms, finely chopped, monterey jack pepper cheese, in small pieces (can substitute any meltable cheese or veg cheese), corn (canned, frozen, or fresh-cooked ), flour tortillas, warmed, tomatoes, chopped, iceberg lettuce, chopped (about 1/4 large head ), salsa , to taste, sour cream (optional), shredded cheese (optional)

spaghetti , regular, whole wheat spaghetti, neufchatel cheese (low-fat cream cheese), low-fat sour cream, salt and pepper, zucchini, shredded (optional) or 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (optional), low-fat ground turkey, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese

flank steaks or 10 oz top sirloin steaks, sliced thin and stir fry size or 10 oz lean hamburger, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes and green chilies, chopped, juice included, to chunky sauce, tomato soup (use a bit more if you like), salt and pepper, dried oregano, fat cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, asiago cheese, grated, whole wheat lasagna noodles, uncooked, jalapeno gouda cheese, shredded or 6 oz other favorite cheese, denzils big boy hot sauce (optional) or 2 tbsp your favorite hot sauce (optional)

sour cream, cream cheese, softened, brie cheese, softened and rind removed (or use containers of creme de brie, if available), grated parmesan cheese, brandy (optional) or 3 tbsp cognac (optional), chopped prosciutto (about 6 oz), green onion, chopped, red pepper flakes (or cracked black pepper)

chicken pieces, flour, butter, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, velveeta cheese, cubed very small (more if desired) or 1 cup colby cheese, grated (more if desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder (optional) or 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), whole white pearl onion, drained, sliced mushrooms, paprika , to sprinkle

poblano chile , seeds removed, green bell pepper , seeds and ribs removed, fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed, epazote leaves , loosely packed, optional (can sub fresh savory or mexican oregano), garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, low sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, chopped spanish onion, salt, grain rice, grated oaxaca cheese or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided, grated manchego cheese, divided, heavy cream