This is a definite recipe that we make every month in our household.  It is very easy to make and you can make a lot of it for cheap.  The recipe says 2 pkgs of tortillas and that it fits in a 9 x13 pan, we actually make it in a 9×13 pan and 1 square pan.  That makes plenty for our large family.  If you want a smaller version just use one pkg tortillas and use about half a jar of salsa.  You can then fill your burritos a little more full and it will make a heartier meal.

We usually make a side of black beans and rice.  Also a side of nacho cheese and tortilla chips.

Burrito casserole for large family

• 2-pkg 8-10 count whole wheat fajita tortillas
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1-16 oz container of sour cream
• 1 lb hamburger, cooked
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 1-16 oz can refried beans
• 1-24 oz  jar salsa
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• toppings, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream

Mix the cream of mushroom soup and sour cream in a small mixing bowl

In a separate bowl, mix the cooked hamburger,taco seasoning, refried beans, and salsa

In a 9×13 pan spread 1/2 of your cream mixture on the bottom of it.

Place a scoop of the meat mixture in a tortilla and then roll it up

Place it in your pan

Spread the remaining cream mixture over top of the burritosSp

 

Sprinkle with cheese and bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes until bubbly.

Serve with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, sour cream or ranch.

 

 

When you have a large family making snacks becomes a weekly job.  You don’t want to have to rely upon the prepackage store snacks, so you take the time to maybe bake or mix up some healthy snacks.

Molasses cookies, take me back to the days of yesterday when grandmas cookie jar was filled to the brim with these delicious tasting cookies.  You can’t replicate these cookies in a store bought cookie at all.  Very soft and chewy, moist and delicious.

Our family really enjoys the taste of these soft cookies.  Reminds me of going to the bakery as a child and getting these with the jam filled smiley faces.  We don’t use jam but you certainly could.  These are soft and very moist.  This recipe makes about 4 dozen.  We usually double that and then freeze the rest.

They are great for that cold autumn day with a nice cup of coffee or tea.

Soft and chewy molasses cookies

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 c brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 T molasses
• 4 c flour
• 2 tsp ginger
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• about 1/2 cup sugar for rolling

In a large mixing bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and eggs until creamed.  Add the molasses and mix thoroughly.

In a separate bowl put all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Add the flour mixture 1 cup at a time to your wet mixture.   You will end up with a workable dough.

If your dough is too sticky, add a little bit of flour to it.  You need to be able to make small balls of dough rolled in the palm of your hand.  They need to be soft, not stiff.  After you roll your dough into balls, roll them into granulated sugar to coat them on all sides.

Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes.

If you are doing a lot of baking, place your bowl in the refrigerator to keep it chilled.  It will be easier to work with and you won’t have flat cookies.