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Looking for super Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas? You’ve come to the right place! Well seasoned ground beef, lots of ooey gooey cheese and a crispy golden brown exterior make these quesadillas simply irresistible! They’re sure to become a favourite in your home as they are in ours. If you know me and you follow Girl Heart Food you know that I’m a HUGE fan of quesadillas. One of the reasons is, like grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas are a method of getting more cheese in my pie hole, lol. Seriously, though, hubby and I enjoy quesadillas on the regular. They’re super easy to whip up, you can put as little or as much as you want in ’em and they always taste amazing. I’ve shared other varieties with you guys before, like chicken, lentil, and even breakfast quesadillas.  Today though? Ground beef quesadillas.  One thing they all have in common—>Cheese…and lots of it! You gotta have quesadillas with cheese, if you ask me! Tell me you don’t wanna grab some through your screen….if only

Cooked in a delicious garlic butter sauce, these tender Steak Bites are made with sirloin steak for juicy, mouthwatering bite-size pieces every time! Enjoy these garlic butter steak bites for an easy, low-carb snack or with your favorite sides for a fast and simple dinner. These fragrant and easy steak bites are the perfect dinner for anyone who loves delicious and easy recipes…but hates cooking. Ready to enjoy in just 10 minutes, these tender little bites are fantastic right out of the skillet, or with all your favorite sides. Requiring just a handful of simple ingredients and a hot skillet, the whole family will be begging for this easy steak bite recipe on repeat. Ingredients 1.5 pounds sirloin steak - cut into small cubes 1 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper - to season 4 tbsp salted butter 5 cloves garlic - minced 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper - plus more to taste 2 tbsp fresh parsley - finely chopped Instructions Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pa

Get the secret tips and tricks to making the most PERFECT Rice Krispie Treats recipe. Kid and adult friendly! THICK AND CHEWY! But, it’s no secret, Rice Krispie Treats have always been the key to my heart. Knowing how to make rice krispie treats has gotten me far in life. Years ago I shared a story about my favorite treat. How sometimes when I make a batch of krispie treats I have eaten the whole 13×9 before my kids even arrive home from school. I’ve made myself sick many times overeating this treat. But it’s the perfect back to school snack! For me. I have no willpower. The lure of marshmallow is too powerful. I am weak. But, it’s not ANY rice krispie treat that has this effect on me. For instance, store bought individually wrapped treats? YUCK. Barf. So fake tasting. Or I’m sure you’ve experienced the Rice Krispies Treat Square that has been pressed into a crunchy square of grossness. Too hard to enjoy, not the soft and chewy treat you’ve come to love over the years! INGREDIENTS  6 T

Dinner in 30 minutes with this Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta recipe. Packed with flavor from spinach, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes, your family will gobble this easy dinner right up! This was one of those recipes that was meant to be. I had taken out 6 chicken breasts and the plan was to make homemade chicken nuggets…similar to Chick-fil-a. Much like my Tuscan Garlic Chicken Pasta recipe, you’ll have tender chicken with a delicious, creamy tuscan sauce! Place raw chicken breast into a bowl and pour milk and lemon juice over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. You can also do this in the morning, so that it’s ready at dinner time! INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHICKEN:  1 cup flour  2 tsp salt  1 1/2 tsp pepper  2 tsp Italian seasoning  1 Tbsp powdered sugar  6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts  1 cup milk  1 tsp lemon juice  3 Tbsp olive oil FOR THE SAUCE:  2 Tbsp olive oil  4 cloves garlic, minced  1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely diced  3 Tbsp cornstarch, divid

Garlic Butter Herb Prime Rib is melt in your mouth tender and juicy prime rib that is cooked to medium rare perfection and marbled with fat.  The seared garlic butter herb crust is incredible!  Well, I am here to bring you the best prime rib recipe with a few tips and tricks for cooking the perfect tender and juicy prime rib every single time. You are going to bring your A- game to Christmas dinner with a flavorful and bold prime rib roast that is actually really simple to make! With these easy to follow steps you will have a perfect Christmas dinner that will be loved by all. Prime rib is top of the line meat that tastes just as AMAZING as it looks. The marbled cut and beautiful bone structure is just what you need to have this slice of heaven on your plate. Cooking prime rib does not have to take long. It is best to have a crispy outside and a tender, juicy inside. With this garlic butter herb prime rib recipe you will have the PERFECT prime rib dinner this holiday season! Ingredient

