I'm 15, and I've been given the task of preparing dinner every night. Any easy but tasty recipe ideas?!

I'm 15, and I've been given the task of preparing dinner every night. Any easy but tasty recipe ideas?

Now that my mom has a job, I have to prepare dinner every night. I really don't mind; I've always fancied learning how to cook. Are there any recipes you think I should try?

21 hours ago
I am so grateful to everyone who posted; I copied down every recipe that was given here. Thank you so much all of you!!

Your mom should be very proud of you for helping her with dinner. Here are some suggestions.

Cheeseburger Macaroni
1 pound of hamburger
1/4 c. chopped onion (optional)
1/3 c. ketchup
1 1/2 c. water
1 pkg Velveeta Shells and Cheese Dinner
1. Brown hamburger with onion (optional) in large skillet; drain
2. Place hamburger in skillet, stir in 1 1/2 c. water, ketchup, and shell macaroni.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cover. Simmer 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
3. Add velveeta cheese sauce; stir until melted.

Yummy Meatballs

1 pkg of Frozen Meatballs
jar of apricot preserves
envelope of lipton onion soup
bottle of catalina or french dressing (i prefer catalina)
Mix all the ingredients together and add to meatballs.
Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees
Or on low in a crockpot for 3-4 hours. Serve over buttered noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

Mini Hotdogs
1 small pkg of lil smokies
American Cheese Slices
2-3 pkgs of crescent rolls
Open the crescent rolls and tear at the perforations. And then cut triangles in half to make 16 triangles per package. Cut each American slice into thirds. Add a slice of cheese on triangle and then place smokie on top and then roll dough to form a little crescent. Bake in oven at 375' for 10 minutes.

SAVORY HERB WITH GARLIC BAKED PORK CHOPS
1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets- Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix*
1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
4 pork chops, 1 inch thick
1 egg, well beaten
Preheat oven to 400'. In small bowl, combine soup mix and bread crumbs. Dip chops in egg, then bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Arrange chops on baking sheet. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until done, turning once.
* Also terrific with Lipton Recipe Secrets-Golden Onion Soup Mix or Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix

Simple Pot Roast
pot roast
potatoes-peeled and cut into chunks
baby carrots
canned whole green beans-optional
can of cream of mushroom
lipton onion soup envelope
soup can of water
place roast in roasting pan, place veggies around roast, mix soups and water and pour over roast and veggies. cook for about 1-2 hours, depending on size of roast. 400 degree oven. serve biscuits to sop up gravy... Can also cook this in a crock pot for 4-6 hours on low