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. lean ground turkey
1/2 tsp pepper
3 1/2 cup water
1 pkg of beef stroganoff sauce mix
3 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream

Crumble ground turkey and sprinkle with pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in water, sauce mix, and noodles and heat until boiling. Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes until noodles are tender.

Stir in the sour cream. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated (don’t let the mixture boil or the sauce will have a curdled appearance).

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.

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.

2 cups tomato paste
1 pkg chicken breast tenders (we cubed ours to make it easier for the kids)
2 cups Mozzarella cheese
8 oz uncooked spaghetti

Heat over to 350 degrees. Into a glass baking pan, spread 1 cup of tomato paste. Add in chicken and spoon remaining pasta sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 - 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and chicken is pink in the center. While that is cooking, make spaghetti like you normally do. Serve chicken and sauce over the spaghetti.

What it looks like when it comes out of the oven:

What it looks like over spaghetti:

(I would add some spices in next time)