Smoked Sausage Egg Scramble

1 pkg. smoked sausage (your choice) diced
1 dozen large eggs
1/2 pkg. shredded cheese (I like colby/monterey jack blend)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
salt & pepper

In a large non-stick skillet, brown the smoked sausage and remove from pan and drain juices. Add the sausage back to the skillet, then add onion, eggs, salt & pepper.
Stir the egg mixture well and slowly cook until the eggs are done. Remove from heat and add cheese.

Serve with toast & hashbrowns, or it also makes a great breakfast sandwich, one of my favorites.

Pepper Steak

This is a family favorite!!

1 bag of pre-cooked steak strips (I get mine at Walmart in their freezer section)

2 bellpeppers cut in strips

1 large onion cut in strips

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 bottle Kikkoman Sweet & Sour sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce

rice

In a large saute' pan, add just enough butter to saute', add garlic, peppers and onions, half the jar of sweet & sour sauce and soy sauce. Saute' until tender, then add steak strips. Cook about 10 minutes or until the steak is heated through. Serve over cooked rice.

Cheesy Chicken & Dorito Casserole

1 family size bag of nacho cheese doritoes
2-3 packages of pre-cooked chunked chicken (or you can cook a whole chicken and remove the bones and cut into chunks. I prefer to use the pre-cooked chicken because it saves time.)
1 can rotel
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 bag cheddar shredded cheese

In a 13x9 pan, layer doritoes until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.
Top with chicken. In a bowl, combine rotel, soups & broth. Pour evenly over chicken. Top with cheddar cheese and bake at 350 until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. Serve with a salad or chips & dip.

(The picture is before the casserole is baked.)

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Combine the following ingredients in your crock pot.

4-5 potatoes peeled and cut into chunks.
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small bag of baby carrots
2 pounds stew meat

Mix together, then in another bowl, take 1 pkg. stew seasoning mix and following directions. Pour the seasoning mix over the meat & veggies in your crock pot and stir. Cook on high for 4-5 hours and reduce to low heat for another 2-3 hours or until veggies are fork tender and meat is done.
Serve with crackers or cornbread.

Tip for using leftovers... "Easy Shepherds Pie" pour your stew leftovers into a glass baking dish. Prepare mashed potatoes however you like yours. Pour the mashed potatoes on top of the stew and spread evenly. Bake in the oven on 350 until potatoes are browned and dish is hot and bubbly.

Easy Good Snack Mix

1 box Kashi granola
1 pkg. m&m's
1 can mixed nuts
1 pkg. nut clusters(usually found by the canned nuts)
1 pkg. banana chips
1 pkg. cheerios (any flavor is fine, but we like honey nut)
1 cup pretzel sticks

Mix together in a bowl and pour into a large ziploc bag. Great snack!

Pinto Beans (with rice)

(You can make the beans and serve alone or cook some rice and mix the beans and rice for a really good meal.)

1 pkg. pinto beans
1 small can sliced jalapenos
1/2 small diced onion
chili powder (I usually add 3-4 tablespoons)
salt to taste
water
diced ham or smoked sausage (optional)

Place beans in a sauce pot on the stove. Fill pot with water, then add the jalapenos, onion, chili powder, salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and slow boil/simmer until done. Stir often and add more water as needed. (Add ham or sausage about 1 hour before beans are done.)

Rice:
2 cups instant rice
water
chopped onion, bell pepper & tomatoes
ketchup
butter or bacon grease
Louisiana hot sauce

In a large non-stick skillet, add 3-4 tablespoons of butter or bacon grease and 3-4 tablespoons of ketchup, then add the chopped vegetables and cook just until tender, then add your rice and enough water to coat the rice. Mix well and cover and let simmer until rice is tender. (You will need to add more water as the rice cooks.) Serve in a bowl with beans, and add a dash or two of Louisiana hot sauce. Yum!!!

Crock Pot Corn on the Cob

1 pkg. McCormick's Mesquite marinade
(follow directions on pkg.)
12 mini frozen corn on the cob
butter

Place frozen corn in the crock pot, add butter to each piece of corn.
Pour marinade mixture over the corn and cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours.

Corn will be a little spicy.