What's a dinner recipe that is quick to make with little mess?

...because I am hopelessly lazy and I'm sick of KD.What's a dinner recipe that is quick to make with little mess?
American Chop Suey II


Submitted by: April


';This is an old family recipe. My family loves it. It's quick and easy. Elbow macaroni and ground beef are combined in a tomatoey sauce. The kids will eat this one!';


Original recipe yield: 4 to 6 servings.


Prep Time:5 MinutesCook Time:25 MinutesReady In:30 MinutesServings:5 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni


1 pound lean ground beef


1 onion, chopped


2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup


salt and pepper to taste





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DIRECTIONS:


Cook macaroni according to package directions.


Meanwhile, in a separate large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and the onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned and crumbly. Drain thoroughly and leave the meat and onion in the skillet. Pour the two cans of tomato soup into the skillet and stir well to combine.


When noodles are done, drain thoroughly and return noodles to the pot. Add the hamburger mixture from the skillet to the pot. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.











Chili Dog Casserole I


Submitted by: Dana Wrightsman


';My cousin Donna made up this recipe several years ago and it's one my children love. It's like eating a chili dog, but with a fork.';


Original recipe yield: 6 to 8 servings.


Prep Time:15 MinutesCook Time:30 MinutesReady In:45 MinutesServings:7 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


8 hot dog buns


8 hot dogs


1 (15 ounce) can chili


1/4 cup chopped onion


1 tablespoon prepared mustard


2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese





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DIRECTIONS:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Tear up the hot dog buns and arrange the pieces in the bottom of the dish evenly. Slice the hot dogs into bite size pieces and layer the pieces over the buns.


Pour the chili over the hot dogs, sprinkle with the chopped onion, then spread some mustard over the chili and the onion. Top off with the cheese.


Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.











Cowboy Hash


Submitted by: Hallie Guilfoyle


';This is so easy and tastes great. It is a cheap meal for a large family. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.';


Original recipe yield: 6 servings.


Prep Time:5 MinutesCook Time:15 MinutesReady In:20 MinutesServings:6 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1 pound lean ground beef


1 tablespoon vegetable oil


2 cups corn


3 1/2 cups ranch-style beans





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DIRECTIONS:


Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute ground beef until browned; drain.


Stir in corn and beans and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.











White Chili


Submitted by: Tina


';This has ground turkey, salsa, corn, great Northern beans and jalapeno pepper Cheddar cheese. I requested this recipe from my co-worker after she brought it into one of our many potlucks. It is very tasty and a little spicy; if you don't like it spicy, cut the amount of cheese in half - it will still have a little kick! This recipe is really easy, and even the pickiest eaters will love it.';


Original recipe yield: 8 servings.


Prep Time:15 MinutesCook Time:30 MinutesReady In:45 MinutesServings:8 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1 pound ground turkey, browned


1 cup medium salsa


1 cup frozen corn kernels


1 cup water


2 (14 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained


1 (8 ounce) package jalapeno pepper Cheddar cheese, cubed





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DIRECTIONS:


In a large pot or saucepan combine the browned turkey, salsa, corn, water, beans and cheese. Stir together and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through and cheese has melted.














Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches


Submitted by: NYCDAVE


';I came up with this recipe for my niece. I combined grilled cheese sandwiches with garlic bread. Its tasty, its quick and its the perfect appetizer for friends, family and unexpected guests. Use a firm white bread for best results.';


Original recipe yield: 6 servings.


Prep Time:8 MinutesCook Time:7 MinutesReady In:15 MinutesServings:6 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1/4 cup unsalted butter


1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)


12 slices white bread


1 teaspoon dried oregano


1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese


1 (24 ounce) jar vodka marinara sauce





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DIRECTIONS:


Preheat your oven's broiler.


Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Spread a small handful of the mozzarella cheese over each slice. Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread. Mix together the butter and garlic powder, brush some over the tops of the sandwiches, or spread with the back of a tablespoon. Sprinkle with dried oregano.


Place baking sheet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove pan from oven, flip sandwiches, and brush the other sides with butter, and sprinkle with oregano. Return to the broiler, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.


Cut sandwiches in half diagonally, and serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.











Cuban Midnight Sandwich


Submitted by: Maruchy Ramos-Lachance





Photo by: Allrecipes ';This sandwich is called a 'Media Noche' which translates to 'Midnight.' It makes a wonderful dinner sandwich because it is served hot. A nice side dish is black bean soup or black beans and rice, and plantain chips.';


Original recipe yield: 4 sandwiches.


Prep Time:20 MinutesCook Time:5 MinutesReady In:25 MinutesServings:4 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1 cup mayonnaise


5 tablespoons Italian dressing


4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise


4 tablespoons prepared mustard


1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey meat


1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham


1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese


1 cup dill pickle slices


1/2 cup olive oil





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DIRECTIONS:


In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Spread mixture on hoagie rolls. Spread each roll with mustard. On each roll, arrange layers of turkey, ham, and cheese. Top each with dill pickle slices. Close sandwiches, and brush tops and bottoms with olive oil.


Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Cook sandwiches for 2 minutes, pressing down with a plate covered with aluminum foil. Flip, and cook for 2 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, place on plates, and cut in half diagonally.What's a dinner recipe that is quick to make with little mess?
spaghetti from a can
Any type of cooked pasta with a little sauce to taste.
Beef Stew





Ingredients:


2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/4 cup flour1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp paprika2 potatoes, diced 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, sliced





Directions:


Put meat in stoneware. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over meat and stir to coat. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover cook on Low 10 to 12 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours. Stir thoroughly before serving.





This recipe is from www.crock-pot.com
Put chicken in a crock pot with Cream of Chicken soup or Cream of mushroom soup. Let it cook all day...very easy. And it tastes great.
Tuna Noodle





1 bag wide egg noodles


1/2 c. milk


2 cans mushroom soup


2 cans tuna


1 can peas


2 ounces velveeta cheese





Bring two quarts of water to a boil. Stir in egg noodles. Boil until tender. Romove from heat and add milk, cheese, soup, tuna and peas. Toss all together and return to low heat to warm all through and melt cheese.





It's creamy and good!!!
Tator Tot Casserole


1lb ground beef - cook


1 big can cream mushroom soup


Frozen Tator Tots


Frozen broccoli pieces


Cheese - sliced or shredded





Fry your meat - add soup - mix together


in a baking dish = pour meat mixture - add broccoli - then tator tots, then cover with cheese - bake 400 for about 35 min. Until tator tots are done.


Very good - I always make this for an easy meal and my family loves it.
Southwest skillet: 30 minutes





Ingredients:





3/4 lb. ground beef


1 tbsp. chili powder


1 can Campbell's庐 Condensed Mushroom Soup


1/4 water


1 can (about 14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes


1 can (about 15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained


3/4 cup uncooked Minute庐 White Rice


1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


Tortilla chips





Directions:





COOK beef with chili powder in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.





STIR in soup, water, tomatoes and beans. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. Remove from heat.





STIR in rice. Cover and let stand 5 min. Top with cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.
Easy Italian Chicken








This Italian chicken dish is easy to prepare and to cook. The marinade transforms this basic chicken dish into a great, fast dinner.





Serving: 8


Prep Time: 5 minutes


Cook Time: 30 minutes


Total Time: 35 minutes





4 boneless skinless breasts of chicken


1 can of French cut green beans


approximately 1 1/2 cups Italian salad dressing





1. Put some of the dressing on the bottom of a glass casserole dish.





2. Add the chicken and cover it with the rest of the dressing.





3. Drain the beans and add them to the dish. Cover with lid.





4. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes on 325 degrees, until the chicken is tender. It will be marinated with the dressing which makes a delicious, quick and easy meal.











