Recipe Swap!

Thank you to all who are visiting from Proverbs 31 ministries. I am looking forward to getting some new recipes. Hope you enjoy these recipes. These are tried and true in my house. My kids ask for these meals all the time. I have four different recipes. 2 main course meals and 2 side items.


Rotini and Sweet Pepper Primavera

For the nights you have no time to cook this meal is very easy. A couple of shortcuts I use is with the chicken. You can use leftover chicken or canned chicken. Either way is very good. Also, you can use whatever combo of veggies. I play around with it and any combo is good. Of course, anything with alfredo sauce is divine!

14oz. Asparagus spears
8oz. Rotini
2 small red bell peppers
1c. halved squash
1c. zucchini
1c. mushrooms
1 jar Alfredo sauce ( I use sun dried tomato alfredo sauce)
red crushed pepper if you like it spicy
1 can chicken

Boil rotini for 5 minutes. Add veggies to boiling water and boil to your liking.(I like my pasta al dente and my veggies with some crunch) When done drain water put back into pot and add alfredo sauce. My kids love this. If you cut up the veggies small they will eat it better because it is smothered in cheese sauce. Enjoy!


Meatloaf Muffins w/ Barbeque Sauce

This recipe is a fun one if you have a little more time. A time saver is to make your mix the night before and pull it out the next night and all you have to do is cook it. In the time it takes to cook you can have your side and veggie done.

1 lb. ground round
1 tbsp. worcesteshire sauce
1 red onion(I grate my onion in because my family doesn't like onions but I do. If they can't see it they don't know!)
2 ribs celery
1 large egg
splash of milk
1c plain bread crumbs
2 tbsp. grill seasonings
1c. barbeque sauce
1/2c. salsa
salt and pepper to taste

Put beef in bowl. Add onion and celery. Add milk, egg, bread crumbs and seasonings. In a separate bowl mix salsa, barbeque sauce, worcesteshire sauce. Pour half into beef mixture. Brush muffin tin w/ oil. Fill muffin tins with mixture. With finger make a well in mix and fill with remaining sauce. Bake at 450 for about 20 minutes.

A really good side with this is smashed potatoes.

Smashed Potatoes

2 1/2 lbs. small red potaotes
1/2 c. milk
8oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick of butter
10 chives

Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and put back into pot. Add cream cheese and butter and milk. Smash with smasher. When smashed to your liking add finely chopped chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pineapple Casserole
This side dish is easy. Every time I make it I am asked for this recipe. It is great to take to potlucks or to any gathering.

1 c. sugar
6 tbsp. all purpose flour
2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
2- 20oz. cans pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 6 tbsp. juice)
2 c. Ritz cracker crumbs
1 stick of butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour. Gradually stir in cheese. Add pineapple and stir well. Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish. Combine cracker crumbs, butter and pineapple juice and spread on top of mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.