I used to hate tomatoes. I'm still pretty picky, but I've come up with this recipe that I actually like with fresh tomatoes.
Marinate 4 chicken breasts in balsamic vinagrette for 2 hours (or less).
Cook on the stovetop in a deep skillet until thoroughly cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, combine:
6 cups of Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
2 Tb olive oil
1/4 cup red onion, diced
Top the cooked chicken with tomato mixture and moz. cheese until tomatoes are heated and cheese is melted.
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Taco Pie
2 pie crusts
1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can refried beans
2 cups shredded cheese
salsa
*Roll out pie crust into two - 9" pie plates. Prick with a fork and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
*Spread refried beans across bottom of pie (if you heat them for 1-2 minutes in the microwave they'll spread easier).
*Brown hamburger and mix in taco seasoning. Spread on top of beans.
* Dob sour cream across top of meat.
*Top with cheese & salsa. (I used a mild salsa and it just gave it a nice tomato and onion flavor.)
Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can refried beans
2 cups shredded cheese
salsa
*Roll out pie crust into two - 9" pie plates. Prick with a fork and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
*Spread refried beans across bottom of pie (if you heat them for 1-2 minutes in the microwave they'll spread easier).
*Brown hamburger and mix in taco seasoning. Spread on top of beans.
* Dob sour cream across top of meat.
*Top with cheese & salsa. (I used a mild salsa and it just gave it a nice tomato and onion flavor.)
Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
Almond Crusted Tilapia
Easy, Delicious, and healthy!
8 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 cup flour - dust each fillet
2 eggs & 1/4 cup water - dip each floured fillet in egg mixture
Cover fillets in almond mixture:
1 cup ground almonds (I put mine in a food processor)
1 cup parmesan Cheese
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp garlic pepper
Place on baking sheet (covered with Tinfoil) bake for 30 minutes @ 375.
You can top with additional freshly grated parmesan cheese. Remember the lemon garnish!
8 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 cup flour - dust each fillet
2 eggs & 1/4 cup water - dip each floured fillet in egg mixture
Cover fillets in almond mixture:
1 cup ground almonds (I put mine in a food processor)
1 cup parmesan Cheese
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp garlic pepper
Place on baking sheet (covered with Tinfoil) bake for 30 minutes @ 375.
You can top with additional freshly grated parmesan cheese. Remember the lemon garnish!
Cheeseburger rice----Easy!
I love this recipe because it takes about 15 minutes and it's a good fix when you're craving a hamburger!
1 lb ground hamburger
1 chopped onion
Brown together until done.
Add:
1 Tb prepared mustard
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup ketchup
Salt & Pepper
Bring to a boil.
Add 1 1/2 cups instant rice (uncooked).
Take off heat, cover, let sit for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork, add:
1 cup Cheese (cheddar or mozarella), cover again until melted. (Sometimes I put it back on the burner for a minute or two.)
That's it, your done! Easy!
1 lb ground hamburger
1 chopped onion
Brown together until done.
Add:
1 Tb prepared mustard
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup ketchup
Salt & Pepper
Bring to a boil.
Add 1 1/2 cups instant rice (uncooked).
Take off heat, cover, let sit for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork, add:
1 cup Cheese (cheddar or mozarella), cover again until melted. (Sometimes I put it back on the burner for a minute or two.)
That's it, your done! Easy!
Beef Tip Gravy
I'm always looking for recipes to use Stew meat in. This recipe called for 90 mins of simmering, I did simmered about 10-15 mins on the stove and the meat turned out great. (A steak texture rather than falling apart stew meat.) So, take your pick according to how much time you have. If I were to actually simmer the 90 mins. I'd change this to a crockpot recipe and let it sit at low for a few hours.
1/2 onion chopped
1 pound cubed beef stew meat
2 Tb oil
Cook about 3-5 minutes, until meat is browned and oinions are translucent.
2 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
Bring to a boil and simmer. (90 mins= stew meat, 10-15 mins = steak)
Combine :
1 cup water & 1 packet dry brown gravy mix.
