Weekly Grocery Haul

• Taco Soup
• Fiesta Bean Dip (side dish/party dish)
• Italian CrockPot Chicken
• 5 Cup Fruit Salad (side dish/party dish)

Taco Soup

• 1 lb of Ground Beef
• 1 packet of Taco Seasoning
• 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dry seasoning
• 1 can of Pinto Beans
• 1 can of Black Beans
• 2 cans of Rotel
• 1 can of Whole Kernel Corn
• 1 can of Shoepeg Corn (You can use two cans of whole kernel corn if you prefer.)

Brown the beef in a skillet and drain the grease. Do not drain the juice from any of the canned goods. It will make the liquid for the soup. Combine all of the ingredients in a CrockPot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Super easy weeknight meal!

The soup is best with a handful of shredded cheese and some sliced avocado on top!

Fiesta Bean Dip

• 2 cans of Refried Beans
• 1 package of Cream Cheese (softened)
• 1 8oz container of Sour Cream
• 1 packet of Taco Seasoning
• 1 16oz package of Shredded Cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the cheese. Spread the bean mixture in a greased 13×9 baking dish. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 30 minutes.

This is a great dish to bring to a football party! Serve with tortilla chips!

Italian CrockPot Chicken

• 2-3 large Chicken Breasts
• 1 package of Baby Carrots
• 1 can of Green Beans (do not drain)
• 5-6 Red Potatoes (cut in to small pieces)
• 1 bottle of Italian Dressing
• 2 Tbsp of Butter
• 1 cup of Parmesan Cheese

Throw all of the ingredients in a CrockPot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Pull the chicken out of the CrockPot and shred it with a hand shredder. Return the chicken to the CrockPot and stir everything together.

Serve with a Caesar salad and some Garlic Bread!

5 Cup Fruit Salad

• 1 cup of Mandarin Oranges (drained)
• 1 cup of Pineapple Tidbits (drained)
• 1 cup of Sour Cream of Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 cup of Mini Marshmallows
• 1 cup of Shredded Sweetened Coconut

This is the easiest dish to throw together! Just combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator.

Serve cold! This is a great option for parties, showers, or cookouts! If I am being honest, I could just make it and eat it by itself!