74308 easy potluck optional add ins Recipes

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, red onion , chopped reserve 1/4 for later use, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded (to your own heat level), garlic clove, chopped, black beans, drained, pace picante sauce, taco seasoning mix, drops hot sauce (optional) or 2 -3 dashes ground red pepper, if more heat is desired (optional), shredded mexican cheese , reserve 1/4 package for later use, crushed tortilla chips , preferably jalapeno peppers flavored

cream cheese, softened, canned fruit, chilled, white wine (optional) or sparkling water (optional), cinnamon , nutmeg or allspice

pds. of asparagus spears, bacon, fresh ground pepper, pimento ,chopped chives or scallions, are great optional garnishes.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ripe mashed bananas, sugar, sour cream or greek yogurt, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, chopped toasted nuts are optional, streusal topping optional: your favorite recipe

eggs, milk or whipping cream, cheddar cheese (optional and to your own taste ), butter

hamburger (or ground turkey), cooked, drained (i use 4% fat beef), onion, chopped, taco seasoning, water, green scallions, chopped, kidney beans, drained, corn, drained, diced tomatoes (or use rotel with chiles!), tomato sauce or tomato soup, tb cumin, tortilla chips, sour cream , fresh cilantro, chopped cabbage, sliced radishes, chopped scallions and a handful of monterey jack cheese for each bowl to top soup

mandarin oranges , in juice, pineapple chunks in juice, fruit cocktail in juice, fruit, in season, vanilla instant pudding mix, lemon juice

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cream cheese, cubed, sliced mushrooms, drained, water, ranch dressing mix, chopped fresh chives (optional) or parsley (optional)

ground beef, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, corn (don tsp drain the juice), diced tomatoes (don tsp drain the juice), diced potatoes, zucchini (optional) or squash (optional)

milk, banana, frozen, blueberries, frozen, strawberry, frozen, raspberries, frozen, ice , if using fresh fruit (desired amount), honey (for taste ) (optional) or agave (for taste) (optional)

flour, parmesan cheese, corn flakes, crushed, buttermilk, chicken breast (boneless, skinless , cut into small chunks or strips), salt (optional) or pepper (optional)

onions (chopped ), bacon, ground beef or 2 lbs lean, red kidney beans (do not drain), tomato soup, chili powder (more if you wish), dried chili pepper flakes (1-2 tsp or to taste) (optional) or hot sauce (1-2 tsp or to taste) (optional), salt and pepper

bread, cheese of choice, peppers of choice, salsa of choice (option)

bananas -- sliced, strawberries --diced, fresh bulk raisins (more for raisin lovers), orange (optional) --diced, nectarine - diced, ripe plum - diced, other favorites can be added. i usually buy whatever is on sale at whole foods or similar and mix it all together. just avoid kiwi and watermelon

ground sausage, onion or 1/2 medium chopped, green pepper(optional) chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, dozen eggs, milk, frozen shredded hashbrowns, salt and pepper

kidney beans i used dry, but canned works too, ground beef or turkey, sloppy joe mix big can, i used 1 that had meat added, whole medium onion chopped, chili seasoning i actually used taco seasoning becasue that was all i had, salsa or spaghetti sauce i used the spaghetti sauce, salt , pepper, and garlic powder, sugar optional, i prefer sweet chili over spicy

natural muesli (not toasted ), honey, plums , in juice or 2 1/2 cups peaches in juice or 2 1/2 cups apricots, in juice, cut into small pieces or 2 1/2 cups fruit salad, reduced-fat vanilla yogurt, cinnamon

vegetable oil, boneless,skinless chicken breasts,cut in strips, pkt. fajita seasoning, red bell pepper,cut in thin strips, green bell pepper,cut in thin strips, poblano pepper,cut in thin strips, onion,cut in thin strips, fire roasted diced tomatoes, seasoned black beans, chicken broth, hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste