Grubba's Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a funny thing to me. People either love it or hate it, but what I don't understand is the people who will not even try it. All it is meat in a loaf pan. Sure it is disgusting making it, but if you are not making it what is the big deal?
Meatloaf is a funny thing to me. People either love it or hate it, but what I don't understand is the people who will not even try it. All it is meat in a loaf pan. Sure it is disgusting making it, but if you are not making it what is the big deal? It basically taste like a meatball and who doesn't love meatballs. Vegetarians I suppose and that is okay because they don't like any meat, so it is nothing personal to the meatloaf. Right?
At the Berry house we LOVE our meat in a loaf pan! It is my father in law's recipe and it is so easy and so good! Pair it with some mash potatoes and a salad and the entire family's stomachs are happy and their hearts are full. Pure happiness and the world is a better place. So try my father in laws meatloaf and see how happy it makes your home!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground meat
1 bell pepper chopped up (color of your choice)
1/2 to 1 onion chopped up (we use an entire onion because we are onion people)
1-2 cloves of garlic minced or 1-2 tablespoons minced jarred garlic
1 egg
12 crackers crushed (saltine or ritz I have used both and either way it is great)
salt and pepper to taste and I use Lawry's season salt
Prep:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a loaf pan with pam.
Mix all your ingredients in a bowl. This is where it gets messy, but I promise it is so good and so worth it!
Put all of it in your loaf pan and bake for one hour.
Serve with mash potatoes and salad and everyone is happy!
Try it and let me know what you think! I know my father in law would be so proud if you like it!
Bon Appetit!
Amy
I swear by this garlic! I know some people prefer fresh, but to me this is just as good and a lot easier!
Another staple in the Berry House and I use it in EVERYTHING!
If you want a more buttery flavor use these.
Always good in your meatloaf and to have on hand.
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Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken
Looking for a recipe that is easy, delicious, and you can double or triple and freeze for a later date? If so, check out Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken. It is soooooo good!!!!!
Do you ever have one of those days where you just need a go to, easy, comfort food kind of recipe for dinner? If so I have just the solution. Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken. Yall this casserole is like crack. I am not kidding. It is so good! Every time I say I am going to make it for dinner, the kids AND Trey request that I make extra and freeze it so we have it on hand. No Lie! Just tonight I made three! Which is a bonus for those times when you have a friend in need, you can be there for them and drop off one of these babies with some salad and brownies! BAM! You have done your good deed and they will LOVE it!
My dear friend Andrea did just that for us when we were in a time of need and it brought us so much comfort and EVERYONE loved so I asked for the recipe. When I saw how easy it was, I was like, "JACKPOT! EASY AND DELICIOUS!" So the next time you are having one of those days like I did today, pull this recipe up and give it a whirl. I promise everyone will thank you!
INGREDIENTS:
1 Chopped onion (I literally buy the onion that the store chops up for you in the deli! So easy and no tears!)
1 Can of rotel (we like the one with lime juice and cilantro)
1 can each of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup
2 cups of chopped up cooked chicken (again I take the easy road and buy the rotisserie chicken already cooked at the store and cut it up)
Corn Tortillas
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Prep:
Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Cut your corn tortilla's into strips. In a mixing bowl, mix your onion, rotel, soup, and chicken. Next layer your strips of tortilla's, soup and chicken mixture, and cheese, repeat. On the cheese my family LOVES their cheese so we use a ton so I always tell people use what your family likes.
Bake in a preheated oven on 350 for 25 minutes covered. Take the foil off and cook 5 more minutes. IF you miss this step, I promise it is no big deal. Trust me I have missed it a number of times!
Serve with a salad.
For those of you who want to double or triple the recipe you will freeze your casseroles and if cooking frozen you will cook on 350, covered with foil, for the normal 30 minutes plus add 45 minutes. During the final 15 minutes you can remove the foil.
If you do freeze, I highly suggest you allowing it time to thaw, but it is not a problem if you cannot. Just cook like I stated above. If you have time to thaw you will cook as if you just made it.
So there you have it! Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken! Give it a try! I would love to know if you like it!
xo,
Amy
Yummy, Healthy, Pasta! Say What?
Do you love pasta, but your waist line does not? Look no further.....I have the solution and it is DELISH!
It's the holiday season and if you are anything like me, your waist line is feeling it! I LOVE TO EAT! Just ask my dance teacher Alana! She is always commenting on how much my friend Linh and I can put away!
