Chicken Marsala

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, pounded thin
1 cup flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup Marsala wine
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup sliced mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:

Dredge the chicken in flour and season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken on medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.
In the same pan, add mushrooms and cook until soft.
Add Marsala wine and simmer, scraping up any brown bits.
Add chicken broth and cream. Stir and simmer until the sauce thickens.
Return chicken to the pan, cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes.
Serve the chicken topped with the sauce

Creamy Alfredo Lasagna Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:

In a large pot, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.
Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and broken lasagna noodles.
Simmer for 15 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, allowing them to melt into the soup.
Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot

Spicy Jalapeño Popper Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 jalapeños, sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and jalapeños, cooking until softened.
Add ground beef, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned.
Stir in crumbled feta cheese.
Serve hot with pita bread or over rice. 

Cowboy Baked Beans

Ingredients

•1 lb ground beef

•6 slices bacon, chopped

•1 small onion, diced

•1 green bell pepper, diced

•2 (28 oz) cans baked beans

•½ cup ketchup

•¼ cup BBQ sauce

•¼ cup brown sugar

•1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

•1 tbsp yellow mustard

•½ tsp black pepper

•½ tsp garlic powder

•½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

 Instructions

Cook the bacon & beef – In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.

 Sauté the veggies – Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.

 Mix the sauce – In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.

 Combine everything – In a 9×13 baking dish (or Dutch oven), mix the baked beans with the cooked beef, bacon, sautéed veggies, and sauce. Stir well.

 Bake – Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour until thick and bubbly.

 Serve & Enjoy! – Let cool slightly, then serve warm with cornbread or grilled meats.

 Notes

•Make it spicier – Add a diced jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce.

•Slow Cooker Option – Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

•Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.