Add into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil until slightly thickened.
I served it over potatoes that had been cubed, boiled, and slightly mashed with a fork.
Great hometown meal!
1/2 onion chopped
1 pound cubed beef stew meat
2 Tb oil
Cook about 3-5 minutes, until meat is browned and oinions are translucent.
2 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
Bring to a boil and simmer. (90 mins= stew meat, 10-15 mins = steak)
Combine :
1 cup water & 1 packet dry brown gravy mix.
Add into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil until slightly thickened.
I served it over potatoes that had been cubed, boiled, and slightly mashed with a fork.
Great hometown meal!
BBQ Chicken Pizza (French Bread)
I found a new bread at Walmart - the Italian Loaf. It's shorter and wider than a regular loaf of French bread and worked perfect for this.
1 Italian Loaf
2 chicken breasts
1/4 cup red onion
BBQ sauce
2 cups Mozarella cheese
2 chicken breasts. Sliced thin - about the size of a domino.
Cook chicken and towards the end add 1/4 cup of diced red onion. Cook together just long enough to soften the onion a little.
Cut Italian Loaf in half (top and bottom). Spread chicken and onion across.
Drizzle your favorite BBQ sauce over - don't get it too thick.
Top with Mozarella cheese and bake in the oven at 375 for about 10 minutes.
I'm positive it's healthier than regular pizza!
1 Italian Loaf
2 chicken breasts
1/4 cup red onion
BBQ sauce
2 cups Mozarella cheese
2 chicken breasts. Sliced thin - about the size of a domino.
Cook chicken and towards the end add 1/4 cup of diced red onion. Cook together just long enough to soften the onion a little.
Cut Italian Loaf in half (top and bottom). Spread chicken and onion across.
Drizzle your favorite BBQ sauce over - don't get it too thick.
Top with Mozarella cheese and bake in the oven at 375 for about 10 minutes.
I'm positive it's healthier than regular pizza!
Chicken Stirfry
2 chicken breasts, diced and cooked
Veggies of your choice. Cook with 1/2 cup water, covver and steam.
I used:
Broccoli, Zuchinni, Carrots, & Green peppers
Sauce:
2 TB Cornstarch
3 Tb Brown sugar
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1/2 cup soy sauce (or less)
2 TB white vinegar
1 TB sesame oil
1 Tb rice vinegar
3/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp garlic
Boil for 1 minute, plus 1-2 more to thicken. Pour over ckn & veggies and serve over rice.
PS. If you've never cooked with sesame oil..... get some! I love the smell and it really adds a lot of flavor.
Veggies of your choice. Cook with 1/2 cup water, covver and steam.
I used:
Broccoli, Zuchinni, Carrots, & Green peppers
Sauce:
2 TB Cornstarch
3 Tb Brown sugar
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1/2 cup soy sauce (or less)
2 TB white vinegar
1 TB sesame oil
1 Tb rice vinegar
3/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp garlic
Boil for 1 minute, plus 1-2 more to thicken. Pour over ckn & veggies and serve over rice.
PS. If you've never cooked with sesame oil..... get some! I love the smell and it really adds a lot of flavor.
White Chicken Chili
With snow storms approaching, it's time for a good winter dish!
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 Tb oil
Cook until tender.
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans (white, pinto, or northern) beans (not rinsed helps it thicken)
2 Tb fresh cilantro or parsley
1 Tb lime juice
1 tsp cumin
Bring to a boil and simmer 10 mins.
2 Tb cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Mix until smooth and stir into chili.
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
Bring to a boil, cook & stir 2 minutes or until thickend.
I also added 1/2 tsp coriander & 1 tsp chili powder.
I never really got it to thicken, but it has a good flavor served with some wheat toast! One bowl will fill you up!
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 Tb oil
Cook until tender.
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans (white, pinto, or northern) beans (not rinsed helps it thicken)
2 Tb fresh cilantro or parsley
1 Tb lime juice
1 tsp cumin
Bring to a boil and simmer 10 mins.
