Egg Free, Dairy Free Mexican Macaroni Bake

The girls and I love this casserole. My husband doesn't like salsa, so we make it for lunch then freeze the leftovers.

Mexican Macaroni Bake

1 box elbow macaroni, cooked

1 lb cooked ground beef
15.5 oz jar salsa
15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans
15.25 oz can corn
8 oz can tomato sauce

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Transfer to a sprayed 11x15 baking dish. Cover with foil then bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
*  To save time, heat all of the ingredients in the noodle pot and heat through.
*  To make this vegan, remove the ground beef. An additional can of kidney beans can be added.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Mexican Chicken

This is another great crock pot meal. 4 pounds of chicken makes a lot of this casserole. However, it does freeze really well. You can easily reduce the chicken to 2 pounds if you desire. The top picture was taken before I shredded the chicken. This works great if you don't want to bother shredding the chicken. You will notice that there is more liquid if you use it this way. The middle and bottom pictures are with the shredded chicken and served the next day. We liked it much better shredded, which also makes a great taco filling.

Crock Pot Mexican Chicken


2-4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks

24 oz jar salsa

15.5 oz can kidney, black or pinto beans

1 can corn

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot, pressing the chicken into the mixture as much as possible. Cover then cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Shred the chicken then return it to the crock pot. Mix thoroughly then serve.

*  Great as a casserole or taco filling.

*  The meal freezes very well both ways.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Kid Friendly Chili

My mom has always made her chili this way. My girls love it.

Kid Friendly Chili

4 cans (15.5 oz each) kidney beans
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 lb cooked ground beef
Chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a soup pot. Place over medium low heat then cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
*  Leftovers freeze perfectly.
*  If you want your chili less thick, add only 3 cans of the kidney beans.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Beefy Bean Cabbage Casserole

I love this casserole. My husband doesn't like cabbage or beans, so I make this for lunch and freeze the leftovers.

Beefy Bean Cabbage Casserole

10 cups chopped cabbage
8 cups water
1 lb ground beef
26 oz can spaghetti sauce
1 lb 13 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Bring the cabbage and water to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until almost tender. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Stir in the sauce and beans. Stir in the drained cabbage until thoroughly combined. Transfer the mixture to a sprayed 11x15 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
*  I freeze the leftovers in single serving containers then reheat it in the microwave.