Oh, How Pinteresting #7

Time for some Pinterest finds!

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Here's what I found this week:

Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake

Source: verybestbaking.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Source: cookinupnorth.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Chicken Chimichangas

Source: blogchef.net via Sarah on Pinterest

Toasted Coconut Refrigerator Cake

Source: realsimple.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Source: myrecipes.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Snow White Vanilla Birthday Cake

Source: sweetapolita.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Taco Spaghetti

Source: margo-joyfulhomemaking.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Source: thegraciouspantry.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Skyline Chili Dip

Source: thefreshmancook.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Fajita Burgers

Source: beyerbeware.net via Sarah on Pinterest

Just-like-Thomas English Muffins

Source: dishingthedivine.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Hope everyone is having a good week so far :) I should be getting a few more recipes up this week. I've been slacking like crazy!

Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce

This is only the second time I've made stuffed shells. I think they are pretty good, but I also wish there were something other than ricotta that could be used (and not cottage cheese). I'm really not a big fan of ricotta. I don't think the kids are either because they didn't eat much. Do y'all have a suggestion for a substitution for ricotta?

What you need:

• 1-2 boxes jumbo shells
• 1 lb. ground beef
• Garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4-6 cups pasta sauce
• 2 (15 oz) cartons ricotta cheese
• 1 tbsp. parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach (I didn't have any)
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Brown meat with garlic and onions and drain.
Add sauce and let simmer while you prepare the pasta al dente. Drain pasta.

In a bowl, mix ricotta, parsley, spinach and Parmesan 

 

(I just realized that I did it wrong. I really need to learn how to read through recipes. LOL). 

I put a little sauce in the bottom of my baking pan. Spoon cheese mixture into shells and place in pan.

Pour meat sauce over stuffed shells and top with Italian cheese 

(I mixed that with the other cheeses and stuffed it in the shells - whoopsies). 

 

Bake for 20 minutes.

 

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Ready for this week's round up? :)

{Fantastical Favorites this week}

 Bananarita Smoothie

Spinach & Bacon Macaroni & Cheese

I made two Pinterest posts this week. My normal post: HERE and a post devoted to pumpkin: HERE

{Around the Web Favorites this week}

The photos below are the property of the owner of the blog that has been linked to! I do not own any rights to these photos at all. I just wish to share the deliciousness with you! All recipes have been Stumbled and Pinned :)

Silver Dollar Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

{Real Mom Kitchen} 

Raspberry-Mango Smoothies

{Our Best Bites}

Rainbow Nerds Cupcakes

{Confessions of a Cookbook Queen} 

Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
{Beantown Baker}

DIY Pizza Lunchables
{Mommy's Kitchen}

Toni's Tangy Meatballs
{Mommy Hates Cooking} 

Snickers Cheesecake Brownies
{Food, Folks & Fun}

Southern Caramel Cake
{Sing For Your Supper}

Pepperoni Pizza Crescents
{Big Mama's Home Kitchen} 

Homemade Mayo
{Beantown Baker}

The Best Zucchini Bread
{Mel's Kitchen Cafe}

Double Peanut Butter Bars
{Dinners, Dishes & Desserts}

Southwest Chicken Chili Mac
{Picky Palate}

Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes
{Sweet Pea's Kitchen}

Homemade Smoothie Mixes
{Lynn's Kitchen Adventures}

Mexican Chicken
{Baked Bree}

Hope you all have a great week!

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Spinach & Bacon Macaroni & Cheese

I'm looking for new ways to make macaroni and cheese. My kids (like most their age) love it and I kind of got sick of feeding them the plain ole processed out-of-a-box mac'n'cheese over and over again. I was very pleased with the outcome of this recipe. My 4 year old former-picky eater ate every last bite!

What you need:

• 3 cups medium shell macaroni, uncooked
• 1 pkg. frozen spinach leaves (original recipe calls for 6 oz. fresh baby - I will only use half a frozen 10 oz. next time)
• 4 slices bacon, chopped (I will probably add more next time)
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1/4 cup Parmesan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook shells according to pkg, adding spinach in the last 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon; save grease! Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
3. Add flour to bacon grease and stir until bubbly. Slowly stir in milk. Bring to a boil, while stirring, cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 cup cheddar (or accidentally 2 cups) and Parmesan; continue stirring until cheese is melted completely.
5. Pour cheese into macaroni and spinach; add bacon. Mix.
6. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with 1 cup remaining cheddar (or whatever cheese you find in your fridge because you accidentally put 2 cups in on step 4). Bake for 20 minutes.

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