Recipe Round-Up

I have spent a lot of time on this Monday snow day thinking about meal planning. When you are snowed in, what else is there to do but eat? ;) I was thinking about our "go to" recipes, the crowd pleasers for my three picky eaters. I have the recipes in my recipe book but I thought it might be nice to have them all in one blog post as well. I'm always looking for new recipes so I thought I should share the ones we love. They are all very easy recipes, because as I've said before; with a 7, 4, and very busy 2 year old easy is what we do here!

 {PIZZA CASSEROLE} 

I got this recipe for my bridal shower and it is a big hit with the kids!

 {HAWAIIAN PIZZA CASSEROLE} 

This is a yummy twist on Hawaiian pizza.  My fav!

{CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS} 

This has been a favorite in our family for several years.  Delicious comfort food!

 {CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND NOODLES} 

Chicken and noodles with mashed potatoes is one of my favorite meals.  Such an easy way to make them in the crockpot!

 {BOW TIE LASAGNA}  

This is another recipe that has been a favorite for years.  It is a stovetop meal so it is quick and easy when you don't have a lot of time to get dinner on the table!

{BAKED SPAGHETTI} 

 A less messy version of traditional spaghetti, which I've appreciated with young children.

 {BAKED RAVIOLI} 

I pinned this one within the last year or two and the kids love it.  Very easy!

 {CHICKEN ALFREDO} 

When I make chicken alfredo, I cook it a little differently.  Here is my personal recipe.

Shopping List

Approximately 2 1/2 to 3 cups pasta

(I use penne because my kids don't like fettucine noodles for some reason) .  

1 jar Alfredo sauce (Newman's Own is a good choice)

1-12.5 ounce can of chicken (or two smaller cans)

Garlic Powder

Salt & Pepper

As the pasta is boiling I put the canned chicken (or two smaller cans) in my crockpot and add the alfredo sauce.  I let it cook on low while the pasta is boiling.  I add some garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.  Once the pasta is ready, I add it to the crockpot and stir.  I let it cook on low approximately 20-30 min, just long enough to heat it all through.

Quite possibly the easiest meal to prepare!  I'm sure the link above is lower calorie and healthier though so I wanted to include a link to that also. ;)

 {SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP} 

A delicious soup our whole family loves!

 {TACOS} 

I make a very simple version of tacos for our family, but I plan to try to the tacos in the link above soon!  They sound delicious!

I have tried a couple of new recipes lately that I liked from Mix and Match Mama's blog. The next three could be on their way to becoming new favorites!

{Sausage Tortellini Soup}

I was a little hesitant to try this soup because my kids don't normally eat tomatoes (and let's be honest, neither do I), but this was a hit!  It was full of flavor, and very easy to prepare!

{Hamburger Stroganoff}

When all three of my picky eaters will finish their dinner without complaining, I know it is a recipe to add to our rotation!

 {Angel Hair Chicken} 

  

 I've been using the extra cream cheese from this recipe for turkey roll ups for my lunch.  Yum!

{Pumpkin Sausage Pasta}

This is a recipe I tried recently that I thought was okay.  The kids all ate it, but it was not a favorite of theirs.  I'm not sure if it is one I will make again, but your family might love it!

{Broccoli Sausage Ravioli}

I thought this recipe was yummy!  My kids, however, did not like it as much.  Our 2 year old enjoyed it but the older two complained through most of dinner.  I would say it's one to try if your kids will eat their veggies!

Those are our current favorites.  I plan to get back to posting new recipes that we love or old recipes that we love that I may have forgotten.  If you have any family favorites you would like to share; please share them in the comments!  New recipes are always nice, especially the ones you know your family and friends love.  Happy meal planning!