23 easy optional ins Recipes

  • Easy Beans (In Rice Cooker)
    dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional) and
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    dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional), butter (optional) or 2 tbsp olive oil (optional), onion, finely chopped (optional), water (optional) or 3/4 cup broth (optional), salt and pepper, to taste
    1 hour 5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Easy Chili
    tomato juice, hamburger, browned & drained and
    5 More
    tomato juice, hamburger, browned & drained, onion, chopped (or onion powder), brooks chili hot beans (or similar, i may be off on can size, guessing here...get a small can), spaghetti (in tomato sauce with cheese), salt & pepper, chili powder (optional) or cayenne pepper, for spice (optional)
    30 min, 7 ingredients
  • Easy Asian Skillet Chicken
    boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ) and
    15 More
    boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), salt and pepper, dried red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for heat), cornstarch, chicken broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh ginger (you can add in more or less if desired), fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cooked white rice
    25 min, 16 ingredients
  • Easy and Fun Brownie-In-A-Mug
    vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, salt and
    5 More
    vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, salt, instant coffee, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)
    2 min, 9 ingredients
  • Easy Freezer-Ready Homemade Stewed Tomatoes
    whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomato... and
    7 More
    whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)
    35 min, 8 ingredients
  • Kittencal's Easy Mushroom Soup Pork Chops
    pork chops, condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted and
    7 More
    pork chops, condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted, grated parmesan cheese, milk (optional, use for a thinner sauce), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), sliced mushrooms (or use fresh sauteed in butter before using in this recipe), black pepper (or to taste), grated cheddar cheese (optional or to taste)
    1 hour 10 min, 9 ingredients
  • Very Easy N Delicious Burrito Bake
    very easy n delicious burrito bake, bisquick, water and
    16 More
    very easy n delicious burrito bake, bisquick, water, refried beans, ground beef, cooked & drained well, onion chopped and cooked with beef (optional), salsa, cheese (your choice type ), avocado, sliced, salsa, sour cream, grease pie plate ; mix bisquick and water., spread in bake dish ., layer beans and ground beef. (optional onion), cheese over this ., salsa over all, bake 30 minutes ., serve with sour cream , avocados and salsa.
    30 min, 19 ingredients
  • Quick and Easy Stove-Top Tuna Noodle Casserole
    butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, kosher salt and
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    butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, kosher salt, ground pepper , less if you prefer less spice, chopped fresh herbs , such as chives (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp parsley (optional), tuna, drained (i prefer albacore solid packed in water), frozen peas, wide egg noodles, cooked
    20 min, 9 ingredients
  • The Lady and Sons Easy Peach Cobbler ( Paula Deen )
    butter, sugar, self-rising flour, milk and
    2 More
    butter, sugar, self-rising flour, milk, peach slices in heavy syrup, undrained (or use fresh if available, see note), cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional, use only with peach or apple cobbler)
    55 min, 6 ingredients
  • Mediterranean Chicken & Pasta Skillet - Quick & Easy
    boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size piec... and
    9 More
    boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces), olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (roughly chopped ), chickpeas (drained & rinsed ), black olives (sliced ), pesto sauce (more or less to taste), ziti pasta (cooked per label directions & drained), mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided ), red pepper flakes (to taste or optional ) (optional), flat-leaf italian parsley (garnish, roughly chopped )
    32 min, 10 ingredients
  • Easy Thai Poached Fish Easy Thai Poached Fish
    shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and coarse chopped and
    14 More
    shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and coarse chopped, fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped, fresh coriander , with roots, cleaned and coarsely chopped, nam pla fish sauce or 1 tsp anchovy paste, tamarind paste (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice) or 1 1/2 tbsp dark raisins (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice), dark brown sugar, fresh chili peppers, stemmed or 1 tbsp fresh chili paste or 1 tbsp tabasco sauce or 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes, good quality chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, salt or soy sauce, to taste, if needed, thick fish fillet, divided in 3 to 6 serving-size pieces (snapper, cod, halibut, bass, haddock, or salmon), scallions, fresh minced basil, fresh coriander leaves, minced fresh green chilies (optional) or 1 tsp red chile (optional), very thin sliced or slivered fresh ginger or 1 tsp pickled ginger
    25 min, 15 ingredients
  • Easy and Delicious Chipotle Salsa Easy and Delicious Chipotle Salsa
    chipotle chiles in adobo, tomato, cilantro and
    3 More
    chipotle chiles in adobo, tomato, cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, onions (optional) or 1 garlic clove (optional)
    15 min, 6 ingredients
  • Easy and Quick Ground Beef and Salsa Chili Easy and Quick Ground Beef and Salsa Chili
    lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic and
    10 More
    lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)
    1 hour , 13 ingredients
  • Easy Breakfast Smoothie for Growth-Spurt Kids Easy Breakfast Smoothie for Growth-Spurt Kids
    milk, creamy peanut butter, vanilla yogurt and
    2 More
    milk, creamy peanut butter, vanilla yogurt, banana, frozen in pieces, powdered chocolate milk mix (optional) or 3 tbsp chocolate syrup (optional)
    5 min, 5 ingredients
  • Light & Easy Seafood Pasta Light & Easy Seafood Pasta
    garlic and olive oil pasta roni, olive oil, butter and
    8 More
    garlic and olive oil pasta roni, olive oil, butter, white wine, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped yellow squash, chopped fresh mushrooms, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen mussels, in shell, scallops (optional) or clams (optional) or shrimp (optional)
    25 min, 11 ingredients
  • Crispy Pork Salad (Easy Fix With Family-Friendly Options) Crispy Pork Salad (Easy Fix With Family-Friendly Options)
    boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce and
    16 More
    boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)
    45 min, 18 ingredients
  • Unknownchef86's Easy Chicken Monte Cristo Unknownchef86's Easy Chicken Monte Cristo
    eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg and
    8 More
    eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)
    20 min, 14 ingredients
  • Treat Yourself! Awesome Easy Chicken Burritos Treat Yourself! Awesome Easy Chicken Burritos
    bacon, bone in chicken thighs, onion, chopped, garlic salt and
    12 More
    bacon, bone in chicken thighs, onion, chopped, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, black beans, rinsed and drained, rotel, cream cheese, softened, flour tortilla, softened, pico de gallo (optional) or other salsa (optional), sour cream (optional), avocado , slices (optional), grated cheese (optional), cooked rice (optional)
    8 hour 20 min, 16 ingredients




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