Easy & Cheesy One Pot Chili Pasta

This recipe is such a fun twist on a classic food. 

Check out how easy {and cheesy} this is :)

Easy & Cheesy One Pot Chili Pasta

Shopping List

1. 3 cloves of garlic, minced

2. 1 large onion, diced

3. 1/2 pound of ground beef, or ground turkey

4. 4 cups of chicken broth

5. 1 can of italian diced tomatoes

6. 1 can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

7. Chili powder

8. Cumin

9. 1 box of short noodles, uncooked

10. Cheddar cheese, shredded

11. Fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

1. Brown your meat, and drain if necessary. 

2. Add in your garlic and onion and cook until garlic is fragrant and onion is translucent. 

3. Add in your chicken broth, italian diced tomatoes, and kidney beans. Season your mixture, and add in salt and pepper as well if you like!

4. Pour in your uncooked pasta, and bring the whole pot to a boil.

5. As soon as it's brought to a boil, cover your pot, and reduce your heat. It will take about 11-12 minutes to cook your pasta through.

6. Once your pasta is cooked through, take it off of the heat, and add in your cheese, right in the pot!

7. Once the cheese is melted, plate your food and add on some fresh parsley for garnish.

8. Enjoy!

Such a hearty meal that's going to be a win all around the table!

Friday Favorites!

Welcome back, ladies! 

So happy to have you :)

Did y'all have a good week? Cause we sure did!

Let me show you!

Friday Favorites!

ONE

My man's fave this week??? 

This new dish I came up with :)

Wait 'til y'all try it. You'll be blown out of the water. 

I'm pretty sure the bacon was his favorite part {because duh}, but he swears he loved it all!

And you know what that means... my man approves it, so it's good enough for the blog!

Peas, Bacon, and Mint

You need this. Now. And don't leave out the mint!

And since we're already talking about food, here's the other recipe I shared with y'all this week!

One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

If there's one suggestion I have for this one, it's to not leave out the extra toppings, like bacon, tomatoes, green onions, and all that good stuff. They really transform the dish!

TWO

Greys. Anatomy. 

I just cannot get enough. Does anyone else feel the same about this show? It's totally going on my 'favorite shows forever' list. 

Meaning I'll watch this again. And again. {And probably several more times after that}.

Wondering what else is on my 'favorite shows forever' list? I'll share a few ;)

1. Grey's Anatomy

2. Friends

3. The Office

4. Gilmore Girls

5. Duck Dynasty

Anyone else have a 'favorite shows forever' list?? I'd love to hear what y'all have down. 

I know lots of you will have Scandal on your list... so I'm thinking about watching that series next. Who knows, it might end up on my list!

THREE

I'm on the hunt for some new shorts this summer! I would love to hear from y'all what you love! 

I'm looking for ones that won't break the bank, denim or colored ones, and ones that do NOT show my booty out the bottom. Aka, no booty shorts! 

But do they need to be super long either? No!

So, I know a lot of people love the J. Crew Factory Chinos, but I'm worried from the reviews that say they've gotten very thin over the years. 

But I love that look! 

Anyways. Just wanted to hear if y'all have any suggestions :)

FOUR

Spring!

It's coming! I can feel it in the air! 

I don't know about where y'all live, but here, it's sunny and 70 degrees today. 

Can you say, glorious?!

You know what I'm loving about Spring so far? 

Brightening up our home! 

I'm adding some much needed greenery, and white accents, to our otherwise warm color paletted home. 

And I'm thinkin' I may just keep all of the stuff up year round! 

That's not a crime is it?! ;)

So all of these pics are my inspiration. And it's coming along!

FIVE

My new fave makeup product??

Simply put. This one. 

BECCA Backlight Primer.

It gives you a subtle glow from within. And I've have gotten COUNTLESS compliments on the way my skin looks while I'm out and about.

It's a bit on the expensive side if you're not used to buying high end makeup...

BUT WORTH IT.

Hello glowy skin, cork wedges, and warm weather.

Spring and Summer's a comin', ladies! Get ready!

See you on Monday :)

One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Can I just say, YUM?!!

Y'all might not know, but we eat a home cooked meal every night. 

Why?

Because I love to cook. And I love to cook for my family especially. 

So I am constantly trying new recipes to keep us interested in the food, but the recipes ONLY make it to the blog if the Mr. approves it!

Well, this one, was Mr. approved :)

One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Adapted from damndelicious.net

Shopping List

1. 1 lb of beef

2. 1 red onion, chopped

3. Salt and pepper

4. 1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes

5. 1 8oz. can of tomato sauce

6. 2 cups of chicken broth

7. 1/4 cup of ketchup

8. 1 Tbs. of dijon mustard

9. 1 box of rotini noodles

10. 2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded

11. 1 fresh tomato, diced

12. 2 green onions, chopped

13. 5 pieces of thick cut bacon, chopped

Recipe

1. Brown your beef in a large pan that can fit the rest of your ingredients in it. 

2. Once your meat is browned and drained, throw it back into the pot with your chopped red onion, salt and pepper. 

3. Stir in your tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, ketchup, dijon mustard, 2 cups of water and the pasta. 

4. Bring your mixture to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer for about 10-12 minutes, or however long it takes to cook your noodles.

5. Once your noodles are cooked fully, throw in the cheddar cheese and wait until it's melted, and then serve into bowls. 

6. Top with your fresh tomato, green onions, and bacon pieces. 

7. Enjoy!

This stuff. Rocks. Just trust me on this one :)