23 easy optional ins Recipes

dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional), butter (optional) or 2 tbsp olive oil (optional), onion, finely chopped (optional), water (optional) or 3/4 cup broth (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

tomato juice, hamburger, browned & drained, onion, chopped (or onion powder), brooks chili hot beans (or similar, i may be off on can size, guessing here...get a small can), spaghetti (in tomato sauce with cheese), salt & pepper, chili powder (optional) or cayenne pepper, for spice (optional)

boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), salt and pepper, dried red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for heat), cornstarch, chicken broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh ginger (you can add in more or less if desired), fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cooked white rice

vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, salt, instant coffee, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

pork chops, condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted, grated parmesan cheese, milk (optional, use for a thinner sauce), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), sliced mushrooms (or use fresh sauteed in butter before using in this recipe), black pepper (or to taste), grated cheddar cheese (optional or to taste)

very easy n delicious burrito bake, bisquick, water, refried beans, ground beef, cooked & drained well, onion chopped and cooked with beef (optional), salsa, cheese (your choice type ), avocado, sliced, salsa, sour cream, grease pie plate ; mix bisquick and water., spread in bake dish ., layer beans and ground beef. (optional onion), cheese over this ., salsa over all, bake 30 minutes ., serve with sour cream , avocados and salsa.

butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, kosher salt, ground pepper , less if you prefer less spice, chopped fresh herbs , such as chives (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp parsley (optional), tuna, drained (i prefer albacore solid packed in water), frozen peas, wide egg noodles, cooked

butter, sugar, self-rising flour, milk, peach slices in heavy syrup, undrained (or use fresh if available, see note), cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional, use only with peach or apple cobbler)

boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces), olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (roughly chopped ), chickpeas (drained & rinsed ), black olives (sliced ), pesto sauce (more or less to taste), ziti pasta (cooked per label directions & drained), mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided ), red pepper flakes (to taste or optional ) (optional), flat-leaf italian parsley (garnish, roughly chopped )

shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and coarse chopped, fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped, fresh coriander , with roots, cleaned and coarsely chopped, nam pla fish sauce or 1 tsp anchovy paste, tamarind paste (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice) or 1 1/2 tbsp dark raisins (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice), dark brown sugar, fresh chili peppers, stemmed or 1 tbsp fresh chili paste or 1 tbsp tabasco sauce or 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes, good quality chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, salt or soy sauce, to taste, if needed, thick fish fillet, divided in 3 to 6 serving-size pieces (snapper, cod, halibut, bass, haddock, or salmon), scallions, fresh minced basil, fresh coriander leaves, minced fresh green chilies (optional) or 1 tsp red chile (optional), very thin sliced or slivered fresh ginger or 1 tsp pickled ginger

chipotle chiles in adobo, tomato, cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, onions (optional) or 1 garlic clove (optional)

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

milk, creamy peanut butter, vanilla yogurt, banana, frozen in pieces, powdered chocolate milk mix (optional) or 3 tbsp chocolate syrup (optional)

garlic and olive oil pasta roni, olive oil, butter, white wine, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped yellow squash, chopped fresh mushrooms, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen mussels, in shell, scallops (optional) or clams (optional) or shrimp (optional)

boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)

eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)

bacon, bone in chicken thighs, onion, chopped, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, black beans, rinsed and drained, rotel, cream cheese, softened, flour tortilla, softened, pico de gallo (optional) or other salsa (optional), sour cream (optional), avocado , slices (optional), grated cheese (optional), cooked rice (optional)