Healthy Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole

My kids love this casserole but I hate how fattening it is. I found a wonderful "Healthy"version from
www.domessticated.com

1 pound 96/4 ground beef
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 can condense cheddar cheese soup
8 Tbsp fat free sour cream
8 oz. frozen french fries
2 oz. 75%  Cabot reduced fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven, bake french fries on baking sheet for 10 min., while browning ground beef in half of worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess grease and add seasoning, and other half of worcestershire sauce. Return to heat adding condensed cheese soup, and sour cream, heat through. Add to an 8x8 baking dish. Cover with baked french fries. Bake for ten minutes. Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 5 more min or until cheese is melted.

Dr Pepper Spaghetti

2 pounds ground beef, browned, drained
1 (16-oz) package spaghetti-cooked, drained
1 cup chopped onion
 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can Dr Pepper
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
Stir onions and seasoning into meat, browning. Add Dr. Pepper, tomato sauce, and worcestershire sauce into meat mixture and cook 5 min stirring often. Add meat mixture to already cooked (al dente) spaghetti noodles, add in mozzarella and mix.

Pour into 9x13 pan, freeze (of course cover with foil).
To serve- thaw in fridge 24 hours, in 350 degree oven bake 50 min

Taco Stuffed Shells

Here something interesting for you taco lovers. Instead of regular Italian stuffed shells last night I made Taco stuffed shells! This recipe for taco stuffed shells consists of ground beef and cream cheese for the filling and is topped with tortilla chips and cheese. Make sure to let the filling mixture have enough time to cool before stuffing the shells or you might have a sloppy mess on your handsJ. The traditional pasta sauce is replaced with a combination of salsa and taco sauce… the best part about this is you can make it as hot as you want! Everyone that tried these thought they were great and I thought the flavor was absolutely delicious. The green onions went nicely as a garnish and only adding to the flavor. If you want you can add other things such as black olives, sour cream or whatever you like on tacos on top as well.

Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 4 once package cream cheese
12 large pasta shells
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
1 ½ cups tortilla chips (crushed)
3 green onions (chopped)
1 cup sour cream
 
Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: In a fry pan cook ground beef and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and allow to fully cool. While burger is cooking cook the pasta shells, drain and toss well with butter.
Step 2:  Pour salsa in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Step 3: Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover the tops of the shells with taco sauce.
Step 4: Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 5: After 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle crushed chips and shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top.  Cook for about 15 more minutes. Serve with sour cream, additional salsa, black olives or whatever you think goes good with tacos!