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⭐️ Potsticker Casserole:
*sauce
1 cup dried white rice
2 cups diced cabbage
18-20 frozen potstickers
diced green onion for garnish
*optional chili oil or spicy mayo for drizzle

Sauce:
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar
2tsp minced ginger
2 tsp minced garlic

1.mix broth and sauce
2.pour in rice and cabbage, mix evenly
3.tuck potstickers into mixture
4.wrap dish tightly in foil and bake at 375 for 60-70 min or until rice is tender
5.top with diced green onion, chili oil, or spicy mayo & serve with sautéed vegetables

⭐️ Southwest Jalapeno chicken:
3-4 large chicken breast- chunked
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp each; chili powder & oregano
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp each ground cumin, black pepper, & onion powder
1/4 tsp ancho chile powder
3C frozen corn kernels
1-2 jalapenos diced (or 7oz diced green chilis)
3 tsp garlic minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 Tbsp lime juice
1C cheese + 1/2C to sprinkle on top
2 tbsp cilantro diced
*optional diced bacon crumbles

1.mix seasonings and coat chicken pieces
2.Fry chicken in oil, remove
3.Mix remaining ingredients, then add in chicken
4.Top w/ cheese & cover to melt

⭐️Baked Tacos:
1lb ground beef
Optional can drained black beans
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
4oz diced green chilis
8oz shredded cheese
20 flour fajita tortillas
1 bunch cilantro
*oil for brushing
*optional toppings / dips for tacos

1.brown beef, onions, & garlic
2.stir in green chilis, seasonings, black beans, and tomato paste
3.brush tortillas with oil, then add cheese & meat inside and fold closed
4.bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until crunchy

⭐️Beef & Broccoli:
1 tsp avocado oil
1 onion, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1lb ground beef
12oz broccoli florets
*Sauce

1.saute onions & garlic in oil over medium
2.add beef- brown
3.add broccoli, cover w/ lid -steam 5 min
4.pour sauce in & simmer till thickens

Sauce:
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp crush ginger
1/2C water
1/3C low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 heaping tbsp cornstarch
*whisk

rice:
2C chicken broth
2 tbsp soy sauce
1C dried white rice

1.bring all ingredients to boil
2.once boiling reduce heat to low, cover, cook till liquid is absorbed and rice is tender

⭐️Sheet pan Lasagna:
1lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
2tsp minced garlic
1tbsp Italian seasoning
1tsp each; basil, oregano, & pepper
1/2 tsp salt
24oz marinara
15oz diced tomatoes, drained
6oz tomato paste

16oz cooked lasagna noodles broken into 1 inch pieces

Cheese:
1C cottage cheese
1C ricotta cheese
10oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
*mix together

top with:
1C shredded mozzarella
1/2C shredded parm

1. brown beef, onions, garlic, & seasoning
2. Add sauce, tomatoes, paste, & cooked noodles
3. spread on sheet pan, add scoops of cheese mix over pasta
4. bake 375 for 30 min

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