Cooking in the Midwest
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Welcome to Cooking in the Midwest! Sharing easy family-friendly recipes and meal ideas! Glad you're here! My name is Luke Brown I'm 31 years old happily married to my wife Kelli, and a father of two wild little boys who are full of life.
Cooking in the Midwest
11M ago
jump to recipe Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
This crockpot buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese recipe is easy to make and delicious. This is a recipe the whole family loves and combines two of our favorite crockpot meals!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder
1 TBSP ranch seasoning
1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s mild buffalo sauce
8 oz of elbow macaroni noodles
2 cups of whole milk
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup of sour cream
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Cooking in the Midwest
11M ago
jump to recipe Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches
Chopped chicken caesar salad sandwiches make the perfect lunch, or dinner for a hot day! This is an easy meal idea that would be perfect poolside, or to throw in the cooler to take to the beach. My whole family really enjoyed these and all the mess stays on one cutting board to make cleanup a breeze! This recipe is also so good in a wrap instead of on bread.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound of cooked chicken
1 head of chopped Romaine
4 strips of cooked bacon
Caesar dressing
1/2 cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
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Cooking in the Midwest
11M ago
jump to recipe Garlic PArmesan Chicken Sandwiches
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches are such an easy and delicious dinner recipe! My family has been loving Garlic Parmesan everything lately and these sandwiches were a huge hit! We love easy weeknight dinners that don’t take a lot of actual cooking.
INGREDIENTS
2 chicken breasts
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
1 TBSP olive oil
Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce
4 Buns
1 TBSP Butter
8 pieces of cooked bacon
Shredded parmesan cheese for topping
How To Make
To make garlic parmesan chicken sandwiches, s ..read more
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11M ago
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Gooey Butter Cake is hands down one of my favorite desserts of all time!
Gooey Butter Cake INGREDIENTS
1 yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar + more for topping
How to make
To make Gooey Butter Cake, start by lining a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Using a stand mixer, pour one yellow cake mix into a bowl. Add 2 of the eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of melted butter. Mix unt ..read more
Cooking in the Midwest
11M ago
jump to recipe Crockpot Shredded Marinara Chicken Sandwiches
This crockpot shredded marinara chicken sandwich recipe is an easy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family loves. When we have busy weeks we rely heavily on easy dinner recipes to keep us out of the drive through and this meal does just that! This chicken is great on toasted sub rolls, as quesadillas, or cooked inside of a bell pepper for about 10 minutes in an air fryer and topped with cheese. The options are endless with this easy chicken recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb chicken breast
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Cooking in the Midwest
11M ago
jump to recipe French Onion Chicken Hash Brown Casserole
This french onion chicken hash brown casserole is easy to make, delicious, and such a comforting meal the whole family loves! This easy dinner recipe comes together pretty quickly.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb cooked chicken (cubed or shredded)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika, garlic powder, and parsley
1 1/2 cups French onion dip
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 6 oz container of crispy fried onions
1 30 oz bag shredded hash browns
How To Make
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11M ago
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Cheesy taco stuffed peppers are a great way to switch up taco night! These stuffed peppers are easy to make and made in the air fryer! Cooking them in an air fryer cuts down on cooking time.
Air Fryer Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers
These cheesy taco stuffed bell peppers are a delicious twist on stuffed peppers! These are so good topped with all the taco toppings!
Ingredients
1 lb of ground beef
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp each of cumin, dried cilantro
1 diced onion
1 TBSP of minced garlic
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Cooking in the Midwest
1y ago
jump to recipe Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner recipe the family loves. We pair this with some roasted broccoli or green beans!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
1 tsp each of paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning
1 TBSP minced garlic
BWW Garlic Parmesan sauce
1 jar of Alfredo sauce
1 16 oz box of pasta
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 cup of shredded mozzarella
How To Make
To make the garlic parmesan chicken pasta, start by getting out your crockpot an ..read more
Cooking in the Midwest
1y ago
jump to recipe Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of my favorite sides for any summer BBQ or family get together! There’s so many variations of potato salad, but this simple and delicious recipe is my favorite. It has crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, and is topped with chopped green onions!
INGREDIENTS
4 large potatoes
1 1/2 cups of mayo
2 TBSP of yellow mustard
1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika
4 chopped hard boiled eggs
6 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled
2 green onions, chopped
How To Make
To make potato salad, start by cooking at least 6 p ..read more
Cooking in the Midwest
1y ago
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These steak and fajita veggie nachos are easy, delicious, filling, and only take 20-30 minutes to make!
INGREDIENTS
1-2 Ribeye steaks (Skirt steak is another good option)
2 Peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
Olive oil
Salt, pepper, garlic powder
Montreal steak seasoning
1 bag of your favorite tortilla chips
1 jar Monterey Queso
Shredded cheddar cheese
Pico de Gallo
Sour cream
Any other favorite nacho toppings
How To Make
To make these steak and fajita veggie nachos, start by slicing an onion and two bell peppers. Season the veg ..read more