Recipes for Marathon Meals

Here are the recipes for my Marathon Meals. 

Taco Soup

2 pounds lean ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cans corn or Mexican Fiesta Corn
1 can Rotel
2 (15 ounce) cans canned tomatoes
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans kidney beans
Taco Seasoning to taste (This simple recipe is AMAZING!)
1 package Ranch dressing mix

Combine all ingredients, simmer 45 minutes, serve.

Wendy's Chili

Trust me, just make this chili, found here. And use an 8 quart stock pot like she says. Otherwise, it ends up on the floor (not that I would know or anything.)

Chicken Casserole

2 pounds of chicken ~ You can use whatever you prefer ~ I use whatever is on sale. This week it was chicken thighs.
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 small onion (or to taste), diced
1 bag stuffing (your choice, I use Herb Stuffing by Pepperidge Farms)
1 cup melted butter
1 can of chicken broth, or 4-6 cubes of homemade chicken stock


Boil chicken until done. In the meantime, combine stuffing and butter. Place 2/3 of stuffing on bottom of plan. Once chicken is done, cut it up and place on top of stuffing. Top with chopped onion, then both cans of cream of chicken soup. Top with remaining stuffing, and pour chicken stock/broth on top of entire casserole. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beef Enchilada Casserole is basically beef enchiladas, just not rolled up into enchilada form. We have a large family and can fit much more into a pan this way.

1-2 pounds lean ground beef, cooked and drained
Taco seasoning, to taste
6 large flour tortillas
1 large can enchilada sauce
2 cups mexican cheese (or whatever cheese you choose)

Season cooked ground beef with taco seasoning to taste. Place 2 tortillas in bottom of large baking dish (9x13, 8 1/2x11, etc). Place 1/2 of ground beef mixture on top, then cover with 1/3 of cheese. Repeat once more. Finish off with 2 tortillas on top, followed by enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is golden brown.

I serve this with lettuce, tomatoes, and light sour cream.

Breakfast Burritos

These are a favorite at our house! This recipe is for serving 6.

3/4-1 pound breakfast sausage
12 eggs
1 cup mild cheddar cheese
6-8 tortillas
salsa

Cook breakfast sausage until done; add eggs. Scramble well, cook until desired consistency. Add cheese. Fill tortillas, and top with salsa before serving. If making these for freezer meal breakfasts, do not add salsa until served.

Hope these meals serve you as well as they have served my family!