59 favorite jar Recipes

bone-in chicken breast halves or 2 -3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts, ragu pasta sauce or 2 (26 -39 oz) jars your favorite sauce, grated parmesan cheese, tomato paste (optional), your favorite pasta

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

turkey gravy (it can be fat free from a jar or your favorite gravy), turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled (or your favorite sausage), turkey breast, cooked and shredded, celery, finely sliced, pizza crust (two 12-inch already baked or prepared crusts), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, thyme, sage, black pepper

ranch dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, avocado, diced, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed, mexican cheese, crumbled (optional)

pita bread (white or whole wheat), store-bought jar your favorite sauce (spaghetti or pizza), shredded mozzarella cheese (part-skim or whole milk), your favorite italian spices (garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

lean ground beef or 1 lb lean ground buffalo, egg, rolled oats, salsa , from a jar, use your favorite kind (i like 505 brand)

italian sausage, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, prego spaghetti sauce or 1/2 jar your favorite spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese , slices, submarine sandwich bread

margarine, onion, roughly chopped, green pepper, roughly chopped, sandwich pepperoni or 1/4 lb sliced deli ham, cut into cubes, tomato, seeded and diced, eggs, beaten, salt and black pepper, garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, your favorite spaghetti sauce, jarred or canned, grated parmesan cheese, for topping (optional)

ready made pizza crust (or your favorite homemade recipe for a 12-14 inch pizza), prepared pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, sliced ham, coarsely chopped, jarred italian olive salad, drained (or olive salad mix), grated parmesan cheese

spaghetti, cooked, your own homemade spaghetti sauce or 1 (32 oz) jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, ground beef, onion, diced (add only if you are using a jar or can of spaghetti sauce), italian seasoning (add only if you are using a jar or can of spaghetti sauce), basil (add only if you are using a jar or can of spaghetti sauce), salt and pepper, to taste, eggs, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, parsley, mozzarella cheese , to sprinkle on top of each pie

homemade prepared pizza crust or 1 (12 inch) store bought prepared pizza crust, pizza sauce, your favorite, chunky salsa , i use pace, jalapeno juice , from pickled jalapeno pepper jar or 2 tbsp pepperocini juice, from pickled pepperocini pepper jar, jalapenos (pickled, chopped or sliced ) or 20 -25 pepperoncini peppers, slices (pickled), sliced black olives, drained well, onion, chopped fine, mozzarella cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 cups mexican cheese

light ranch salad dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, skinless chicken breast half, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed

pizza sauce (your favorite from a jar or can), alfredo sauce (again , your favorite from a jar, bottle, mix, or you very own), ranch salad dressing

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

beef roast (your favorite cut- i use rump), dry onion soup mix, beef gravy (or half jar- i use premade, it s just easier), zesty italian dressing, golden pepperoncini peppers, sliced (about 1/3 jar)

black-eyed pea cakes, your favorite black-eyed peas, drained, precooked bacon, prepared and crumbled, jarred ) whole fire roasted red pepper, chopped, enough flour to make the mixture bind together to make the little cakes, butter, olive oil

your favorite black-eyed peas, drained, precooked bacon, prepared and crumbled, jarred ) whole fire roasted red pepper , chopped, enough flour to make the mixture bind together to make the little cakes, butter, olive oil