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Tacos

You can use flour or corn tortillas in this recipe. Flour tortillas are soft and corn tortillas can be steamed lightly to soften them or fried to make them crunchy.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 16 small flour tortillas, warmed
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Pork and Pineapple Skewers

Pork tenderloin is perfect for grilling because it stays tender and juicy. The sweet and slightly spicy rub blends nicely with the sweet pineapple.

Hands-on Time: 30 min. | Total Time: 1 hour 30 min. | Serves: 4 | Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut in 1” cubes
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes (12 cubes)
  • 4 (12”) metal or wooden skewers (Soak skewers if using wooden ones.)

Chicken and Summer Squash Packets

These family-favorite grill packets are a great make-ahead meal. They can be assembled the night before and refrigerated. Just add a couple minutes of grill time.

Hands-on Time: 35 min. | Total Time: 35 min. | Serves: 4 | Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 tsp. butter, softened
  • 4 (4-6 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 small (6”) zucchini, cut in 1” pieces
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, cut in ½” slices
  • 4 (½”) wedges red onion
  • 2 Tbsp. mustard
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Better-for-You Fajitas

This lighter take on fajitas has all the flavor you love, with a crisp bite from the fresh lettuce wrap!

Prep Time: 10 min. | Cook Time: 20 min. | Total Time: 30 min.
Serves: 4 | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb. (51-60) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbsp. Kroger® Fajita Seasoning Mix, divided
  • 7 mini sweet peppers, sliced
  • 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
  • 8 leaves from the head of butter lettuce, washed
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ½ cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Carrot & Dill Soup

Carrot & Dill Soup

This cozy combination is big on flavor, for a soup that will deliciously chase the chills away.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 lbs. (about 5 cups) carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 Tbsp. dill weed, chopped, plus dill sprigs for garnish
  • ½ tsp. salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Homemade Mac n' Cheese

Classic Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese

This mac ‘n cheese recipe is a sure choice for satisfyingly delicious comfort food.

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ lb. grated jack cheese
  • ½ lb. grated cheddar
  • 2 cups dry macaroni
  • 4 tsp. onion, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp. dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups milk

FOR TOPPING:

  • 4 tsp. butter
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
Honey Glazed Ham

Honey Glazed Ham

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 spiral sliced ham, about 9 pounds
Meat and vegetable kabobs grilled on skewers, on a tray with grilled soft tortillas and salsa

Fajita Kabobs

Ingredients:

  • ½ lb. sirloin steak, cut into 1-2” strips
  • ½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-2” strips
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. dry fajita seasoning
  • 1 bell pepper, any color, cut into 1” pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, cut into ½” wedges
  • 8 soft flour tortillas for fajitas (6”)
  • 8 (12”) metal skewers
  • Sour cream, if desired
Turkey Salad Crossiant

Turkey Salad Croissants

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked diced turkey (leftover)
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ⅓ cup Italian salad dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4-6 croissants from bakery section