Tuna Casserole

This is not your run of the mill tuna casserole. You see, my two guys like boxed meals, a lot. I don't. I had to try find something healthier yet flavorful in order to impress them. I threw some extra ingredients into a basic casserole recipe and the result was a huge success. They both loved it! 


Ingredients:
1 (12 oz) package of egg noodles
2 (10.75 oz) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 (6 oz) cans tuna, drained
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup medium cheddar cheese, shredded
heaping Tbls. sour cream
dash of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste


Boil noodles and chopped onion. Drain. Add soup, tuna, shredded cheese, sour cream and garlic powder. Stir until all cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to your liking.


Smile, it's Friday!

Thankful

Thursday Challenge Theme ~ Thankful

I am so thankful for my little man and my big man. That they have each other. That Spencer has someone to hold his hand and kiss his boo boos. That John has someone to show him the world from a child's view. I am thankful that they both are mine...

I used the Photoshop Action, Magic Sunset. Then used a soft brush to add some blue back into the sky.

I also linked up with Spun with Tears.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Tranquility

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.

~Plautus~  

Chili Cheese Enchiladas

recipe from fakeginger.com

The nights in Wisconsin are really starting to cool down now that Fall has started. Along with the cooler temps comes more oven based meals. I really think it's the food that gets me through the winters here. The older I get, the less snow and I get along.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. chili powder

2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed

3/4 cup bottled salsa

1/3 cup (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup (4 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, divided

12 (6 in.) tortillas

1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce

Preheat oven to 325

Heat a large non stick skillet, coated with cooking spray, over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until meat is cooked through. Drain. 

Stir in cumin, oregano, chili powder and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 

Stir in salsa and cook an additional minute. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese and 1/2 cup cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.

Warm tortillas according to package. Spread 1/3 cup enchilada sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 cup of mixture down the center of each tortilla and roll up. 

Arrange enchiladas, seams down, cross wise in pan. Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Have a great day!

Macro Monday ~ Marsh Milkweed

The image below is my SOOC (straight out of the camera) capture. I love the soft pink tones but thought these little beauties needed some more "pop". I used an action called Little Perk in Photoshop and then the dodge tool to darken and further blur the background. What do you think?

I linked up with Lisa's Chaos.

Camera Critters ~ Al Pugcino

Our 2 year old pug, Dexter. I used Photoshop to replace the color (with black and white) of everything but the sky and the window reflection.


I linked up with Camera Critters. 

Easy Crockpot Chicken Parmesan

recipe from mummydeals.org

It had been one of those busy days where before I knew it, it was late afternoon and I hadn't thought about dinner yet. Clair from Mummy Deals posted this recipe on her facebook wall moments after I realized this and I had everything on hand so...thanks Clair!

So easy yet tastes like you spent a lot of time on it!

Ingredients:

preferred amount of boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 jar pasta sauce (I used Newman's Own Alfredo)

1 cup shredded cheese (I used medium cheddar)

1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese

Add chicken breasts to crockpot and cover with pasta sauce. 

Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.

Last 1/2 hour, add cheeses

I used the left over sauce from the crockpot with this mashed potato recipe: My Favorite Mashed Potatoes

My picky eater asked for thirds!