You won’t find many recipes on my blog that are easier than these baked chicken tacos. You can get as creative as you’d like with the filling choices, and they only take a few minutes to assemble. That means you can make a giant batch of crispy, cheesy tacos and refrigerate or freeze for later. And if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that having crispy tacos at the ready is one of the biggest life upgrades out there. You’ll need a wire rack and baking sheet or two baking sheets, extra thin corn tortillas, shredded cheese, and your choice of cooked chicken for filling. I’ll give you a few recipes and ideas for chicken below. Ingredients 6 Extra Thin Corn Tortillas I used Mission 6 oz Cooked Chicken Breast chopped or shredded (or your choice of filling) 1/2 C (56g) Shredded Cheddar or your choice of cheese Instructions Preheat the oven to 400F. Wrap the tortillas in a slightly damp paper towel and microwave for 45-60 seconds, flipping halfway through. (This will make the torti

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes! The perfect bowl of comfort food without leaving your house! My family doesn’t love traditional fast food. Which I suppose is a good thing, except when I’m looking to just pick up a quick, on the go meal I’m limited by their taste buds! Fortunately (or not) for us, our Panera Bread has a drive through, and it’s one of the “fast food” choices we all love. Except it’s pricey. They don’t have a dollar menu! With today’s Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe, we may never have to actually go to Panera again. When I can make Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup at home, I know I’m saving us some money and a trip out. From start to finish, this Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe takes less than 30 minutes. Real talk: It will probably take less time to make this soup at home than it would to get everyone in the car and drive to Panera. Not to mention the drive back home! Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is the perfect weeknight di

This coconut curry chicken can be made in one pot and is packed with delicious flavors! This curry can be made in 30 minutes or less making it the perfect weeknight dinner. When you’re not sure what to make for dinner, this creamy coconut curry chicken always comes through. It’s fast, flavorful, and healthy! This is one of my husband’s all time favorite meals, and while I tend to prefer veggies over meat (hiiii butternut squash curry), this is one of my favorites as well. Today we’re using red curry in this dish alongside yellow curry powder and a good amount of coriander. If you’re wondering what coconut curry tastes like, it’s a bit sweet, but mostly savory with hints of spice from the red curry. Red curry is typically made from crushed red chilies, garlic, lemongrass, shallots, ginger, and fish paste. We amp up those flavors with additional garlic, ginger, and onions. So as far as spiciness: I would rate this dish as mild, but it does depend on the brand of red curry you use. I’ve f

Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites with Potatoes are such a simple meal that is full of tender garlic herb melt in your mouth steak with potatoes.  This is a meal that the entire family will love!  My ten year old steak loving son is always begging for steak every single week.  He loves steak and potatoes, and I love easy meals, so it is a win win situation.  Nothing better than steak and potatoes…  am I right?   Cooked in a buttery garlic herb sauce, this meal is full of flavor and one your family will love! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter divided 1 pound yukon gold potatoes sliced about 1/2 inch in thickness 3 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon thyme chopped 1 teaspoon rosemary chopped 1 teaspoon oregano chopped 1 1/4 pounds sirloin steaks cut into 1 inch cubes salt and pepper Instructions Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and butter, potatoes, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and oregano. Cook for about 3 minutes, stir and cook and addit

This Crock Pot Pulled Pork recipe is so easy and so flavorful! It starts with a garlic herb rub and hangs out in the slow cooker until it’s fall apart tender.  Ingredients 4 lb boneless pork loin trimmed if desired 1 cup apple juice (or soda) 1 tablespoon seasoning salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried mustard 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups barbecue sauce as desired Instructions Place pork loin in a 4-6 quart crock pot and pour in apple juice. Combine seasoning salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, mustard, onion powder and black pepper and sprinkle half over pork loin. Turn and sprinkle on the remaining half. Cover and cook on low until fall apart tender -- 8 to 10 hours.  Shred with two forks, discarding excess fat. Toss in remaining juices and coat with barbecue sauce as desired. Serve on hamburger buns. Source :  http://bit.ly/2QvlxCF

