Recipes by Sharon

Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos

Ingredients :

• 2½ pounds ground beef (80/20 blend for flavor)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for browning)
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (plus extra to taste)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2½ cups whole milk (room temperature)
• 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained)
• 2½ cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese (sharp or medium)
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• A few dashes of hot sauce (optional, for heat and color)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Soft flour tortillas, warmed (6–8 medium size)
• Diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro, for garnish

Creamy Cheesy Beef Rigatoni

Ingredients:

2.25 lbs ground beef
16 oz rigatoni pasta
1 (16 oz) block Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies), undrained
1 cup reserved pasta water (optional, for thinning the sauce)
1 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for extra flavor and color)
1 small tomato, finely diced (for garnish)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish)
Optional cheese:
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (for extra cheesiness)

Cheesy Hashbrown Dorito Casserole

Servings: 6-8 Main

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 lb frozen hashbrowns (not thawed)
1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
1 can cheddar cheese soup
½ cup sour cream
1 packet taco seasoning
2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
2 cups crushed Doritos

Creamy Steak & Cheese Pasta

Ingredients :

Veggies & Steak : • 1 small sweet onion, diced • 1 green bell pepper, sliced • 1½ lbs ribeye steak, thinly sliced • Olive oil, for cooking

Seasonings : • Kinder’s The Steak Blend (or any steak seasoning) • Garlic powder • Onion powder • Salt and black pepper • Oregano • Paprika Creamy Sauce & Pasta : • 2½ cups heavy cream • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese • 8 oz freshly grated mozzarella (plus more as desired) • 1 cup reserved pasta water • 1 lb cooked penne pasta • Extra mozzarella (optional, up to 1 lb total for a cheesier dish)

Velveeta Beef Pasta with Bowtie Noodles Recipe

Ingredients:

2.25 pounds ground beef
1 box (16 ounces) bowtie (farfalle) pasta
1 block (16 ounces) Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10 ounces) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 cup reserved pasta water (to thin sauce if needed)

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Ingredients :

• 2–2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Kinder’s Caramelized Onion Butter seasoning, to taste • Garlic powder, to taste • Onion powder, to taste • Ranch seasoning, to taste • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese • 1 cup chicken broth • 1 full bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce • 12–16 oz cooked pasta (any shape you prefer) • 1 bag Colby Jack cheese

Creamy Jerk Chicken Rasta Pasta

Ingredients :

• 4 chicken breasts, filleted • 1 box penne pasta • ½ stick garlic herb butter • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 cup half-and-half • 2 packets jerk seasoning (Walkerwood or dry jerk seasoning from Walmart) • Shredded mozzarella cheese • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese • Red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers, sliced • Garlic paste • Kosher salt • Black pepper • Old Bay seasoning • Garlic powder • Paprika • Onion powder • Canola oil

Cheesy Chicken Pasta Skillet

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
8 oz rotini pasta (or any short pasta)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Jerk Chicken Rotel

Ingredients :

Jerk Chicken : • 1½–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs • Jerk seasoning, to taste • Green seasoning, to taste • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Smoked paprika • Black pepper • Olive oil, for searing • 1 medium onion, sliced • 1–2 jalapeños, sliced (adjust heat to preference)

Dip Base : • 16 oz Velveeta, cut into cubes • Two 10-oz cans Rotel tomatoes, undrained • ½–1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese (optional) • ½–1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional, for extra stretch)

Homemade Smothered Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tsp salt ¾ tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil

For the Rice:

1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked

For the Creamy Gravy:

3 tbsp butter
1 small onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2½ cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper