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Vegetable Beef Soup

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Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe from:  Boulder Locavore Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 8 Calories: 151.7kcal Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic more or less to taste 1 small onion chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 3 10.75-ounce cans Condensed tomato soup 2 14.5-ounce cans Diced tomatoes 1 16-ounce bag frozen Mixed Vegetables 3-4 medium Potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces 2 cups water or beef stock Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Instant Pot instructions Select the “sauté” function and add the olive oil. Add in garlic and onion and sauté until garlic is fragrant and the onions are soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add in ground beef. Stir constantly, breaking into small pieces, until cooked all the way through and brown. Strain any extra fat from the beef and discard. Add about ½ cup of the beef stock or water into the Instant Pot. Using a stiff spatula scrap...

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup

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Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup Recipe found:  Andrea on Facebook In your crockpot add: 2-3 pounds chicken cubed(if you would rather shred your chicken when finished cooking there’s no need to cube)  1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz  1 can tomato sauce  28oz  4-5 cups chicken broth (4 if you’d like it a bit thicker)  Season with a 1.5 TBSP of Italian seasonings  2 tsp red pepper flakes  Salt and pepper 1/2 an onion chopped  2 TBSP minced garlic  Cook on high 3-4 hours and then shred chicken Then add: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup shredded Parmesan  1 cups shredded mozzarella  Cook another 15 minutes  Add 1 pound cooked noodles  Enjoy topped with extra shredded Parmesan and croutons!!

Nacho Spaghetti

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Nacho Spaghetti Recipe found:  Andrea on Facebook Ingredients  1-1 1/2 pound ground beef 1 can fiesta cheese soup Around a cup of whipping cream 1 can rotel 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese Packet of Taco seasoning  1/2 an onion diced  1 jalapeno (optional) 16 oz of spaghetti noodles cooked Cook ground beef with your diced onion. Add your taco seasoning per packet directions. Lower heat. Add fiesta cheese soup, then fill up that same can with whipping cream and add it in too. Add rotel, and jalapeno chopped. Let cook for a minute or two while stirring. Add 1 cup of shredded Mexican blend cheese. Wait 5-10 minutes until cheese melts completely and it’s no longer stringy.  Add cooked spaghetti noodles to your sauce. Mix well. Top with another 1/2-1 cup of Mexican blend cheese to the top and cover until melted.

Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

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Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe from:  Spaceships & Laser Beams PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes SERVINGS: 18 sliders Ingredients 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled 1 pound ground beef crumbled 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 3 ounces cream cheese cut into small cubes ½ cup barbecue sauce 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 2 cups cheddar cheese grated 1 to 2 packages Hawaiian rolls may not use all; I used 1½ packages to fill a 9×13 ½ cup salted butter melted 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Add ground beef, minced garlic, sea salt, onion flakes, and pepper to a saute pan. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat and stirring, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir cream cheese, barbecue sauce, and mustard into the meat mixture and set aside. Place the rolls into a 9×13 casserole dish and halve ...

CrockPot Taco Dog Casserole

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Crock Pot Taco Dog Casserole From:  Recipes that Crock Course: Main Cuisine: American  Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Servings: 6 people  Calories: 583kcal Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef browned and drained 15 oz Can Refried Beans 1 oz taco seasoning 1 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese plus more if you want to sprinkle some on top at the end 10.5 oz Can Cheddar Cheese Soup 1 lb hot dogs sliced 7.5 oz tube refrigerated biscuits quartered Instructions Mix together your ground beef, beans, seasoning, hot dog slices and soup in your 4-quart crock pot (use a crock pot with a broiler safe insert) until well combined Top with quartered biscuits and sprinkle with cheese Place a couple of paper towels snuggly under the lid to catch any condensation, cover and cook on high for 2 hours, turning your insert halfway through if your slow cooker doesn't cook evenly (it is done when the biscuits have plumped up and cooked thr...

Hawaiian Meatballs and Lil Smokies

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  Hawaiian Meatballs & Lil Smokies From:  Devour dinner I originally saw this shared in an Instant Pot Community Facebook group and they said their boys loved them and couldn't wait to dig in once the lid was released. They suggested serving with rice to make it a meal or as an appetizer as the original blog Devour Dinner had meant for it to be used.  Prep Time: 5 mins Course: Appetizer Cuisine: American  Servings: 10  Calories: 307kcal   Ingredients: 32 Meatballs Frozen 32 Lil Smokies 14oz pkg 1 Can Pineapple Chunks 1 Cup BBQ Sauce 1/2 Cup Apricot Preserves 1 1/2 Water Instructions Instant Pot Directions Add Frozen Meatballs, Lil Smokies and Water to Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Set to Pressure Cook for Zero (0) Minutes. Use the +/- Keys to Adjust to Zero Quick Release Pressure and Drain and discard Liquid In a separate bowl combine BBQ Sauce and Apricot Preserves. Stir until mostly smooth Add Drained Pineapple Chunks, and BBQ Sa...

Chicken Foil Packets

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Chicken Foil Packets From:  Space Ship & Laser Beams PREP TIME: 20 mins COOK TIME: 40 mins COURSE: Main Course CUISINE: American SERVINGS: 4 CALORIES: 892 kcal INGREDIENTS 3 chicken breasts cut lengthwise into 4 pieces each 1 1-pound 8 -ounce bag petite red potatoes cut lengthwise into 4 pieces each 1/2 yellow onion  finely chopped 6 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon  chipotle chili powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons garlic powder 6 strips bacon  cooked and chopped 3 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded 1/4 cup chives chopped INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rip 4 long pieces of foil, and fold each piece in half to make it stronger and prevent leaks. Set aside. Place the cut petite red potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat and allow to cook for 6 minutes. Drain potatoes, retu...