2 Tb cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Mix until smooth and stir into chili.
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
Bring to a boil, cook & stir 2 minutes or until thickend.
I also added 1/2 tsp coriander & 1 tsp chili powder.
I never really got it to thicken, but it has a good flavor served with some wheat toast! One bowl will fill you up!
Apple Porkchops (w/ overnight marinade)
This is more of a fall recipe, so I'll give you 2 ways to do this...
Overnight, Marinade porkchops in 2:1 Applejuice to Soy sauce (this combines the Sweet & salty & keeps the porkchops moist.) Sometimes I'll just marinade for 2 hours.
Cook porkchops in skillet for 5-6 minutes.
1) The healthier way: cook porkchops and top with a bottle of apple pie filling.
2) The fresh apple, caramel way: cook porkchops, then
In a small bowl combine:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
8 Tbls. melted butter
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
Add mixture to skillet with porkchops. Cover and cook until apples are barely tender.
The recipe says to remove the apples and porkchops and thicken the sauce, but I just go ahead and serve it, making sure to spoon sauce over.
This is actually pretty filling just the porkchop and apples, so pick something light to serve with it!
Overnight, Marinade porkchops in 2:1 Applejuice to Soy sauce (this combines the Sweet & salty & keeps the porkchops moist.) Sometimes I'll just marinade for 2 hours.
Cook porkchops in skillet for 5-6 minutes.
1) The healthier way: cook porkchops and top with a bottle of apple pie filling.
2) The fresh apple, caramel way: cook porkchops, then
In a small bowl combine:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
8 Tbls. melted butter
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
Add mixture to skillet with porkchops. Cover and cook until apples are barely tender.
The recipe says to remove the apples and porkchops and thicken the sauce, but I just go ahead and serve it, making sure to spoon sauce over.
This is actually pretty filling just the porkchop and apples, so pick something light to serve with it!
Potato Bar w/ cheese sauce
Definitely a comfort food in our house!
4 Baked potatoes
1 cup diced ham (I like to cook it a little)
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
Diced onion
Top with Cheese Sauce:
4 TB butter melted
4 TB flour
Whisk until smooth.
Add 2 tsp Chicken bullion granules
Add 2 cups milk.
Microwave 1-2 minutes at a time, stirring often to keep it smooth.
* Make sure you use a big enough bowl, if you're not watching it will boil over.
When thickened, add:
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
I usually serve it with some slices of French Bread.
4 Baked potatoes
1 cup diced ham (I like to cook it a little)
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
Diced onion
Top with Cheese Sauce:
4 TB butter melted
4 TB flour
Whisk until smooth.
Add 2 tsp Chicken bullion granules
Add 2 cups milk.
Microwave 1-2 minutes at a time, stirring often to keep it smooth.
* Make sure you use a big enough bowl, if you're not watching it will boil over.
When thickened, add:
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
I usually serve it with some slices of French Bread.
Chicken Popovers
1 tube of crescent rolls
1 cup chopped chicken, cooked
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1 Tb onion
4 oz. cream cheese
Mix chicken, lemon pepper, onion & cream cheese. Put a little scoop (1TB) in each crescent roll. Fold over dough and seal. Bake @ 375 for 15-20 minutes.
Chicken Gravy:
2 cups water & 2 tsp chicken bullion - bring to a boil.
Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup. Mix until smooth.
(The gravy seemed runny and kind of odd but tasted pretty good with the popovers.)
1 cup chopped chicken, cooked
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1 Tb onion
4 oz. cream cheese
Mix chicken, lemon pepper, onion & cream cheese. Put a little scoop (1TB) in each crescent roll. Fold over dough and seal. Bake @ 375 for 15-20 minutes.
Chicken Gravy:
2 cups water & 2 tsp chicken bullion - bring to a boil.
Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup. Mix until smooth.
(The gravy seemed runny and kind of odd but tasted pretty good with the popovers.)
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