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This sheet pan meal makes an easy and delicious dinner! Recipe Olive oil 6 bone in skin on chicken thighs Kinder’s Prime Steak seasoning 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped 1 lb Brussel sprouts, halved 4 carrots, chopped 3 apples, chopped 1 small onion, sliced 6 garlic cloves, chopped Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning Steps -add chicken thighs to a large bowl and season with olive oil and Kinder’s Prime Steak Seasoning -put in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour -wash and chop all veggies/apples -add sweet potatoes, Brussel sprouts, carrots, apples, onion, and garlic cloves to a large baking sheet -add olive oil and season with Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning -stir well -put chicken thighs on top of veggies -bake at 425 for about 35 minutes -broil for about 5 minutes to get the chicken nice and crispy -check the chicken with an internal meat thermometer and make sure it reaches at least 165 degrees Enjoy!! I roughly followed a recipe from Kinder’s website for this one! #chickenthighs #chickenrecipe #sheetpanmeal #dinner #Recipe #dinnerideas #mealideas

This strawberry poke cake is perfect for a BBQ or any get together! #marthawhitepartner Recipe • 2 packs of Martha White Strawberry Cheesecake Muffin Mix • 5 cups of milk (1 cup for the cake + 4 cups for the pudding mix) • 2 eggs • 2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding mix • 1 tub of cool whip • vanilla wafers • strawberries Steps -mix together muffin mix, 1 cup of milk, and eggs -bake in a greased 9x13 baking dish at 350 for 20-25 minutes -use a spoon to poke holes all over the cake -mix together pudding mix and 4 cups of milk following directions on the packaging -pour pudding mix over the cake before it completely thickens -smooth out the top of the cake/pudding, cover, and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours -after 2 hours, spread whip topping over cake, and top with crushed vanilla wafers -serve cake with fresh strawberries (we like them mixed with a little sugar) poured over each slice Enjoy! #pokecake #EasyRecipes #Recipe #cake #easydessert #pokecakerecipes

Ham, egg, and cheese pancake casserole🔥 #hungryjackpartner Recipe •1 lb of Ham chopped (about 3 cups) •2 cups of Hungry Jack pancake mix •2 cups of milk •4 eggs •1 heaping cup of shredded cheddar cheese •3 TBSP of maple syrup Instructions •chop ham into small pieces and put it in the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish •in a bowl mix together pancake mix, milk, and eggs •stir in cheese and maple syrup •add pancake mixture to the baking dish •bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the pancake mix/eggs set up (I check by inserting a toothpick in the center) •top each piece with more syrup Enjoy! #hungryjack #pancakemix #pancakemixrecipes #EasyRecipes #breakfast #breakfastprep #breakfastcasserole #Recipe #ham #leftoverham

Taco Spaghetti is an easy one pan meal! Recipe 1 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion 1/2 chopped bell pepper 1/2 tsp salt and pepper 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro 1 10 oz can Rotel (diced tomatoes & green Chilies) 1 1/2 cups beef broth 8 oz spaghetti 1 cup cubed white queso blanco Steps -Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. -Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet and let cook until veggies start to soften. -Drain any grease and season with taco seasoning. You can use a taco seasoning packet or the seasonings I have listed above. -Add Rotel and beef broth to the skillet. -Stir well and add 8 oz of spaghetti. Be sure the spaghetti is completely covered in the beef broth. -Bring that to a boil, lower the heat, and let cook 12-15 minutes stirring at least once to make sure the spaghetti doesn’t all stick together. -Once spaghetti is cooked add 1 cup of cubed Velveeta and stir well. Enjoy!! #tacospaghetti #dinner #easyrecipes #mealideas #weeknightmeals #weeknightdinner

