pizza cups

this was a huge favorite in my house growing up but I found it lacking as an adult. my mom did not add real onion(just minced onion which I don't really care for) or any peppers so I am tweaking the recipe and think I will try it again myself this weekend

1 lb ground beef
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/tsp oregano
1 can baking powder biscuits
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
small onion chopped
green or red pepper chopped

-preheat oven to 350
-brown beef, onion & pepper drain
-add tomato paste & simmer for about 5 minutes
-place biscuits in muffin pan pressing down and pushing dough a little up the sides of the muffin tins
-spoon a bit of meat into each muffin
-top with mozzarella
-bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown

poppyseed chicken

a recipe of my Mom's that the boys don't like but I do

2 cups(or 1 lb) cubed cooked chicken(I generally make sure it has been seasoned with salt & pepper)
8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs crumbled
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 lb butter melted
pepper to taste

-put chicken in a casserole dish
-mix sour cream & soup mix pour over chicken
-mix crumbs and poppy seeds with butter & sprinkle over chicken
bake at 350 for about 40 minutes

meatloaf

2 lbs ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/3 cup bbq sauce
3/4 cup water

-preheat oven to 375
-in large bowl combine all ingredients in a large bowl-go ahead and use your hands messy but the best way to incorporate everything
-shape into a loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until done

great with mac-n-cheese or mashed potatoes and green vegetable
also great the next day on a sandwich

smothered pork chops

5 boneless pork chops
1 pack shake 'n bake pork seasoning mix
2 large onions thickly sliced
1 tsp olive oil
1 jar(12 oz) gravy-now recipe calls for pork gravy but the store I stopped out did not have any. I bought beef gravy and thought the dish turned out just fine

-preheat oven to 375
-coat chops with mix as directed on package. place in a single layer in a 13x9 baking pan
-toss onions with oil. place on chops
-bake for 30 minutes
-pour gravy over chops and cover bake another 20 minutes

this was great with roasted red potatoes and carrots

roast

get a roast I don't know 3-5 lbs cut just a roast-cheap cut is fine
packet of onion soup mix
can of cream of mushroom soup
3 tbsp steak sauce
pepper

-preheat oven to 325
-spray roasting pan with PAM place roast in pan
-mix soup mix, can of soup, steak sauce and a dash of pepper then spread over roast
-cover and bake for 3 hours
helpful hint do not add salt the soup mixes have enough in them
serve with mashed potatoes & a vegetable

pork chop bake

4 bone in pork chops
1 package shake & bake or some generic pork seasoning coating mix
1 lb potatoes(about 2 med) cut into thin wedges or maybe red potatoes cubed
3 tbsp Italian dressing
1/2 cup bbq sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

-preheat oven to 400 degrees
-with plastic bag & seasoning mix coat pork chops
-place in foil lined baking pan
-add potatoes & drizzle with dressing
-bake 30 minutes
-top each chop with bbq sauce & cheese then bake another 5-8 minutes

honestly I did not cut my potatoes thin enough so they were waay undercooked & had to be roasted a little longer. So the moral of the story is thin wedges or maybe red potatoes cubed
got his from a kraft magazine

Spinach Dip

1 thawed box chopped spinach(squeeze out excess water)
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp lemon juice
seasoned salt to taste
pepper to taste
hot pepper to taste

-mix everything up & refrigerate
personally I like to make this night before a party and let the flavors meld. It serves up great in a hollowed out round sourdough bread