You might need to buy:
  • taco seasoning mix
  • shredded Colby cheese
  • ground beef
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • ground ginger
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • garlic powder
Belongs to lawmama Meatball Subs 

This recipe makes a lot. I halve the recipe (don’t ask about the 1/2 egg, it is messy) for our family and still have meatballs to freeze. I freeze the extras before I bake them and then pull them from the freezer and put them directly in the oven for about 25-30 minutes. With the whole recipe, I can usually get about 25-30 meatballs.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • parsley
  • dried oregano
  • minced garlic
  • ground black pepper
  • dried basil
  • red pepper flakes
  • ground beef
  • canned tomatoes
  • hoagie buns
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • bread crumbs
ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • accent
  • vinegar
  • ketchup

This recipe makes two pans of pasta. Serve one tonight, and keep the other in the freezer for up to three months. To freeze, prepare the dish through dividing the pasta between the two pans; let cool completely before covering tightly with plastic wrap and placing in the freezer.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • whole tomatoes
  • rigatoni
  • heavy cream
  • oregano
  • baby spinach
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Fresh pasta is the best choice for this dish; supermarkets sell 9-ounce containers of fresh pasta in the refrigerator section (see related article for tasting results). When boiling the pasta, undercook it slightly (even shy of al dente) because the pasta cooks an additional minute or two in the sauce. Note that Fettuccine Alfredo must be served immediately; it does not hold or reheat well.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • fresh fettuccine
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 7
You might need to buy:
  • mustard
  • seasoned salt
  • pepper
  • Velveeta
  • cheddar cheese
  • evaporated milk
  • eggs
  • elbow macaroni

Poached salmon in classic hollandaise sauce; serve with boiled, cubed sweet potatoes and broccoli.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • fresh lemon juice
  • hot water
  • fresh lemon juice
  • chopped fresh chives
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • shallots
  • Ground black pepper
  • butternut squash
  • chicken broth
  • reduced-fat milk
  • fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • plain dried bread crumbs

Ground beef simmered with diced tomatoes, potatoes and veggies

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • ground black pepper