This year, I have really tried hard to pay attention to what I am eating and drinking during the week. I know me, and I know full well, if I am at a party with friends and fun, well I am not watching my waist line! I can promise you that. So I have been experimenting with some recipes from different sites I follow and playing around. Tonight I tried one with the family and everyone loved it! I got it from Primal Mom. If you don't follow her and you really want to eat healthy, you should follow her. Most of her recipes are easy and they are ALL healthy!
For this particular recipe I did it a little different in that I baked it where she uses the crock pot and I brined my chicken before hand. Other than that everything else is the same.
If you want the crock pot version shoot me a message and I will be sure to send it your way.
CHICKEN BASIL PASTA
Ingredients:
2lbs of chicken thighs
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspon salt
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon parsley
1 cup parmesan (more for topping)
1 cup sundried tomatoes
1 lemon
spaghetti squash (I get mine at Tom Thumb or Central Market already made into spaghetti for me!)
Instructions:
15 minutes to an hour before you want to cook brine your chicken. This is very easy. Fill a bowl with warm salt water. Place your chicken in the bowl for 15 minutes up to an hour. If doing it longer put in the refrigerator.
In a mixing bowl mix all your ingredients with the exception of your lemon and squash.
Place your chicken in your baking dish and cover with the mix in the bowl. Mix around to wear all chicken is coated nicely.
Place in preheated oven on 350 for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
While chicken is cooking saute your squash noodles in some grass fed butter or olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Once done plate your noodles and your chicken and spoon juice from the pan over the dish as a sauce. Then squeeze the lemon over each dish. Top with parmesan.
*****Disclaimer: The Berry Boys eat real noodles and that is okay too They still love it!******
Hope you enjoy! Would love to hear what you are eating during the crazy fun filled holiday season!
xo,
Amy
Yummy Pizza Bread
Want an easy, knock your socks off recipe? If so, look no further....
Want a recipe that will knock everyone's socks off? If so, read on, because boy do I have it! It is my mother in laws Pizza Bread. My first time to experience this was in January of 1992. It was Trey and I's second date and he brought me this bread and I fell in love! Not only with him, but with the pizza bread! I promise you this recipe is a crowd pleaser and EVERYONE who tries it will be asking, "How can I get my hands on this recipe!"
Not only is this recipe delicious it is VERY easy and VERY fast. There is one TINY detail and that is you have to let the frozen dough thaw and rise, but I promise it is worth it!
INGREDIENTS
Frozen loaves of Bread. You find these in the frozen food section next to the sister schubert rolls. They usually come three to a pack, but Kroger actually carries them 5 to a pack which is perfect for my family of boys!
Hard salami cut into pieces
pepperoni
mozzarella
parmesan
olive oil
salt to taste
Ranch dressing for dipping
PREPERATION
Place your frozen dough on a cookie sheet and let thaw and rise
When ready to bake, roll out your dough flat, use flour to keep from sticking to rolling pin.
Once flat layer with cheese, salami, cheese, pepperoni, and one more layer of cheese (I usually do first and third layer mozzarella, and second layer parmesan)
Roll sides up to make a big calzone like loaf
Brush with olive oil and salt and put three slits in it for air
Bake at 350 of 30 minutes
Use Ranch for dipping
I promise you, EVERYONE will LOVE this! So if you are looking for something easy to bring to a party or to feed a crowd, look no further! Pizza Bread is the answer! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
xo,
Amy
What can we Whip up this Wednesday?
Halloween is behind us and the crash from all the sugar is upon us! Lord help me! If you are like me, today you are exhausted and just want something easy and healthy for dinner. Something that will not create a lot of mess in the kitchen and fuss amongst the multiple taste buds in your house... I HAVE IT! Read along and see if you agree!
Halloween is behind us and the crash from all the sugar is upon us! Lord help me! If you are like me, today you are exhausted and just want something easy and healthy for dinner. Something that will not create a lot of mess in the kitchen and fuss amongst the multiple taste buds in your house... I HAVE IT! I can share with you what we do in my house, because we have just that! Multiple tastebuds to please: Some who love this and some who love that! So I need a dish that can be versatile and make everyone happy AND be SUPER DUPER easy for my tired body.
I got this dish from Six Sisters Stuff and it will not disappoint! It is DELISH!
