If you want an easy to cook recipe that allows you to give your family a bit from all the food groups, this is it. It is the perfect bite size for little toddlers too!

1 lb ground beef
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
1/2 tsp salt
1 bag frozen potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions, thawed
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12×8 inch (2 qt) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in mixed vegetables, gravy, and salt. Cook until vegetables are thawed and mixture is thoroughly heated.

In the baking dish, layer 3 cups of the potatoes and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon the ground beef mixture over the cheese. Top with the remaining potatoes.

Cover with foil and bake 55 - 60 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced pepperoni
5 tbsps of diced onions (I personally use less since I am not a huge onion fan)
1 jar chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 box (10.6 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated Parmesan breadsticks with garlic
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12×8 (2 qt) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in pepperoni, onions, and pasta sauce. Cook until boiling.

Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle. Spread garlic mixture from the box evenly over the dough. Separate dough into 10 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick into 3 crosswise pieces.

Pour ground beef mixture into baking dish. Spread dough pieces evenly over hot ground beef mixture.

Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until topping is golden brown and no longer doughy. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

I’ve had two sick kids this week, and this easy to make recipe is a life saver for times like these.

1 bag (25 oz) frozen Italian style sausage filled ravioli, thawed
1/2 cup pepperoni slices
1 jar roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

Heat over to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except cheese and Italian seasoning. Put into a 8 inch square (2qt) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake 40 - 50 minutes until heated and bubbly.

3 cups uncooked rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 can diced tomatoes undrained
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup shredded american-cheddar cheese blend

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

Brown beef, onion, garlic powder, and salt and drain.

Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and pasta. Pour into an ungreased 8 inch square glass baking dish.

Cover with foil. Bake 30-40 minutes or until its bubbly around the edges. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

12 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
1 can diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, drained
1 egg
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
basil

Heat over to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.

Cook sausage, garlic, and oregano until sausage is browned and drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in a 13×9-inch glass baking dish.

In a bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the ricotta cheese and 2 cups of the Italian cheese blend. Spoon cheese mixture into a food storage bag. Cut a hole in one bottom corner of the bag and squeeze the bag to pipt out about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture in each pasta shell. Arrange stuffed shells over the meat sauce in the dish. Pour the remaining meat sauce evenly over the shells.

Cover the dish with foil. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with remaining cup of Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 - 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle basil over the top before serving.

9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 can pizza sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese
2 packages of pepperoni slices (3 1/2 oz each)

Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package and drain.

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray 12×8 (I only have a 8X8 so I used that instead) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In saucepan, mix pizza sauce and tomatoes. Cook until throughly heated. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning.

Spread 1/4 cup pizza sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 3 cooked noodles over the sauce. Spoon and spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1 cup sauce mixture, 1/3 each of the pepperoni slices. Repeat layers once.

Top with remaining noodles, sauce mixture, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices.

Bake uncovered 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

8 servings

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves
1 envelope of Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix
1 can (14 oz) diced tomato
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or you can use Monterey Jack cheese)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 13×9 baking dish, arrange the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup mix, tomatoes, and oil. Then pour the mixture over the chicken.

Bake uncovered 25 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional two minutes or until cheese is melted.

9 lasagna noodles
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 jar (26 oz) pasta sauce
1 container (16 oz) ricotta cheese
1 1/4 shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray.

Prepare the noodles according to the packaging directions. Drain noodles. Rinse with cool water; drain again. Lay noodles flat on wax paper.

Cook the ground beef, onion, garlic in a skillet until browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce and heat to a boil. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce into prepared baking dish.

Mix ricotta and 1 cup mozzarella in a large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over each noodle.

Roll up noodles tightly. Place seam side down on top of the meat sauce in dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over rolls and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake rolls until heated through (about 30 minutes). Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and let stand for 5 minutes.

2 packages (9 oz each) refrigerated cheese filled ravioli
1 jar (25 oz) chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat over to 400 degrees F. Cook ravioli as directed on the packaging. Drain and set aside. In same saucepan, mix pasta sauce and basil. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until heated. Stir in ravioli. Pour into ungreased 13×9 glass baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

This makes about 6 servings.

1 can diced tomatoes undrained (I personally buy the ones with lots of spices added, but you don’t have to do that)
1 pkg Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Pour tomatoes with their liquid into a bowl. Add stuffing mix, 1/2 cup hot water and the garlic; stir until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside. Put chicken into 13×9 baking dish; sprinkle with basil and cheese, and top with the stuffing mixture. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Makes 6 servings.