Cooking in the Midwest

Steak, Cheese, and Rice is an easy and delicious dinner! INGREDIENTS 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 cups chicken broth 8 oz tomato sauce 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro 1 1/2 lbs NY strip steak 2 tbsp butter Montreal steak seasoning Pancho’s White Queso Fresh Cilantro Flour tortillas INSTRUCTIONS Rinse 1 cup of long grain white rice. Add rice to a skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and stir the rice around the skillet letting it toast up a little bit. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Stir well. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 can of tomato sauce, and all the seasonings. Stir well and let cook until it starts bubbling. Once bubbling, cover with a lid, lower the heat to medium low, and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. While the rice is cooking add 2 tbsp of butter to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the cut up steak and season with some steak seasoning. Once the steak is cooked to your liking remove the skillet from the heat. Top the cooked rice with the steak and pour some white queso over the skillet of steak and rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Serve as is or inside of some flour tortillas. Enjoy! These are good with some salsa, fresh Pico de Gallo, or taco sauce. #rice #easyside #steak #EasyRecipes #dinner #easydinner #mealideas

Marry Me Chicken Mac is an easy one pan meal that can be on the table in about 30 minutes! INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken breast, diced 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, oregano, thyme 1 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp minced garlic 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped 2 1/2 cups elbow noodles 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup milk Parmesan cheese 2 1/2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese INSTRUCTIONS Cut chicken into small cubes. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp each of butter and oil to the skillet and the chicken. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the chicken is pretty much fully cooked. Next, add 1 tbsp minced garlic, the chopped sun dried tomatoes, 2 1/2 cups of uncooked elbow noodles, and 4 cups of chicken broth. Stir everything together well. Cover with a lid and once it is bubbling, lower the heat to medium-low. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until your pasta is cooked how you want it. Add 1/2 cup of milk and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir well. Top with a little bit more cheese. Let sit on the stove covered until the cheese melts or put it in the oven on broil for just a couple of minutes. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley. Enjoy! #marrymechicken #marrymechickenmac #onepanmeal #dinner #EasyRecipes

Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta Bake is an easy dinner recipe the whole family likes! INGREDIENTS 1 lb of Cellentani Pasta 1 lb cooked chicken, chopped or shredded 15 oz jar of Alfredo Sauce 1 Ranch seasoning packet 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese 6 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon INSTRUCTIONS Cook at least 6 pieces of bacon and chop into small pieces. Boil one pound of pasta according to the directions on the package. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1 lb of cooked chicken, one jar of Alfredo sauce, and a ranch seasoning packet. Add some of the mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and some of the bacon and stir everything together well. Top with a little bit more cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and crumbled bacon. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy! #EasyRecipes #dinner #pasta #chickenalfredo

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Sandwiches are an easy dinner recipe! INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken breast 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, oregano, thyme 1 tsp each onion powder and garlic powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp minced garlic 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup of chicken broth 8 slices of bacon 1 block of cream cheese 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese Brioche buns INSTRUCTIONS Spray a crockpot with cooking spray and add the chicken. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Next, add the minced garlic, chopped sun dried tomatoes, and chicken broth. Be sure to stir the sun dried tomatoes and garlic around. You want the sun dried tomatoes to be down in the chicken broth, so they don’t burn. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Once the chicken is fully cooked shred the chicken, add a block of cream cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Let this keep cooking on low until the cream cheese is melted and stir everything together well. Cook bacon while cream cheese is melting. Once bacon is cooked build sandwiches on toasted buns and top with the crispy bacon. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #crockpotrecipe #marrymechicken #sandwiches

Cheeseburger Potato Skillet is an easy dinner recipe that can be made in about 30 minutes! INGREDIENTS Burger sauce - 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup mayo, 1/8 cup mustard, 2 TBSP sweet relish 5 small/medium potatoes olive oil + salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (for potatoes) 1 lb ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, ground mustard 1 tsp each of onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika 1 tbsp minced garlic Shredded Colby Jack cheese 6 pieces bacon, cooked & crumbled 2 green onions, chopped INSTRUCTIONS Make the burger sauce by mixing all ingredients together and set aside. Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part). Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef to the skillet with a chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Once the beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease. Add the minced garlic and stir well. Once the potatoes and ground beef are cooked combine them together in the skillet and top with shredded Colby Jack cheese and cooked crumbled bacon. Put the skillet in the oven at 400 degrees F to melt the cheese. Top with the burger sauce and chopped green onions. Serve with any of your favorite burger toppings. Enjoy! #potatoes #EasyRecipes #easydinner #mealideas #groundbeef

Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa is an easy crockpot recipe perfect for a busy weeknight dinner! INGREDIENTS 28oz bag frozen Potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions 2 (14 oz) packs kielbasa 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 ranch seasoning packet 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese Chopped green onions INSTRUCTIONS Spray a crockpot with cooking spray and add one bag of frozen potatoes. Slice kielbasa into rounds and pour them into the crockpot. Add 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 packet of ranch dressing seasoning. Stir everything together and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Top with 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese and let it sit in the crockpot for a few minutes until the cheese has melted. Add some chopped green onions. Enjoy! #easyfood #EasyRecipes #crockpot #crockpotmeals #dinner #kielbasa

Cheesy Fiesta Taco Rice is an easy one pan dinner! INGREDIENTS 1 lb of ground beef 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 10 oz can of Rotel, not drained 8 oz can of tomato sauce 10 oz can of corn, drained 10 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups of chicken OR beef broth 1 cup of long grain white rice, uncooked & rinsed 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese Sour cream Cilantro Pico de gallo Taco sauce INSTRUCTIONS. Brown 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, add all seasonings, and the onion. Let that cook until beef is cooked through and onions have softened. Drain any grease from the skillet. Add the minced garlic, Rotel, tomato sauce, black beans, corn, broth, and uncooked rice to the skillet. Stir well, cover with a lid, and cook on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked (I stirred it once about half way through). Stir in half the shredded colby Jack cheese and top with the rest of the cheese. Let it melt or pop in the oven on broil. Serve and top with sour cream, taco sauce, cilantro, and fresh pico & tortilla chips. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #skilletmeal #easydinner #tacorice

Crockpot Swedish Meatballs are a great weeknight dinner! Recipe 1 bag of frozen meatballs 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups of beef broth 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp Steak Sauce 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 1 tsp each of parsley flakes and onion powder 1 tbsp of minced garlic 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup of sour cream 12 oz bag egg noddles Steps Add one bag of frozen meatballs to a crockpot. Next, add cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Steak sauce, and Dijon mustard. Season everything with salt, pepper, parsley, onion powder, and minced garlic in a slow cooker. Add a small chopped onion and stir everything together well. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. After 4-6 hours boil 12 oz of egg noddles according to the directions on the package. Add sour cream and 12 oz of cooked egg noodles to the crockpot and stir well. Top with dried parsley. Enjoy!! #EasyRecipes #crockpot #meatballs #crockpotrecipe #swedishmeatballs

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Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are an easy dinner recipe! INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken breasts 1 chopped red onion 1 tsp each of salt, pepper, paprika 1 tbsp ranch dressing seasoning 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp white vinegar BBQ Sauce (I used Buffalo Wild Wing’s Honey BBQ) Buns/hoagie rolls Colby Jack cheese slices Bacon INSTRUCTIONS Spray a crockpot with cooking spray. Chop a red onion. Add the chicken, onion, minced garlic, vinegar, and all of the seasonings to a crockpot. Add some BBQ sauce on top. I don't use exact measurements for this part. I usually just do enough to cover the chicken, but you can really use as much as you'd like. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred the chicken, stir well, and add a little bit more BBQ sauce if needed. Toast the buns/hoagie rolls in a skillet over medium heat. Build sandwiches with the bbq chicken, bacon, and cheese. Enjoy! Let me know if you try it out! #crockpot #bbqchicken #dinner #Recipe #mealideas #easydinner #sandwiches

Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches are one of my favorite dinner recipes! Recipe 3-4 lb Chuck Roast Salt, pepper, and garlic powder 2 TBSP butter 1 onion sliced 2 TBSP minced garlic 2 TBSP of Worcestershire sauce 12 oz of beer 1 package of Au Jus 1 1/2 cups beef broth Sub rolls Provolone cheese Steps Season the chuck roast on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic. Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat and sear chuck roast on all sides. Put the seared chuck roast in a crock pot. Pour 1 1/2 cups of beef broth over the chuck roast. Add sliced onions, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, beer, and Au Jus packet to the hot skillet stirring and letting it simmer. Pour the onion and gravy mixture over chuck roast in the crock pot and let cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred the meat and discard any extra fat. Build sandwiches on toasted bread with the meat and provolone cheese. Put in the oven at 400 degrees F for just a few minutes to melt the cheese. Enjoy! #frenchdips #frenchdipsandwiches #Recipe #dinner #mealideas #EasyRecipes #crockpotrecipe #crockpot

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This Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Veggies is an easy sheet pan recipe my family loves! INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken tenders Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic sauce 1 pack kielbasa Small head of broccoli, chopped 24 oz baby potatoes Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika Oil or spray beef tallow Parmesan cheese INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray. Wash the baby potatoes and boil a pot of water. Add the potatoes to the boiling water. Boil for about 8 minutes or until the potatoes are almost fork tender. Drain potatoes. Add the chicken tenders, kielbasa, broccoli, and boiled potatoes to the sheet pan and spray the chicken and veggies with a little bit more of the Beef Tallow Spray or spray olive oil. Season well with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Brush some Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic sauce over the chicken and put the sheet pan back in the oven. Broil for just a few minutes. Top everything with some shredded Parmesan cheese. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #easyfood #sheetpanrecipes #sheetpanmeal #dinner #mealideas

#ad #sponsored Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is an easy and delicious side dish for all of the Summer get-togethers! @Land O’Lakes INGREDIENTS 16 oz cooked pasta, any shape 1 cup mayo 1 ranch seasoning packet 1/3 cup pickled jalapeños, chopped 1 tbsp of the juice from the jar of jalapeños 8 oz bag Land O Lakes® Sharp White and Medium Cheddar Cheese Cubes 8 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 fresh jalapeño, sliced INSTRUCTIONS Boil 16 oz of pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and let cool completely. In a large bowl, combine mayo, a ranch seasoning packet, chopped pickled jalapeños, and 1 tbsp of the juice from the jar of jalapeños. Stir everything together well. Add the cooked pasta, Land O Lakes® Sharp White and Medium Cheddar Cheese Cubes, and most of the bacon to the bowl. I like to save some bacon and a few cheese cubes for the top of the pasta salad. Stir well and top the pasta salad with more bacon, a few cheese cubes, and some sliced fresh jalapeños. Enjoy! I like this best served right away, but you can chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to one hour before serving. #EasyRecipes #pastasalad #jalapenopopper #easysides #summerrecipes

Griddle BBQ Chicken and Potatoes is a super easy griddle recipe the whole family loves! INGREDIENTS 5 small/medium potatoes olive oil + salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (for potatoes) 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into cubes Olive oil 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 1 tsp each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder 1 tbsp minced garlic 1/2 cup of Buffalo Wild Wings Honey BBQ sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 green onions, chopped INSTRUCTIONS Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part). Heat a griddle over medium-high heat and add the potatoes to the griddle. Add more oil as needed and continue flipping the potatoes/stirring as they cook. My potatoes cooked for about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, add some cubed up chicken to the bowl. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, 1 tsp each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the chicken to the other side of the griddle over medium heat. Add some oil to the chicken if needed. Once chicken is finished cooking add the minced garlic and about 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce. Stir together well and turn the heat off that side of the griddle. Top the cooked potatoes with the BBQ chicken. Add the shredded mozzarella cheese and cover with a griddle dome for just a few minutes to melt the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, top with chopped green onions. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #griddle #bbq #chicken #griddlerecipes

