52 weeknight and cheese Recipes

spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, drained, water, frozen cheese ravioli, reduced fat shredded cheese (italian 3-cheese blend suggested), grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef, green peppers, chopped, garlic, minced, pasta sauce, water, kraft zesty italian dressing, oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into quarters, kraft 4 cheese italiano shredded cheese

ground beef (80 or 90% fat free), garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano, cayenne, salt (to taste), water, fat-free refried beans, chopped green chilies, flour tortillas or 8 taco shells or 8 hamburger buns, shredded cheddar cheese or colby cheese, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, chopped onion

orzo pasta, uncooked, fat free chicken broth, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, salt & pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, frozen spinach, parmesan cheese, grated

lean ground beef, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, pasta sauce (i use chunky tomato with herbs), water, italian dressing (i use kraft zesty italian), oven-ready lasagna noodles (220 g), ricotta cheese, italian cheese blend (i use 4 cheese italiano)

tomato sauce, tomato paste, butter or margarine, chopped onion, garlic, pressed, dried basil, divided, dried oregano, grated parmesan cheese, egg, lightly beaten, lean ground beef, ricotta cheese, sliced mozzarella cheese, sliced mushrooms, spaghetti or vermicelli, uncooked, white wine (optional)

macaroni shells and cheese, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, baby spinach leaves, ham, sliced, chopped, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

uncooked angel hair pasta, minced clams, butter, garlic, minced, heavy whipping cream, monterey jack cheese, shredded, dried parsley flakes, parmesan cheese, fresh ground pepper

penne, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced, basil leaves, washed and torn, mozzarella cheese , cut into bite-sized cubes, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper

ground beef or ground turkey or mixture of both, all-purpose flour, chili powder, crushed red pepper, dried minced onion, dried, minced garlic, brown sugar, ground cumin, dried parsley, salt, dried basil, ground black pepper, diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

spicy pork sausage, button mushroom, cleaned and thickly sliced, prego tomato and basil pasta sauce, uncooked pasta , whatever shapes you have on hand will work, pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese, dried basil, sweet

olive oil, lean ground beef (sirloin), garlic minced (4 cloves), dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes optional, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, pasta (shells or whatever you like), ground nutmeg, chopped basil leaves, heavy cream, parmesan cheese

olive oil, carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces, button mushroom, sliced, dried shiitake mushroom , soaked in 2 cups of hot water (do not discard water), onion, sliced, chicken broth, barley, salt and pepper, soy sauce, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

campanelle pasta, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, 2 thick slices, chopped, meatloaf mixture (ground beef, pork and veal mix) or 3/4 lb ground beef, carrot, peeled and grated, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled (2 chopped, and 1 left whole ), allspice, fresh ground black pepper, bay leaf, tomato paste, dry red wine, beef stock, butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

lean ground beef, chopped green peppers (about 2 peppers), garlic cloves, finely chopped, spaghetti sauce, water, kraft zesty italian dressing, oven-ready no-boil lasagna noodles, broken into quarters, kraft shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

ground turkey or lean ground beef, whole green peppers chopped, garlic minced, spaghetti sauce, water, kraft zesty italian dressing-fat free, oven-ready lasagna noodles broken into quarters, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

dried porcini mushrooms, sweet white wine, carrot, peeled and chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/4 cup), onion , chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/3 cup), pancetta , cut into 1-inch pieces, crushed tomatoes with juice, unsalted butter, minced garlic (1 small clove), granulated sugar, meatloaf mixture (or equal amounts 80 percent lean ground beef, ground veal, and ground pork), whole milk, tomato paste, table salt, ground black pepper, pasta, grated parmesan cheese , for serving

boneless skinless chicken breasts, italian dressing, italian cheese blend, diced italian tomatoes