These really are the best ever Mexican black beans. Served as a side, on tacos or salads, or in burritos or enchiladas, they're delicious, quick, and easy!
Sloppy Joes recipe: I got this recipe from my cousin, Sharon. She said she originally got it from Mrs. Yell, a Home Ec teacher at Watertown High School.
Full of veggies, lentils, and savory flavors, this lentil loaf is worth every ingredient. Make it the day before and enjoy it for dinner and lunch for the week.
Green bell peppers are filled with ground beef, cooked rice, tomato sauce, and seasonings, then baked for an hour with additional tomato sauce and Italian-style seasoning.
This is an unusual no-bean chili made with ground beef, cinnamon, cloves and unsweetened chocolate in a beef and tomato base. Serve over spaghetti noodles with shredded cheddar cheese.
Layers of ziti pasta, beefy tomato sauce, sour cream and Italian cheeses get a final dash of flavor with a generous sprinkling of chopped fresh basil before baking.
Italian salad dressing does wonders for chicken breasts, especially if they are left to marinate for several hours in the fridge. Then just before grilling, each breast gets a sprinkling of lemon pepper.
