Turkey Taco Mac

1 Pkg Elbow Macaroni (I used Shells)

1 TBSP Olive Oil

1 Medium Onion Chopped

4 Cloves Garlic Minced

1 Pound Ground Turkey

1 Package Old El Paso Taco Seasoning

1 15oz Can Diced Tomatoes

1/2 Tsp Sea Salt

1 Cup Whipping Cream

1 Egg

9oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese Divided 1/2

12 Tortilla Chips Crushed

Sour Cream to garnish

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside.

Heat oven to 350° and grease 9x12" baking pan.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic, cook until it begins to soften. Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly.

Add the diced tomatoes, taco seasoning and cook until thickened. 

In large measuring cup beat egg, and add whipping cream. Pour mixture into the turkey, stirring constantly. Add the cooked pasta and stir until all is coated. 

Pour half the meat mixture into the baking pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheese over the top. Pour over the remaining meat, cover with remaining cheese, and then sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips over the top. 

Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the top is melted and browned. 

Garnish with cold sour cream and serve. 

Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

4 Regular Size Sweet Potatoes

1 1/2 TBSP Olive Oil

2 TBSP Spice Mix (see below for recipe)

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 3" long, 1/4" thick sticks and place in mixing bowl. 

Coat sweet potato sticks in the olive oil. Add 2 TBSP of spice mix and coat well. 

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay sweet potato sticks on the parchment paper without overlaying the sticks. 

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. 

Spice Mix

1/2 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

1/4 cup onion powder

2 TBSP Paprika

Store in air tight container up to 6 months

Apple Honey Pork Loin

3 lbs Pork Loin

3 Sliced Red Delicious Apples

4 TBSP (or more) of Honey

2 TBSP Cinnamon

Process:

Lay the apple slices, from 2 of the apples, in the bottom of a 9x12 baking pan. 

Sprinkle the apple slices with a bit of cinnamon. 

Slice the pork loin down the middle length wise about 3/4 of the way through. Lay pork loin on top of the sliced apples in the pan.

Drizzle honey into the sliced pork loin. Place remaining apple slices down the middle of the pork loin. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle the whole top with honey. 

Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.