Creamy chicken & gnocchi is a delicious one pan meal! 🔥 Recipe 2 large chicken breasts sliced into cubes 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder 2 TBSP olive oil 2 TBSP butter 2 TBSP of minced garlic 1 cup of chicken broth 1 cup of heavy cream 1 cup of Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp each of oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes 1/3 cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes 1 pack of gnocchi Steps -Mix together flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. -Dredge chicken breasts into the flour/seasoning mixture(salt,pepper,paprika,garlic powder). -In a skillet heat olive oil and butter on medium high heat. -Cook chicken 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and it reaches 165 degrees. -Take the chicken out of the skillet and put aside. -Add garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and stir continuously. -Add the sun dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme -Stir together well and let simmer (I lower the heat to about medium low/low). -Add one package of gnocchi, cover, and let cook for a 2-3 minutes or until gnocchi are cooked to your liking. -Once gnocchi is tender add chicken back to the skillet and serve. Enjoy! #dinner #chickenandgnocchi #onepanmeal #skilletdinner #Recipe #mealideas #chickenrecipe #chickenbreast

Cheesy Taco Rice is an easy weeknight skillet dinner! 🔥 Recipe 1 lb of ground beef 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp each of cumin, dried cilantro, black pepper 1 diced onion 1 TBSP of minced garlic 1 10 oz can of Rotel 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups of beef broth 1 cup of long grain white rice (uncooked) 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese Steps -brown ground beef in a skillet on medium high heat, add all seasonings, and the onion -let that cook until beef is cooked through and onions have softened -drain any grease from the skillet -add Rotel, tomato sauce, minced garlic, beef broth, and uncooked rice -stir well, cover with a lid, and cook on medium low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked (I stirred it once about half way through) -top with shredded cheddar cheese and let melt or pop in the oven on broil -serve and top with fresh pico & tortilla chips Pico Recipe 4 small tomatoes, diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 jalapeño, diced 1/2 a bunch of cilantro 2 limes, squeezed Salt and pepper #dinner #recipes #EasyRecipes #mealideas #skilletdinner #skilletmeals #food #onepanmeals #groundbeefrecipes

Smash Burgers for Taco Tuesday! Recipe 1 lb ground beef Kinder’s The Taco Blend Seasoning Buns + butter or mayo Taco Bell Chipotle Sauce Poncho’s White Queso Tortilla Strips Pico Recipe 4 small tomatoes, diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 jalapeño, diced 1/2 a bunch of cilantro 2 limes, squeezed Salt and pepper Steps -Make Pico de Gallo and put in the refrigerator. -Cook burgers in a skillet over medium high heat smashing them down into the skillet. Season with Kinder’s The Taco Blend Seasoning. -Flip burgers and remove from the skillet once cooked. -Spread mayo or butter on buns and toast them in a skillet. -Build burgers by adding chipotle sauce to the bottom bun. Add a burger patty, queso, and another burger. -Add tortilla strips, Pico de Gallo, and more of the chipotle sauce. Enjoy!! #tacoburger #burger #dinner #EasyRecipes #Recipe #mealideas #smashburgers #tacotuesday

Easy crockpot dinner with potatoes, kielbasa, and broccoli! Recipe 4-5 medium sized russet potatoes 1/2 tsp salt and pepper 1 tsp paprika and Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 chopped onion 1 TBSP minced garlic 2 heaping cups chopped broccoli 1 cup chicken broth 1 15 oz jar Alfredo sauce 2 packs of kielbasa sliced Steps -Scrub, wash, and chop potatoes into smaller pieces. -Add potatoes to a crockpot and season with salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. -Add a chopped onion, minced garlic, and stir well. -Add chopped broccoli, pour in 1 cup of chicken broth, and add Alfredo sauce on top. -Add sliced kielbasa and cook on low for about 4 hours or until the potatoes are cooked. #crockpotrecipe #slowcookermeals #kielbasa #kielbasarecipe #dinner #mealideas #EasyRecipes

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancake Muffins🙌🏻 #hungryjackpartner Recipe 2 cups of Hungry Jack pancake mix 1 1/2 cups of water 1 heaping cup of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal Steps -mix pancake mix according to the directions on the box -crush one cup of cereal and stir cereal into the pancake mix -pour into a greased mini muffin pan -bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes This made about 36 pancake muffins. Enjoy! #hungryjack #pancakes #pancakebites #pancakerecipes #easybreakfast #breakfast #breakfastideas #food #cinnamontoastcrunch