72 cheese our Recipes

ground beef, taco seasoning mix **(see note ), tomato juice, frozen mixed vegetables, chili beans, crushed corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, note: i like to use the chi-chi s fiesta restaurante seasoning mix found in most grocery store s.(except for ours, thankfully my mil mails big shipments to us) we use it for this soup and in our regular taco/burritos. it won tsp leave the meat with the greasy red tint. and when used for making taco/burrito s your mixture won tsp drip out of your shells, leaving the red/oily drops on your plate or oops! your clothes. it s just a great dry taco seasoning.

mayonnaise (best foods or hellmann s or vegenaise), catsup, dill relish, sweet pickle relish, dried onion flakes , to taste, garlic powder, lemon juice (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor) or 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor), black pepper , to taste, dark rye bread (caraway or not, it s up to you, but we prefer it without), butter, sliced deli pastrami, sauerkraut, drained well (we prefer bubbie s naturally fermented kraut), sliced provolone cheese or 1 -2 oz swiss cheese or 1 -2 oz monterey jack cheese

bacon (optional), diced onions, green pepper, diced (optional), kidney beans, undrained, shredded cheddar cheese, tomato sauce (or 2 diced tomatoes), chili powder (i use at least a tbsp for our family), corn kernel (i always use frozen), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

elbo macaroni , dry then cooked al dente and drained, cheddar cheese, grated, onion, chopped, oil, ground beef, whole tomatoes, canned (diced if you wish), salt, pepper

chopped onion, olive oil, garlic , smashed and minced, recaito (optional), lean ground beef, ground dried ancho chile powder, ground cumin , to taste, taco-size corn tortillas or 1 package hard taco shell, butter (if using corn tortillas), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, chopped or shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole or chopped avocado, salsa or hot sauce or catsup

egg, lightly beaten, saltine crumbs, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, crushed, dried rosemary (optional), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), ground beef, sliced canadian bacon, sliced mozzarella cheese

ricotta cheese (about 2 cups), our best pizza dough, coppa, extra-virgin olive oil, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula

lean ground beef, low-fat refried beans (we use mild), old el paso taco seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, taco shells, shredded cheese, chredded lettuce, sour cream (optional)

our best pizza dough, ripe tomato pizza sauce, water-packed fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into 30 to 36 slices, fresh basil leaves

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)

flat beer (leave it our for a little while in a glass), diced celery, diced onion, diced carrots, mustard powder, unsalted butter, flour, chicken broth, grated sharp cheddar cheese, grated jalepeno monterey jack (pepper-jack) cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black and/or crushed red pepper (spicy !) to taste

roasted sweet peppers (red & yellow , see our basic roasted red peppers), balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, minced, fresh basil, minced, capers, garlic clove, finely minced, salt and black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), cream cheese, room temperature, feta cheese (flavored with basil and tomato or plain feta), goat cheese (preferably fresh young ), pine nuts, toasted, fresh basil (for garnish ), bread (for plain crostini, crusty baguette or chewy peasant-style )

chicken sausage (sub sweet or hot italian sausage), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste (i have left this out before it s fine), sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, wine, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, fennel seed (optional), curd cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, penne , cooked al dente (should be a little undercooked)

milk, kraft mac n cheese deluxe, shredded cheese (sharp is our favorite), boneless chicken breast half (4-5 breast halves), crushed buttery cracker (such as ritz), butter, melted

refrigerated crescent rolls, sausage ( we use spicy to our liking but it is great with mild), cream cheese

yukon gold potatoes, diced mild green chilies drained, butter, our cream divided, grated sharp cheddar cheese divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper

chicken breasts, onion, bell peppers (1 red, 1 green ), cucumber, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, iceberg lettuce, chopped, carrots, grated, cheese, grated, avocado , cut into strips, mushroom, chopped

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic powder, salt, oregano, black pepper, green beans, prepared mashed potatoes (instant works just fine ), shredded cheddar cheese, paprika