Tator Tot Nachos

This was made up out of not knowing what to make for supper. It turned out pretty good, everyone seemed to enjoy it!

1 lb of Ground Beef
1 can of Chicken Gumbo Soup
1/2 bag of Tator Tots
1-2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake tator tots until done. 
• Meanwhile...
• Brown beef and drain. Add chicken gumbo soup to meat and drain off excess liquid.
• Take tator tots out of oven and spread the beef mixture on top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Place in oven until heated through and cheese is melted.

Beefy Nacho Soup

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1 tablespoon Old El Paso® 40% less sodium taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package)

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed nacho cheese soup

1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (1 oz)

1/2 cup crushed corn tortilla chips 

 

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. 
• 2 Reduce heat to medium. Stir in remaining ingredients except shredded cheese and tortilla chips. Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Top individual servings with shredded cheese and tortilla chips.

**Betty Crocker Recipe**

Makeover Easy Does It Spaghetti

Got this recipe out of Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking Magazine, it was really good. The serving size was pretty big too!

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 3/4 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
3 C. tomato juice
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
1 T. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 oz. uncooked multi-grain spaghetti, broken into pieces
Parmesan cheese, optional

In Large Skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, salt garlic powder, mustard and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender. Garnish with cheese if desired.

Yields: 4 servings 1 1/2 Cups (calculated without cheese) 414 Calories, 10 g fat, 1126 sodium, 48 Carbs, 6 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Single Serving Cake!

I saw this on the myfitnesspal.com community recipe site and had to share!

Perfect for a treat with portion control!

Take 1 box of Angel Food cake and 1 box of whatever other flavor cake mix you want (I chose double chocolate) and mix them together in a big Tupperware container.

Take 3 TBSP cake mix
2 TBSP water

Mix in a coffee mug until saturated and microwave for 1 minute. (3-2-1!!!)
BAM! You have cake.