Cheeseburger Pasta

This dinner is a real kid pleaser! Don't let the long list of ingredients deter you - it all gets thrown together in one pot and simmers while you relax after a long day. Hand out any leftovers for lunch the next day.

8oz Pasta (any shape)
2c Thrive Ground Beef or Beef TVP
2T Thrive Onions
2T Thrive Celery
2T Thrive Tomato Powder
2T Thrive Red & Green Bell Peppers
1T Thrive White or Brown Sugar
1/2c Thrive Shredded Cheese (any flavor)
1/2c Thrive Cheese Blend
1t Ground Mustard
1/2t Garlic Powder
1/2t Salt
1/4t Black Pepper
1 1/2c Hot Water

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.

While pasta is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed and the sauce is creamy. If the mixture becomes too thick, add a few tablespoons of hot pasta water to thin it out. Serve cheeseburger sauce over pasta.

Breakfast "Cupcakes"

Told you we'd be making more savory cupcakes soon! Today, breakfast. Simple, quick and delicious.

12 Small Wonton Wrappers (alternative below)
2T Thrive Red & Green Bell Peppers, Rehydrated*
8T Thrive Whole Egg Powder
2T Thrive Ham TVP
1T Thrive Freeze Dried Onions
1 1/4cThrive Instant Milk, Prepared
1/2c Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin and fit one wonton wrapper into each cup. In a medium sized bowl, combine peppers, egg powder, ham, onions and water. Stir well. Pour mixture into wonton cups and top with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until eggs are set and cheese is melted.

If you don't have wonton wrappers, you can use bread. Remove the crust, then flatten each slice with a rolling pin and fit it into the muffin cup. Toast and eggs in one cute little hand held "cupcake"!

*Rehydrating Thrive Red & Green Bell Peppers: I have found that the best way to rehydrate our peppers is to put them in a small bowl and cover then with water plus one inch. Cover the bowl with a little plastic wrap and microwave them for one minute. Check to see that they are softened; if not, microwave in 30 second increments until they are soft.