Recipes to Make After a Bad Day by Angela Guzman l Recipes l Recipes to Soothe the Soul l Delicious Recipes

Mac-N-Cheese

Mac-N-cheese is a comfort food that is always delicious - warm or cold. Here is a great recipe that is called "Word's Greatest Mac-N-Cheese":

Ingredients: Butter or vegetable oil, for baking dish, 6 ounces penne, 2 cups Beecher's Flagship Cheese Sauce, 1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup), 1 ounce Gruyere cheese, grated (1/4 cup) and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil and 8-inch baking dish; set aside. / Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook penne, according to package direction, for 2 minutes less than recommended on the package. Rinse pasta in cold water; set aside. / In a medium bowl, mix together cooked pasta and sauce gently but thoroughly. Pour pasta into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with cheeses and chile powder. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Meatloaf

Who doesn't love a good meatloaf? Here is a great recipe for anyone in need of some comfort food:

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 egg, 1 onion, chopped, 1 cup milk, 1 cup dried bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and 1/3 cup ketchup

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). / In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. / In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf. / Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Chicken Soup

It's not a myth, it's true, chicken soup really does warm the soul. After a long day, a good bowl of chicken soup will do the trick to lift your spirits. Check out this recipe.

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth, 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth, 1/2 pound chopped cooked chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups egg noodles, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.

Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.