Meatloaf Muffins

Have you ever made Meatloaf before?  My recipe takes over an hour to make.  And if you are anything like me, the day often runs away on me, and I find that I sometimes haven't left myself with enough time to make a long baking dinner.  So one day I decided to make meatloaf muffins (though I am sure the idea is not mine ;) ) Feel free to use any recipe, I have listed mine.  We don't like the tomato sauce on our Meatloaf because we dip it in Ketchup (I also sometimes sneak a grated Zucchini or 2 into our Meatloaf, and no one can tell!).

A new Spaghetti

I love spaghetti, and my kids love spaghetti...however, my other half does not like it so much.  He will eat it, but isn't a big saucy meal fan.  But since he is gone most evenings I make it anyway :).  This is a new recipe I found is more of a spaghetti  bolognese -which I love.  It is supposed to be part of the Paleo diet (I have no idea what that is) and the author suggests using spaghetti squash (which I want to try out), but I just used it with everyday noodles!!!

Taco Bake

 This one surprised me.  To be honest, I didn't have high hopes for it, but it spiked my interest enough to make it.  It turned out really good.  The crescent rolls and Doritos gave it a different taste so it stood out amongst to the vast world of taco dishes.

Barbecue Beef Bicuits

My sister introduced me to this recipe.  They sure are good.  They work as a meal paired with a salad, or are great as a party snack food, maybe for the big game?  I really liked these.

Taco Pockets

Wow, can't believe it has been over a month since I have last posted.  In my defense, we did go on vacation for a few weeks.  And now it is getting to be holiday/baking season, so be expecting more posts coming in the future!!!!!  I am always a baking machine this time of year (though I should probably be more of a cleaning machine, but who really cares about cleaning right?  I mean you can't eat cleaning...)

I found some recipes like this one online, and they all claimed that your husband would love them if you made them..I was skeptical.  It's just like how every woman claims their man loves Bacon...mine doesn't really love bacon.  I love bacon.  So I knew I would like this recipe (no, there is no bacon in it, I just have a weird way of making connections, ask my husband-he thinks it's weird).  Anywho, I tried these, and wow.  SO good.  And no kidding, super easy.  AND  the husband LOVED THEM!  Yup, they were right.  Your husband will like these (but if he doesn't, don't blame me).  They are actually on the menu again this week and when he saw that he got excited.  That's how much we like these.  Try them if you like, chance are you won't regret it. (unless you don't eat meat).

I have made improvements since these pictures were taken...and they were taken of my plate during dinner.  Tried to snap one before I forgot, so it doesn't have all the bells and whistles...oh well.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef cooked and prepared with taco seasoning

cheese (as little or as much as you want

Black Beans (f desired)

2 tubes of crescent rolls

Directions:

1.  Roll 2 crescent rolls together to get a rectangle (they usually come out of the tube as rectangles, just don't tear them off).  You need to make sure there is no seam.

2.  Mix your cheese and beans with your meat

3.  Place meat mixture in middle of crescent roll, then fold over and seal the edges with a fork.

4.  Cook at 375 for 13 minutes (I follow the directions on the crescent roll tube)

5.  Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired!