Mexican Pasta Skillet (so good!)

I can't believe it is already Monday again, the weekends just go by too fast.
I enjoy them so much more now that we're married than I ever have before. There's something about spending time with your husband cuddled up on the couch watching football on a Sunday afternoon, even though I've watched enough football to last me until next season, you still can't beat it. Even though we've only been married not-even two months, and we don't plan on having kids any time soon, I still cherish our time together because I understand that, one day, we're not going to get un-interrupted time like this very often. I really try to appreciate our weekends, even if it is spent watching grown men tackle each other all day long.

Talking about all of this makes me miss Chris so much :(

Anyways, moving on.

Chris and I FINALLY made it to the grocery stores yesterday (we split our list between Sam's for our bulk buys and Kroger or Wal-Mart for the smaller things), which means we have food! No more eating out during the week! I am so excited about not driving through a drive-thru or arguing about where we're going to eat. Since I do the cooking, I get to decide what we eat!

Last night, we decided to cook instead of grabbing something out again, which is unusual for a Sunday night. I really didn't want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen since it was our last moments of the weekend, so I went with an awesome go-to recipe that is easy and delicious.

I actually found this recipe on Recipe.com when I had subscribed to their email list. You can find the original recipe here, but I'm going to give you a condensed, 'non-healthified' version that I used instead.

It's so easy!

-1 lb. Ground Beef, browned and drained
-1 16oz jar of Salsa ( I used Pace Chunky Salsa)
-1 8oz can of Tomato Sauce (it's a little less than 1 cup, but not enough to alter the taste)
-1 1/2 cups Water
-2 cups Elbow Macaroni, uncooked
-1 cup Niblet Frozen Corn (I used the Kroger brand of frozen corn and it worked just fine)
-1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (I used mild instead of sharp since Chris doesn't like sharp cheddar. I also used a little more than 1/2 cup since I love cheese :) )

1. Once Ground Beef is browned and drained, mix in Salsa, Tomato Sauce, and Water in the skillet. Heat to boiling
2. Stir in Macaroni and Corn, reduce heat.
3. Cover and let simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender
4. Turn off stove, sprinkle with cheese, re-cover and let stand for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted
5. Enjoy!

If I keep taking pictures of our meals, I really need to invest in a camera that makes them look decent. Until then, iPhone camera it is!

I'm telling you, this recipe will not disappoint. From start to finish, it took me no more than 25 minutes to get it on our plates, and we only had 1/6th of what is in that picture left over. Plus, the dirty dishes are minimal! Which is always a great thing in our books.

This will definitely become a re-occurring meal for us, especially on busy nights when I just want climb into bed as soon as possible. It's easy, it's fairly inexpensive, and it's yummy. Three things that make this wife happy.

I'm telling you, there is just something about a Monday that makes me wish I could crawl back into bed and get more sleep! Even at 2 o'clock in the afternoon - it's so ridiculous. Thank goodness there's only one Monday a week!