Quick Poached Salmon





A microwave, the ultimate kitchen convenience tool, cooks fish in mere minutes.





Serving: 4


Cook Time: 8 minutes


Total Time: 10 minutes


4 pieces (6 ounces each) center-cut salmon fillets


1/4 teaspoon salt





The method couldn't be easier: Simply place salmon fillets in 8'; by 8'; glass baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/4 cup water to dish. Cover and cook in microwave on High 8 minutes or until fish just turns opaque throughout and flakes easily when tested with a fork. With slotted wide metal spatula, remove salmon from baking dish and drain over paper towels. Place salmon on platter; keep warm.





Oops! I Forgot to Make Dinner Chili





A quick and easy chili dinner.





Serving: 2


Prep Time: 10 minutes


Cook Time: 15 minutes


Total Time: 25 minutes


2 16 oz can pork %26amp; beans


1 tbsp salt


1 chopped green bell pepper


1 lb lean bacon


1/2 cup ketchup


2 tbsp mustard


1 finely chopped onion


1 tbsp cider vinegar


1 chopped tbsp garlic


1/4 cup cocoa powder


3 tbsp chili powder





1. Look at the clock and see that it is 5:15 p.m. and Husband has to be at a meeting at 6:00p.m.


2. Run to garage storage area to grab 2 cans of pork and beans.


3. Stop at deep freezer for a pound of bacon.


4. Stumble on step into house from garage and drop one can on foot.


5. Yell OUCH!


6. Put frying pan on stove and turn on high heat.


7. Get ketchup, mustard, chopped garlic (if there is any), onion, and bell pepper out of refrigerator.


8. Cut frozen bacon into 1/2 inch wide pieces with kitchen scissors. (must be sharp)


9. Throw into hot pan.


10. Burn hand when grease spatters.


11. Hold hand under cold water.


12. Look for vinegar in pantry.


13. Stir bacon occasionally while chopping onion and bell pepper and holding hand under cold water when it stars hurting again.


14. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper (if you can find one and can chop it before the kids see it) when bacon is almost crispy.


15. Stir occasionally while grabbing cocoa powder, chili powder, garlic powder (if there wasn't any chopped in the fridge) and salt from cupboard.


16. Look for vinegar in cupboard.


17. Welcome husband home as he enters kitchen and hits head on open cupboard door.


18. Kiss husband's owie and tell him ';Now it will feel better';.


19. Open cans of pork and beans while calling children to come and set the table.


20. Dump beans into pan and stir together and turn down heat to barely on.


21. Add spices to taste.


22. Tastes fine without vinegar, forget looking for it.


23. Heat thoroughly. (depending on what time it is, from 10 second














Thai Beef Salad


Yields: 4 main-dish servings


Prep Time: 30 minutes


Cook Time: About 10 minutes


2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce


2 1/2 teaspoons sugar


1 beef top round steak, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)


2 limes


3 tablespoons vegetable oil


1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper


1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper


2 bunches watercress, tough stems discarded


1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves


1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves


1 bunch radishes, each cut in half and thinly sliced


1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced





1. In 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish, stir 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add steak, turning to coat; marinate 15 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in refrigerator, turning occasionally.





2. Prepare charcoal fire or preheat gas grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.





3. Meanwhile, from limes, with vegetable peeler, remove peel in 2'; by 3/4'; strips. With sharp knife, cut enough peel crosswise into matchstick-thin strips to equal 1 tablespoon. Squeeze limes to equal 3 tablespoons juice. In small bowl, whisk lime juice, oil, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar until blended.





4. In large bowl, toss watercress, mint, cilantro, radishes, onion, and lime peel; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.





5. Place steak on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook steak 10 to 15 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning over once. Transfer steak to cutting board; let stand 10 minutes to set juices for easier slicing. Cut steak diagonally into thin strips.





6. Add steak and dressing to watercress mixture and toss until well coated.