Beef Burrito Bowls

I first made these beef burrito bowls on a weeknight when I had absolutely no plan for dinner and just a few random ingredients in the fridge and pantry. I had ground beef and leftover rice and a couple of limes sitting on the counter and I thought maybe I could throw together something similar … Read more

Stuffed Bell Peppers

I made these stuffed bell peppers on a night when I wanted something colorful satisfying and a little bit nostalgic and I had some leftover rice and ground beef in the fridge along with a few bell peppers that were just begging to be used and once I filled them and topped them with melty … Read more

Shepherd’s Pie

I made this shepherd’s pie on a snowy evening when the wind was howling outside and all I wanted was a dish that felt like a warm hug and I had some leftover mashed potatoes and ground meat so I threw together a quick veggie-packed filling and layered it up into something beautiful. Once it … Read more

Salisbury Steak with Gravy

I made this Salisbury steak with gravy on a chilly night when I was craving something that felt like a diner-style comfort meal and I didn’t want to spend hours in the kitchen so I mixed up some seasoned beef patties whipped up a simple onion gravy and served it all over creamy mashed potatoes. … Read more

Ground Beef Tacos

I made these ground beef tacos on a Tuesday night when I didn’t feel like planning but still wanted something fun and satisfying and I had some tortillas and a pound of ground beef so I kept it simple with a homemade taco seasoning and quick pico de gallo and the results were way better … Read more

Buffalo Chicken Casserole

I made this buffalo chicken casserole one game day when I wanted something cheesy spicy and easy to feed a crowd and I had some leftover shredded chicken and a bottle of buffalo sauce sitting in the fridge so I tossed it with pasta and a creamy sauce then covered it with cheese and crunchy … Read more

Beef Quesadillas

I made these beef quesadillas one busy afternoon when I had only a few minutes and a pack of tortillas left in the pantry and I browned some ground beef with simple seasoning and added whatever cheese I had in the fridge and when I folded it all in a tortilla and crisped it in … Read more

Chicken Noodle Casserole

I made this chicken noodle casserole on a cozy Sunday afternoon when I wanted something hearty and familiar that would feed everyone with leftovers to spare and I had some shredded chicken and egg noodles already on hand so I whipped together a creamy sauce added some veggies and baked it all into one bubbling … Read more

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

I made this Philly cheesesteak casserole for the first time after craving a classic sandwich but not wanting the fuss of assembling individual subs and I had some thinly sliced beef and bell peppers in the fridge so I thought why not turn it into a layered dish and let the oven do the work … Read more

Meatball Subs

I made these meatball subs one weekend when I was craving something messy cheesy and satisfying and I didn’t want to settle for a cold sandwich so I decided to make my own homemade meatballs and tuck them into toasted rolls with marinara and melted cheese and the result was so good I almost didn’t … Read more