A Cowboys Life

Sweet Potato Tacos are loaded with sweet potatoes, cilantro, queso fresco and jalapeños. Perfect for taco Tuesdays or when you are wanting a meatless dish.  Tacos, tacos, tacos. I love me some tacos! Tacos are so versatile and easy to change them up for whatever mood you are in. Or if you are limited on ingredients, no worries you can still make it work. I recently made these sweet potato tacos and they are surprisingly packed full of flavor. Best part is that my son even enjoyed them - he doesn’t like sweet potatoes, but add them to tacos and he devours them! How to View Post

Shrimp lasagna rollups are loaded with shrimp, ricotta cheese and covered in alfredo sauce. I don’t make pasta very often with Alfredo. But last week, I made a simple Alfredo pasta for dinner. My son declared that he will only eat pasta with the white sauce. Kids are so weird! But lucky for him, I enjoy making these Alfredo rollups. And after I saw he devoured everyone of them on his plate, looks like this recipe will be on our regular meal rotation. How to make shrimp lasagna rollups Ingredients: 8 box lasagna noodles 1 cup ricotta cheese 2 cup mozzarella View Post

Meatloaf Muffins are individual sized dish that is filled with ground beef, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.  Meatloaf is an easy one pot dish that everyone devours. It’s a mixture of ground beef, cheese and bread crumbs formed into individual muffins. Then glazed with a spicy and tangy sauce. It’s a family favorite that has been made on repeat lately! How to make Meatloaf Muffins Ingredients: ground beef breadcrumbs Parmesan cheese egg, beaten Worcestershire sauce seasoned salt minced parsley Sauce: 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp spicy mustard 1 View Post

Loaded campfire nachos topped with cheese, onions and avocado. Outdoor cooking is fun with this easy recipe! This is the perfect meal, no matter if you are looking for a fun and delicious recipe for you’re camping or need an outdoor dinner idea to cook over the fire pit in the backyard. Campfire nachos are always a hit with my family. It’s a fun recipe and changes up our dinner routine. Campfire Nachos Ingredients: Tortilla Chips 1 lb ground beef 1 package taco seasoning 2/3 cup water 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped 1 large avocado, View Post

Loaded Potato Skins are baked and filled with cheese, bacon, onions and jalapeños. They are great to serve as appetizers, side dish or snack. Serve these loaded potato skins with chopped salad, grilled shrimp jalapeño poppers and fried green tomatoes at your next party or to simply enjoy while relaxing in your backyard. Loaded Potato Skins We enjoy ordering potato skins at a restaurants as our appetizers. But since we are eating at home for almost all meals, I thought I would make these as a treat for my son. They are delicious and rival any restaurants recipe! These crispy View Post

Air Fryer Salisbury Steak Recipe topped with thick brown gravy is a perfect kid friendly dish that tastes amazing and is easy to make. Serve with a delicious side dish and you have a great dinner recipe! I don’t know about you, but quick, easy and simple recipes are always a family favorite.  We eat a lot of beef because it’s something I always have stocked in the freezer. But I get bored with all the basic ground beef recipes and like to switch it up. This Salisbury Steak recipe is perfect. It’s a kid approved dinner which means no complaining! Air Fryer Salisbury Steak View Post

These fried ravioli are coated in bread crumbs and fried to perfection. Toasted ravioli make for great appetizers or an easy dinner. My son requests Italian food frequently, so these are usually my go-to. Pasta is always a great meal idea because it’s a pantry or freezer staple and everyone seems to enjoy it. Fried ravioli is a great way to switch up your pasta recipe and your family will devour it. Serve with marinara for dipping. How to make fried ravioli Ingredients: 1 package cheese ravioli 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 2 cups breadcrumbs or crackers, crushed oil for View Post