Baked Oatmeal

Impress your family with this recipe.  Easily prepared the night before, you can pop it in the oven and offer a breakfast that will surprise them and fill their tummies with good and wholesome oatmeal.

2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
1 tbsp. nuts
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 egg
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375.  Combine first five ingredients.  Then combine milk, applesauce, melted butter and egg.  Add to oat mixture.  Stir well.  Pour into 8" baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake 20 mins.  Serve warm.

Yield:  5 servings
Prep time:  10 mins.

Taco Soup

Here's a great fall soup . . . easy, quick, and oh, so tasty!  Given to me by a young mom, with a hungry husband and two young daughters, Charity worked full-time inside and outside the home.  She said this was one of their favorites, and it has become one of ours.  Enjoy!

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground turkey
1 can chili
1 can tomato sauce
1 can corn
1 can black beans
2 cans tomatoes
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pkg. tortilla chips

Ready for easy???  No draining -- use the whole can, juices and all.  Toss all in a big pot, mix well and bring to a boil.  Reduce and simmer for 1, 2, 3 hours . . . or all day!

Yield:  10-12 servings (so there are leftovers!)

Prep time:  20 mins.