Hamburger Soup

Nacho Fries

2 pound bag of Walmart brand seasoned fries                                                                                                                                                                                                            1 pound of hamburger meat seasoned with taco seasoning and cheese.                                                                                                                                                              Cook the fries and then add the browned meat and cheese and cook until cheese is melted.

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

2 lbs chicken tenders or 4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Sauce:
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoon butter
Crush crackers. If using chicken breasts and not tenders, cut each chicken breast into 3 large pieces. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Then press the cheesy coated chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in.
Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
In a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken

Old-School Spaghetti with Ground Beef

Ingredients:

1 lb spaghetti

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp Italian seasoning

½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

2 tbsp olive oil

Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook the spaghetti: Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. Brown the beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.

3. Sauté the aromatics: Add diced onions and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until onions are soft and fragrant.

4. Make the sauce: Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomato paste (if using), salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.

5. Combine everything: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, tossing until well coated.

6. Serve: Plate the spaghetti, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley if desired.