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A list of my frequently used, no recipe meals: Banquet Salisbury Steak, Canned Corn, Instant Mashed Potatoes. Biscuits and Gravy: Pioneer country gravy mix, Italian sausage, and refrigerated biscuits.  Cavatappi, Alfredo Sauce, Steamed Broccoli. Campbell's Teriyaki Chicken and Pepper Bowl, with Pineapple and Edamame.  (Follow Recipe on the Campbell's Bag) Holiday breakfast:  Oscar Mayer real bacon bit eggs, Pillsbury flaky layers biscuits with jelly, bacon, and Cookie Cutter Shape Pancakes. (Spray metal cookie cutters with oil and use them on the skillet as a mold)  PF Changs Frozen Home Meals over Rice. Scrambled Eggs with Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits, Banquet Frozen Sausage Links (with syrup for dipping), and Pepperidge Farm Sourdough Bread.  Sloppy Joe's, Frozen French Fries. Smithfield Anytime Pork Chop, Steamed Cauliflower,  Stove Top Stuffing, King's Hawaiian Rolls. Stouffers Meatloaf, Canned Corn, Instant Mashed Po...

Ingredients: 1 package Onion Soup Mix ½ cup Bread Crumbs ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 1 Tbsp. Parsley 2 pounds Ground Beef 2/3 cup Milk 1 large Egg Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl. In a 9x13 pan form the mixture into a loaf shape, roughly 2 inches thick. Bake uncovered for 55-65 minutes. (Pending thickness. No pink left inside, internal temp of 165) Meatloaf was one of the first meals I learned to cook as a young adult & I'm happy it's one of the few things my kids will eat with no complaints. When the kids are away (a very rare occasion) I like to add two tablespoons of diced jalapenos. On a regular day we serve them on the side, along with a 50/50 mix of Barbeque sauce and ketchup. Suggested sides: always mashed potatoes and veggies of choice. Peas and carrots are a classic, but we also love corn.