Barefoot conTerra

1/2 lb. ground beef 1 can tomato soup 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 cup water 6 tortillas (flour or corn) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 can black beans Cook beef in skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat.  Pour off fat. Stir in soup, salsa, water, tortillas, and black beans.  Heat to a [...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large) 2 tablespoons dried thyme 1 to 2 teaspoons black pepper 10 garlic cloves, minced  (I could cut this down if it is too much.) 6 cups (1/2-inch) cubed red potato (about 2 pounds) 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound) 1/4 cup [...]

1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, diced (1/4C.) 1 stalk celery, diced (1/2C.) 2C. cooked barley 2-3 carrots, shredded (1.5C.) 1/4C. chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp. salt & pepper 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped up or crumbled 4 frozen (unbreaded) fish portions (4oz. each) 3/4C. creamy parmesan dressing 1. heat oil in skillet 2. add [...]

This makes 4 entrees, each entree contains 4 servings. 1 (48oz) container cottage cheese (6 cups) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 12oz.) 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/2tsp. salt 1/2tsp. black pepper 2 (8oz.) boxes manicotti shells (12-14 shells in each box – UNCOOKED) 12 cups spaghetti sauce (I just [...]