107 optional shells Recipes

tostadas (flat and crispy corn tortilla shells), cooked chicken (the frozen chicken breast strips work well here too), lettuce , from a bagged salad, tomatoes or 1 cup tomato, chopped, ranch salad dressing (or your favorite dressing), mexican blend cheese, shredded, avocado, peeled and cubed (optional), red onions or 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped, refried beans (optional) or 1 cup black beans, drained (optional), black olives (optional)

eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed, unbaked pie shells , premade or homemade, butter, flour, brown sugar , packed, flaked coconut, pecans, chopped, topping (optional) or ice cream (optional)

cucuzza, peeled, seeded and cubed, water, cream cheese, softened, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, vanilla instant pudding mix, milk, pie shells, baked, cream (optional) or cool whip (optional)

pillsbury grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, dry white wine, cream cheese with chives and onions, alfredo sauce, baby peas, shelled deveined and cooked medium shrimp, crabmeat, drained, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped chives, chopped pimiento , pieces (not roasted or fresh) (optional)

frozen shelled edamame, head red cabbage, finely shredded (about 4 cups), head cabbage, finely shredded (about 4 cups), carrots, finely shredded (about 2 cups), scallions, green and white parts, finely chopped, toasted sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, grated fresh ginger, sambal oelek chili paste (optional) or 1 tsp another ground chili paste (optional), toasted sesame seeds, chopped cilantro (to garnish )

leeks, white parts, rinsed and chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash , roasted and without skin, buttercup squash , roasted and without skin, bay leaf, sea salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth) or 3/4 tsp kosher salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth), chicken broth (low sodium if using canned ), shelled raw squash (optional) or 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped (optional), olive oil (optional)

frozen chopped spinach, chopped parsley, green onions, chopped, sour cream, anchovy paste (or more ), salt & pepper, tabasco sauce, garlic clove, minced, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, herbsaint (optional) or anisette (optional), parmesan cheese, dozen oysters, on the half shell

bakers german sweet chocolate, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla, pecan halves, divided, unbaked 9-inch pie shell, cream (optional) or cool whip (optional)

macaroni (or small shells ), chopped celery, grated carrot, chopped onion (more if desired), chopped green pepper (optional, see note at end ), hard-boiled eggs (reserve 1 to slice for garnish, and chop the remaining 5), paprika, for garnish, miracle whip, vinegar, sugar, prepared mustard

semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salt, shelled walnuts (optional) or 1 cup other nuts, chopped, to taste (optional), vanilla extract

ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, onion (chopped ), peas and carrots (frozen), mozzarella cheese (optional) or 1 cup cheddar cheese (optional), mashed potatoes, deep dish pie shell (baked )

uncooked shell pasta, frozen sweet peas (or fresh ), red bell pepper, finely chopped, red onion, diced fine (or other sweet onion), shredded cheddar cheese (or cubed ), parmesan cheese, grated, chopped cucumber, diced celery, black olive tapenade, hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped, diced pimento (opional ), fresh flat leaf parsley, garnish (optional), mayonnaise, prepared ranch salad dressing, green onion, sliced thin (scallion), celery salt, garlic powder, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped (or1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes), pepper, prepared mustard, ground cayenne pepper, pickle relish (sweet or dill-your preference-i used a little of both), sugar (optional, only if you like your salad a little sweet !), chopped fresh dill leaves (optional-may use to garnish )

ground turkey, onion (chopped ), ortega thick and smooth taco sauce, water, chilies, drained, taco seasoning mix (i prefer ortega), hard taco shells (broken, divided in half ), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (i prefer kraft) or 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese (i prefer kraft), shredded low fat sharp cheddar cheese (i prefer kraft) or 1/2 cup fat free sharp cheddar cheese (i prefer kraft), shredded low-fat monterey jack and colby cheese (i prefer kraft) or 1 cup fat free monterey jack cheese (i prefer kraft) or 1 cup colby mix cheese (i prefer kraft), tomato, chopped (for garnish ) (optional), sliced green onion (for garnish ) (optional), low-fat sour cream (optional) or 1 tsp fat free sour cream (optional), sliced or diced jalapeno pepper (optional), orange bell pepper (for color ) (optional)

frozen patty shells, diced cooked beef, garlic clove, minced, butter, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, chili powder, tabasco sauce (optional) or 1 tsp chili sauce (optional), tomato, peeled and chopped, stuffed green olives, sliced or 1/2 cup black olives, hard-boiled eggs, diced, milk

greens, any salad leaves, hamburger patty, can substitute with veggie pattie if vegetarian, onion, diced, pickled jalapeno pepper, diced (optional), potato salad (optional), you can substitute it with a medium sized microwaved potatoes, mashed (optional) or cubed sour cream (optional), sour cream (optional), taco shells , i have them in my pantry, salsa, grated cheese

garlic finely minced, onion chopped, butter or margarine, potatoes (optional) chopped, carrots chopped, celery chopped, canned tomatoes cut-up, salt, pepper, bay leaf, boiling water, parsley chopped, macaroni shells, sharp cheese grated

fresh strawberries, hulled, water, creme de cassis, sugar, cornstarch, baked 9 inch pie shell, whipping cream (optional garnish )

rotini pasta (or rotelle, macaroni, etc.), salt, boiling water (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for sauce), olive oil, shrimp, shelled and deveined, scallops, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, garlic cloves, minced, scallion, sliced, peas, cooked if raw, thawed if frozen, tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch dice (peeled if desired), fresh basil, minced or 1 tsp dried basil, oregano, crumbled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), minced fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese (to garnish ) (optional) or romano cheese (to garnish) (optional)