Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground spicy sausage

• 1 pound pasta shape of your choice

• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

• 1 pound broccoli

• 1 cup chicken broth/white wine

• salt

• 1 tsp. oregano

Directions

1. Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook pasta until tender. Reserve 2 cups of pasta cooking water.

2. Roast the broccoli with salt and pepper in the oven (or air fryer) for 12 minutes at 400 degrees.

3. In a skillet, brown the sausage until cooked through.

4. Add the chicken broth and oregano, simmer for a few minutes.

5. Add the broccoli, pasta, and cheese.

6. Stir to combine and add pasta water if it seems dry.

7. Taste for salt and serve with your favorite rolls!

Roasted Garlic Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients

• Russet potatoes

• 4 cloves garlic

• 2 cups dried black beans

• salt

• pepper

• taco seasoning

• tortillas

• Toppings of your choice - lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, avocado, lime

Directions

1. Cook black beans according to your favorite method.

2. Dice potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and top with oil, salt, pepper, and grated garlic. Sitr to combine and roast until cooked all the way through and brown and crispy. (I like the air fyer!)

3. In a pan on the stove, mix the cooked black beans and 1/2 cup taco seasoning and 2 cups of water. Heat to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.

4. Make your tacos with a base of potatoes and beans and add your favorite taco toppings.

5. Enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced

• 1/2 tsp. cumin

• 6 cups chicken broth

• juice of 1-2 limes

• dash of cayenne

• 1/2 tsp chili powder

• black pepper to taste

• 2-3 cans pinto beans or equivalent of dried and cooked

• 3 TBSP cilantro

• 1 large chicken breast

• taco seasoning

• Toppings of choice - cheese, chips, lime juice, avocados, cilantro

Directions

1. Place all ingredients through the cilantro into a soup pot and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and grill or sear in a pan on the stove until cooked through.

3. Diced chicken and add to the pot.

4. Simmer for 10 minutes and taste for salt.

5. Serve with your favorite toppings!

Instant Pot Black Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black beans

• 28 oz. diced tomatoes

• 4 cloves garlic

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 2 tsp. cumin

• 2 tsp. chili powder

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• salt to taste

Directions

1. Cook the black beans in your preferred method until soft.

2. Add all ingredients except salt in your Instant Pot.

3. Seal and cook for 30 minutes.

4. Change setting to saute or soup and simmer until thickened.

5. Add salt to taste.

6. Serve over your favorite cooked rice.

Sausage and Bean Ragu with Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spicy ground sausage

• 1 lb. pasta shape of your choice

• 1 can black beans

• 1 can petite diced tomatoes

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Brown sausage and add beans, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. Mix drained, cooked pasta and sauce. Add cheese and serve with salad and breadsticks!

Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

• 1 pound Italian sausage, cooked

• 1 pound pasta shape of your choice

• 1 onion, diced

• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

• 3 cloves chopped garlic

• 4-6 cups chicken broth

• Cottage cheese/ricotta

• oregano

Mix the first 7 ingredients together and cook together until the pasta is cooked. Mix cottage cheese and oregano together and dollop it on top!

Turkey Tetrazzini

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded turkey

• 16 oz. pasta shape of your choice

• 1 can cream of mushroom

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup parmesan cheese

• 1 TBSP garlic powder

• 1 tsp. black pepper

• 1 package (frozen or canned) peas

• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Cook pasta in boiling water until cooked all the way through. In a large skillet, mix turkey, canned soup, sour cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, and spices and cook until combined. Add peas and mix with cooked pasta.

Bake in a 9x13 baking dish at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with jack cheese and bake another 10 minutes.

Turkey Pot Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked, shredded turkey

• 2 cups diced potatoes

• 2 cups diced carrots

• 1 diced onion

• 4 stalks diced celery

• 1 can corn

• 2-4 cups chicken broth

• heavy cream

• butter

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

Cook all vegetables and turkey with broth until the vegetables are cooked and soft. Add the butter and heavy cream at the end to help it thicken and taste for salt and pepper. If it needs more thickening, you can add some instant mashed potato flakes or a cornstarch/water mixture.

Place into pie crust or top with biscuits and bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.

Turkey Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked, shredded turkey (or chicken)

• 6 cups chicken broth

• 1 can corn

• 4 diced potatoes

• 1/4 cup corn starch mixed in 1/2 cup water

• 1 tsp thyme

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 2 bay leaves

Cook in Instant Pot for 30 minutes on high. If you would like it thicker, add a couple TBSP instant mashed potatoes and taste for salt. Add more salt if needed!

Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3 packages Jiffy mix

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 pounds ground sausage

• 1 pound Kielbasa

• Turkey legs, cook and keep broth

• Green bell pepper

• 3 stalks celery

• 1 onion

• 3 bunches scallions

• 1 jalapeno

Instructions:

1. Cook Jiffy mix with extra 1/4 cup sugar per box. Bake as directed on box and crumble in a bowl.

2. Cook everything else until onions are translucent.

3. Pour into crumbled cornbread and stir.

4. Put into large pan and add stock.

5. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350°F.

6. When brown on top, it’s done.

Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken, chopped

• 3 cups chicken broth

• 1 chopped onion

• 2 cloves chopped garlic

• 3 cans white beans

• 1 can diced green chilies

• 1 can green enchilada sauce

• 8 oz. cream cheese

• 1 cup chopped cilantro

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Add all to slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, olives, limes, and sour cream. This would freeze well!

Homemade Lasagna Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage (you can also use ground beef)

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained

• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

Instructions:

1) Cook sausage, onion, and garlic together until cooked through.

2) Stir in the basil, sugar, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.

3) Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.

4) You can use to make lasagna right away or freeze until later use.