INGREDIENTS:
2 LBS of flank steak, 1 teaspoon minced garlic ( I used crushed garlic) , 1/4 cup soy sauce (I used coconut aminos because I don't like soy sauce), 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 2 cups COOKED rice (we do white in our family but I am sure brown is great too) 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 2 cups pico de gallo, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, 1 cup guacamole (central market's is amazing) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro for topping
INSTRUCTIONS:
Slice steak into 1/4 inch strips
In a resealable gallon-ziplock bag, combine steak, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and lime juice. Marinade in the frigelator for at least 1 hour (it taste better the longer it marinates).
Remove steak from the marinade and pan fry over medium heat until it is cooked all the way through.
evenly distribute the cooked steak, rice, romaine lettuce, pico, black beans, guacamole, and shredded cheese.
Top with cilantro and lime juice
MAKES 4 BOWLS. IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND ARE FEEDING HUNGRY BOYS I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE! SO GOOD
ALTERNATE WAY TO COOK STEAK IF DO NOT LIKE DOING IN A FRYING PAN:
I hate the way I smell after I fry anything.....I have found an alternate way to cook the steak that I personally love!
For this you will need a cast iron skillet and do not cut the steak before you marinate it.
preheat oven to 450. Once at 450 put your pan empty in the oven for 30 minutes. Once the pan is nice and hot place your marinated meat in the pan and put back in the oven for 5 minutes flip it and cook for 3-4 minutes or to your liking. We like our meat medium rare so I usually do 4 minutes. Slice your meat into thin slices and follow the rest of the recipe.
And if your house is like mine you can make each bowl to each hearts desire. For instance, my man/boy only likes beans, rice, meat and cheese.....so that is how he gets his....and everyone is happy!
Enjoy!
What are you cooking these days that is super easy during these busy times? I would love to know!
xo,
Amy
Quick and Healthy | A 15-minute Dinner
So as a mother of three very active boys I am always looking for quick and healthy go-to meals, and man have I found one! Come and take a look and give it a Whirl! I dare ya! You might just like it.
Quick and Healthy: Music to my ears!
So as a mother of three very active boys I am always looking for quick and healthy go-to meals, and man have I found one!
This is not my personal recipe, though, I played with it a bit for my family’s likes and dislikes, but I did get it from The Primal Mom on Facebook. If you have not checked her stuff out yet you really should.
The first time I did one of her 30 day Challenges, not only did my waistline benefit, but my skin and hair, and my family benefited! BONUS! So you really should check her out if you are looking to transform your eating habits. I still cannot say we are strictly primal, but I can say we are much healthier, thanks in part to Primal Mom!
This recipe is perfect for those nights when you are so sick of the crockpot that you could bury it!
I don't know how I live without my crockpot, but their are days where I just want to kick that thing! Yesterday was one of those days! We had dance, acting, soccer, flag football and homework. So i pulled out this recipe and started cooking around 6:30 and was done by 6:45 and everyone got a health meal! So take a look at the recipe and see if it is something your family might enjoy. But like my mama always said:
"You won't know till you try it!"
Paleo Turkey Squash Recipe
Ingredients
1lb Ground Turkey
2-4 yellow squash (I usually do one zucchini and one squash, her recipe calls for 4 squash),
1 lb of bacon (Can I get an amen! Love me some Bacon)
8 Mushrooms (your choice)
2 small onions
2 celery stalks
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried cilantro
2 limes
Prep
Slice squash into thin medallions, chop bacon into small pieces, chop mushrooms, chop onion, chop celery (SECRET, you can buy your onion and celery already chopped and if you have an HEB near you they have them chopped and packaged together in the deli!)
Cooking Instructions
In a large skillet or large pot, cook bacon pieces. When done, remove bacon from the pan and set aside. (try not to eat it all! That is always our problem!) LEAVE THE BACON GREASE IN THE PAN.
Next using the same pan, on medium heat, add the squash slices, onion and celery (I add mushrooms here because my family is not crazy about mushrooms and if add them early they cook down and are smaller so harder to see :)
Saute 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside with the bacon.
Using the same pan, add ground turkey and cook 5-7 minutes, until no longer pink.
Once turkey is cooked, add mushrooms if you have not already, plus parsley, coriander, cumin, garlic powder and cilantro. Mix well.
Add squash and bacon mixture that you have set aside and mix well. Cover the pan and turn down heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
Plate turkey squash. Squeeze lime over the dish. Done! (Now with the lime, Will, Trey and I get the lime. JP and Graeme do not....you have to do what is best for your families tastebuds.)
Hope you enjoy this dish as much as my family does.