This crock pot french dip sandwich recipe is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes, and also, crazy enough, one of my most popular, too! It’s been pinned and tried by over 80,000 people on Pinterest and in my humble opinion is the best French Dip recipe there is! Especially if you’re after a French Dip Crock Pot dinner recipe. Ingredients 3 pound chuck roast 2 T vegetable oil 2 cans Campbell's French Onion Soup 1 can Beef Consomme Soup 8 hoagie rolls 8-16 slices provolone (depending on if you want one or two pieces of cheese on each sandwich Instructions Brown Chuck Roast in vegetable oil on both sides Add soups to chuck roast in the crockpot Slow cook on high for four hours or on low for 8-10 hours When slow cooker is done, move your roast to a bowl, remove fatty pieces and shred the meat. Pour the juice from the crockpot into a pan that you can simmer in your stovetop ** If you like a creamier french dip au jus combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water. T

Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Serve these crispy baked chicken tenders with sweet and tangy maple mustard dipping sauce for a meal that will be a hit with the whole family! INGREDIENTS CHICKEN TENDERS 1 1/4 pounds chicken tenders 1/2 cup panko or gluten-free panko 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 egg MAPLE MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE 1/4 cup dijon mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon sriracha Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. If using foil spray it with cooking spray. Take two pie plates or shallow bowls. Crack an egg in one, add a splash of water and whisk together. Add the panko and everything bagel seasoning to the other and combine. Take several chicken tenders and coat them in the egg wash. Use a fork to move them into the panko mixture and toss them around

Prep Time 15   mins Cook Time 4   hrs   30   mins Total Time 4   hrs   45   mins   Cajun Chicken Alfredo is packed with flavor and so easy to make in the slow cooker! Course:   Dinner Cuisine:   American Keyword:   Cajun Chicken Alfredo Servings :  8 Calories :  928   kcal Author :  Melissa Ingredients 1   tablespoon   olive oil 1   pound   chicken breasts 1   pound   smoked sausage   sliced into 1 inch pieces 3   cups   of heavy cream 4   cups   of low sodium chicken broth 4   tablespoons   butter 2   tablespoons   coarse cajun seasoning 2   cloves   garlic smashed 1   pound   of uncooked penne pasta 1/2   cup   hot water 5   oz   freshly shredded parmesan cheese kosher salt and black pepper garlic powder Instructions Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Heat olive oil over high heat and quickly sear chicken breasts on both sides. Add chicken breasts,sausage, heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher s

Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 lbs) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp sesame oil 4 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice) 5 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup) 6 cloves garlic (minced) ½ tsp black pepper (freshly ground) 2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste) Instructions Mix all ingredients for the marinade together in a large bowl or a plastic Ziploc bag. Add the chicken and make sure that every piece is covered evenly. Marinate in a fridge for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours or, better yet, overnight. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the chicken and all of the marinade in a baking dish. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees F for 25-30 minutes with the skin side up, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. To make sure the chicken tops are nicely browned and do not dry out, baste the chicken thighs in the juices and marinade about 15-20 minutes into baking. To get a nicely browned, crisped up skin, turn on the broiler for 2-3 m

Prep Time 10   mins Cook Time 20   mins Total Time 30   mins   Baked Crack Chicken Breasts, also referred to as Ranch Chicken with Bacon, is a delicious and creamy dish loaded with cheese and bacon.  Course:   Dinner Cuisine:   American/Southern Servings : 4  serves Calories :  492   kcal Author :  Katerina  Ingredients 4   slices   thick cut bacon,   diced FOR THE CHICKEN 1   tablespoon   vegetable oil 1   tablespoon   butter 4   (1-pound, total)   boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness salt and fresh ground pepper,   to taste 1/2   teaspoon   garlic powder 1/2   teaspoon   smoked or sweet paprika FOR THE RANCH CREAM CHEESE 4-   ounces   cream cheese,   softened 1/4   teaspoon   garlic powder 1/4   teaspoon   onion powder 1/4   teaspoon   dried dill weed 1/2   teaspoon   dried chives 4   ounces   shredded cheddar cheese,   white or yellow - I use a little of both FOR GARNISH chopped fresh parsley sliced green scallions Instructions Preheat oven to 400F. Ligh