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Apple Dump Cake is an easy and delicious dessert! INGREDIENTS 3 (21 oz) cans of apple pie filling 1 box Cinnamon Toast Crunch Coffee Cake Mix 1 stick of butter thinly sliced INSTRUCTIONS Pour pie filling into a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Pour cake mix on top of the apple pie filling. Spread the cake mix out over the filling but don’t stir it together. Top with Cinnamon mixture that comes with the cake mix. Place butter on top. Smoke on the smoker at 350 degrees F for about an hour. If you don’t want to smoke it, it can be baked in an oven at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy! #easydessert #dessert #EasyRecipes #applecrisp #dumpcake #smokerrecipes #Recipe

Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Chicken Spaghetti is an easy dinner that my family loves! INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken breast 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 1 tsp each of paprika and onion powder 1 TBSP minced garlic 1/2 - 1 cup Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic sauce 1 jar of Alfredo sauce 12 oz spaghetti 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese 6 slices of bacon cooked and chopped Steps Add the chicken, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder to a slow cooker. Add minced garlic and enough of the garlic parm sauce to fully cover the chicken (I do not use the entire bottle). Add one jar of Alfredo sauce. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred or chop up the chicken and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Boil spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Add your cooked pasta to the slow cooker and stir everything together. Taste and add more Parmesan Garlic sauce if needed. Top with cooked chopped bacon. Serve and enjoy! #EasyRecipes #dinner #Recipe #crockpot #garlicparmesan #chickenrecipes

Cheesy Baked Rigatoni is an easy pasta dish the whole family loves! INGREDIENTS 16 oz rigatoni pasta 1 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 1 tsp each garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 (24 oz) jars marinara 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese Dried parsley Parmesan cheese INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a pot of water over high heat and boil 16 oz of pasta following the directions on the package. I used 16 oz of Rigatoni, but penne or ziti would also work for this recipe. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease and add 1 tbsp of minced garlic. Stir well. Add 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Stir the sauce together and turn the heat off. Pour half of the cooked pasta in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Add half of the meat/sauce mixture to the baking dish and stir the pasta around just to get them all covered in sauce. Next, use a large spoon to drop about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese all over the first layer of the pasta. Top the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella. Add the rest of the pasta, meat/sauce mixture, and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes uncovered. Once the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, it’s time to eat! Top with dried parsley and some Parmesan cheese. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #dinner #pasta #bakedrigatoni#meals #cheesypasta

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Animal Style Cheeseburger Burritos are easy to make and won’t disappoint! INGREDIENTS 1 onion, chopped 2 tbsp butter Mustard 1 lb ground beef (4 patties) McCormick Hamburger Seasoning Burrito size tortillas Crinkle cut fries American Cheese SAUCE 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbsp mustard 2 tbsp sweet relish 1 tbsp vinegar 1/4 tsp garlic powder and smoked paprika INSTRUCTIONS Make the homemade animal style sauce by combining ketchup, mayo, mustard, sweet relish, vinegar, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Once the sauce is made store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to build the burritos! Cook the bag of fries in an air fryer or oven following the directions on the package. Heat a griddle over medium high heat and add the chopped onions to the griddle with butter. Stir well. Next, add the burger patties to the griddle. Use a burger smasher to smash the burgers into the griddle. Cover the patties in yellow mustard and season with Hamburger seasoning. Once a nice crust has formed flip the burgers over and let finish cooking. Chop the burgers into smaller pieces. Lay out a large burrito size tortilla. Add the homemade sauce, a handful of crispy fries, a slice of American cheese, the cooked burger, grilled onions, another slice of cheese, and more of the homemade sauce. Carefully roll up the burrito and place on the griddle seam side down. Cook on medium heat until both sides are golden brown. Enjoy! #EasyRecipes #griddlerecipes #burrito #cheeseburger #animalstyle