Mexican Pizzas

4 tostada shells
1/2 cup refried beans
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 Tbs. salsa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup shredded cheese
Cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Stir in salsa and salt. Arrange tostadas on a pan. Spread 2 Tbs. refried beans over each tostada shell. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture over beans. Top each with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for a few minutes (until cheese melts) Serve with chopped lettuce, tomatos, and avacado.

Shishkebabs

We had a family party with the Morris'. Justin's sister made some yummy shishkebabs with lots of different veggies. I am going to add some sweet potatoes as well when I make these again.

Small Potatoes (or cut potatoes into chunks)
Red Pepper
Onions
Mushrooms
Zucchini
Sweet Potatoes
And of course, any other veggies you desire!

Cut all the veggies into good-sized chunks.
Cook the potatoes until they are pretty soft, then add the other veggies and cook for a few minutes unitl they are a little bit soft. Then marinade them in a dressing (Italian Dressing) for a few hours. String them onto skewer sticks and broil in the oven unil they are lighlty browned, or you can grill them.

I know this is a fun way for kids to eat their veggies...my boys loved them!! Serve with coleslaw, some kind of rice, or any thing you think goes with it!

Homemade Mac and Cheese!!!

This is now a fav of our families and it so quick and easy!! Once you have this you will never want the box kind again!!

3-4 handfulls of uncooked macoroni noodles
1/4 butter
1 cup milk more or less depending on how juciy you want it
2 to 3 in. of velveta cheese and add some reg. cheese too
3 to 4 slices of your favorite cheese to melt on top.

Cook noodles Drain noodles and add to cheese mixture. Mix until its all combined then top with cheese and put in 350 oven for 15mins. Enjoy!!
I'll post a pic later for all to see the cheesy goodness!!