Jenns Hot Mess Casserole Recipes

JENN'S OUT OF THIS WORLD SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly brown. Mix in 2 cloves garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1/2 the oregano, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer while preparing meatballs.
• In a bowl, mix the ground round, bread crumbs, remaining oregano, remaining garlic, parsley, eggs, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Roll into 1 inch balls, and drop into the sauce. Cook 40 minutes in the sauce, or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches a minimum of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and stir in the spaghetti. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.

JENN'S HOT MESS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions.
• While the rice is cooking, heat the canola oil over Med/High heat.
• Add the chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder and seasoned salt, to taste. Saute until no longer pink.
• Add mushrooms and saute for another minute or two. Remove from heat and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix rice, chicken and mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, corn, kidney beans and ONLY 1 c of the cheddar cheese. Mix well.
• Transfer the concoction to a casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Note: I usually switch the ingredients up every time I make it but I always use things that are on the "healthy" side so I have something quick to just throw in the microwave at lunch time. It's also a cost effective alternative to lunch meats and microwavable frozen lunches. This recipe is just an idea for you to use to create a healthy meal for yourself.

HOT SOUTHERN MESS

Steps:

• For the pimento cheese: Mix together the mayonnaise, granulated garlic, cayenne, pimentos and sprinkle of salt and black pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Add the Cheddar and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight for the best flavor.
• For the slaw: Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, celery salt, salt and black pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Add the cabbage and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat the grill.
• Grill the weenie. Place the weenie in the bun and top with 2 tablespoons of the pimento cheese, 2 tablespoons of the slaw and the relish.

HOT MESS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add onion, celery. Stir a bit.
• Add cumin, caraway, celery seed. Stir till fragrant.
• Add ground turkey. Brown thoroughly, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Put 1/2 of cabbage in crock pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 of vinegar.
• Transfer meat and onion mixture to crock pot.
• Top with remaining cabbage; sprinkle with remaining vinegar.
• Cook on high for 2 hours. Turn heat to low and cook for 3 more hours.
• Serve with potatoes.

JENN'S JAMBALAYA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook Andouille sausage, slice it to about 1/4" thickness.
• Cook pasta, and drain.
• Make Jambalaya mix according to instructions on their box adding the Andouille when it says to.
• While the Jambalaya mix is cooking add as much or as little cajun seasoning as you please.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• When the Jambalaya mix is done take a big bowl and stir togethether the pasta and the Jambalaya mix.
• Take 8 oz. of the cheddar cheese and add it to the mix stirring well.
• Optional: Add more cajun seasoning if you choose to.
• Spoon mixture into lightly sprayed casserole dish, making it level once in the casserole.
• Take the remainder of the cheese and sprinkle over the top.
• Put in preheated oven for 30 minutes uncovered.
• After cooking, remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes.

JENN'S TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown ground beef. Drain grease and return to stove. Stir in taco seasoning packet and salsa and let simmer on low for 5 minutes.
• Line bottom of a 9x12" baking dish with chips. Spread ground beef and salsa mixture into baking dish evenly. Next spread in the refried beans evenly. Place the sour cream on top of the beans in the same manner. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the dish until it is completely covered. Lastly sprinkle the green onions onto the cheese. (If you wish you can place more chips all the way around the outside edge of the dish).
• Bake for 20 minutes.

BREAKFAST MESS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry potatoes in oil for 10 minutes. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; continue to cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in luncheon meat; heat through. Cover and remove from the heat. In another greased skillet, combine eggs. salt and pepper. Cook and stir gently until eggs are set. Stir into potato mixture. Top with cheese; cover for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.