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Homemade Hamburger Helper

March 30, 2020 by Anna 3 Comments

This homemade Hamburger Helper is a one-pot casserole made with ground meat, macaroni and cheese. It’s healthier than the boxed version and quick and easy to make!

Serve this pasta with Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread and a simple salad for a great dinner your whole family will love.

Easy pasta dinners you can make in one skillet are the best for busy, hectic or stressful days. This homemade Hamburger Helper is my version of the popular boxed pasta meal. I haven’t bought one in years, because making it from scratch is so much better. You only need a few ingredients that most likely are already in your pantry. I hope you love it!

Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe

March 28, 2020 by Anna 43 Comments

Easy Sesame Chicken is a battered chicken fried in a pan and coated with sesame sauce. Popular Asian takeout dish, made easily at home.

If you like to cook takeout at home, you may also like my recipe for Korean Beef Tacos or Orange Chicken. I serve them all with my Instant Pot Rice.

Thursdays in our house are for Asian dinners. If I am not making my Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls, I am whipping up this Easy Sesame Chicken. There is an additional step of dipping the chicken in the batter, comparing to the other recipes, but it’s totally worth it and very quick. As always, my goal is to make the recipe as easy as possible.

This Easy Sesame Chicken is so flavorful and delicious, you will add it to your weekly menu. It’s so easy to make, and since the sauce can be made ahead of time and the recipe calls for chicken thighs, this recipe is a budget-friendly time-saver. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Asian Sesame Dressing

March 25, 2020 by Anna 5 Comments

This Asian Sesame Dressing is a healthy salad dressing made from scratch, with just a few simple ingredients, like fresh ginger and garlic, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce.

I use it with my Asian Slaw and serve it over Korean Beef Tacos or Thai Peanut Noodles, for a delicious takeout dinner made at home.

If you are looking for a way to jazz up a simple slaw, this Asian Sesame Dressing is the perfect way to add a burst of flavor to simple veggies. It’s made with simple ingredients, that if you like to make takeout dishes at home, you most likely already have in your pantry. Simply combine them all in a jar and shake!