Homemade Hamburger Helper

 

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 

  ground beef (90/10)

• 4 

  slices bacon, chopped

• 1 

  yellow onion, chopped

• 3 

  garlic cloves

• 3 c. 

  beef broth

• 1 

  15-ounce can tomato sauce

• 3/4 c. 

  heavy cream

• 1 tbsp. 

  paprika

• 1 tbsp. 

  hot sauce

• 2 tsp. 

  salt

• 1 tsp. 

  ground black pepper

• 12 oz. 

  large elbow macaroni

• 8 oz. 

  shredded mild cheddar cheese 

• 1/4 lb. 

  yellow American cheese slices, torn into small pieces

• Green onion or chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

• 1. 1In a large Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring, until the ground beef is cooked through, the bacon is rendered and the onion is softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, heavy cream, paprika, hot sauce, salt and pepper to the beef mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium. Add the pasta and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in the cheeses until fully melted and creamy. Garnish with green onion or parsley, if desired.

The BEST 3 Ingredient Crockpot Ribs

 

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 rack baby back pork ribs
• 1 heaping cup of bbq sauce
• 12 ounces Dr Pepper

Instructions

1. Remove the sinew from the ribs (it's the white slimey stuff that looks like skin on the back part of the ribs). Use a knife to pull up the edge, and then use your fingers to pull it off.

2. Cut the ribs so that they easily fit into your slow cooker (it doesn't matter how big or small you make them).

3. Place them into the slow cooker and drizzle the bbq sauce over top and then pour the Dr Pepper in.

4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is falling off of the bone.

5. Serve with additional bbq sauce if you'd like. Either way, they're good!

Creamy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken, cream cheese, crockpot, easy dinners, salsa, slow cooker, tacos

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3-4 chicken breasts
• 1 (16oz) jar of salsa
• 1 (8oz) block cream cheese (cubed)
• 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning
• tortillas for serving

Instructions

1. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place the chicken, salsa, cream cheese and taco seasoning in; cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours.

2. Shred with a fork and let the chicken absorb the salsa mixture for at least 15 more minutes. 

3. Serve in soft tortillas, taco shells, or over a bed of lettuce. Top with shredded cheese, tomatoes, avocado or anything else you'd like!