I'm in the mood to cook and looking for a good & affordable recipe, any ideas?

Something good and easy to make. Please no seafood or salads because my mom doesn't like seafood and I had salad for lunch. Also, affordable and doesn't take longer than 45 minutes-1 hour to cook.I'm in the mood to cook and looking for a good %26amp; affordable recipe, any ideas?
Sautee spinach, garlic, mushrooms and halved plum tomatoes in a bit of olive oil....you can add white wine too if you'd like...and toss it with penne pasta (whole wheat is best for you). Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve! 15 Minutes maxI'm in the mood to cook and looking for a good %26amp; affordable recipe, any ideas?
Grilled chicken, steak, burgers, hotdogs, casserole, stir-fry, mac and cheese, sandwiches, soup, chili, hamburger helper, ramen noodles, PB%26amp;J, and porkchops.





Hope that helps!
This one is different and fun.


This shouldn't be to hard. If you don't have the crescent rolls, just whip up a dough and use that.





MEAT LOAF WELLINGTON





Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method


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1 lb Ground beef


1/2 lb Ground veal


1/2 lb Ground pork


1 t Worcestershire sauce


2 Eggs


1 1/2 c Cracker crumbs


3/4 c Ketchup


1/2 c Warm water


1 pk Dry onion soup mix


4 Bacon strips


2 pk Crescent roll dough


1 Egg white,lightly beaten


With 1 tbsp. water


Flour





Heat oven to 350 degrees.Mix meats together by hand in a large bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce, eggs, cracker crumbs, ketchup, water and soup mix.


Mix by hand and shape into a loaf in a shallow baking dish. (For cleanup ease,use non stick cooking spray.)


Drape the loaf with bacon strips.


Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Separate 2 packages of crescent roll dough into 6 rectangles (2 crescent forms make 1rectangle).


Reserve the remaining 2 for decorating.


Overlap the triangles on a large floured surface to make a large rectangle. Gently,press together the seams and perforations. Place over meat loaf and mold to fit.Trim off


excess dough.Use remaining rectangles to make a design for the top;cookie cutters may be used.Brush dough with egg white and return loaf to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Home made mac and cheese- it's good if you can find the right recipe
i love pasta! This recipe is really simple! i just started cooking it was simple,yummy and i love it! GOOD LUCK!!!!





Baked Manicotti


INGREDIENTS


10 uncooked manicotti shells


8 ounces mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed


1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper


1/4 cup chopped onion


2 egg whites


3 cups fat-free cottage cheese


1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese


1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided


3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley


1/2 teaspoon dried basil


1/2 teaspoon fennel seed


1/4 teaspoon white pepper


2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce


1/2 cup water


DIRECTIONS


Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet; add the red pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Drain manicotti; set aside.


In a bowl, combine the sausage mixture, egg whites, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, fennel and pepper. Stuff into manicotti shells. Combine spaghetti sauce and water; spread 1/2 cup in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.


Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
I don't have an exact reciepe, but my favorite thing to cook when I'm in that mood is chicken tacos. The nice thing about them is you can make them to your preference. This is what I usually do for mine.





1 chicken breast = about 2-3 tacos


Or, I use the already grilled pre-packaged chicken in the deli meat isle.





Then I either grill or pan fry the chicken. You can season the chicken depending on your taste. On the grill I also add bell peppers if I have them.





While the chicken is cooking I slice tomato and iceberg lettuce. I also shred some jack and chedder cheese.





When the chicken is done I slice it into thin strips and then keep it warm by wrapping it in foil.





Warm your number choice of tortillas in the microwave for no longer than 20 seconds/each.





Place salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on the table along with the veggies and prepare tacos as you are ready to eat them!





Variations : 1. Make chicken club tacos by using chicken, bacon, lettuce, and ranch dressing.


2. Make BBQ chicken tacos by marinating the chicken in BBQ sauce and using lettuce, cheese and BBQ sauce in the taco.


3. Teryaki Chicken - Marinate chicken in teryaki sauce, add grilled pinnaple to the tacos for a hawaiien fusion! Serve with white rice and soy sauce.





Hope this helps!