Thursday, August 14, 2014

Cheesy rice and Chicken Fajitas



1 lb chicken breast
7 small sweet peppers, julienned 
1 package Uncle Ben's Ready rice, Basmati 
1 can Campbell's Fiesta Nacho cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Chopped scallions to top
Flour tortilla shells, 4 inch
Mrs Dash table blend

Cook chicken breasts seasoned with Mrs Dash 7 minutes each side covered
Remove chicken let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into strips/chop
Sautée peppers with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil until tender
Microwave fiesta nacho cheese and milk for 3 minutes, remove and stir in shredded cheese to melt
Microwave rice for 90 seconds, remove and add to cheese mixture
Microwave tortilla shells for 20 seconds to soften

Top tortilla shell with rice mixture, chicken, peppers, and scallions.  
Serve with salsa and/or sour cream.





Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Bacon sandwich with citrus spicy mayo


2 slices toasted bread
2 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked
1/2 cup lettuce, rinsed
2 eggs, fried over hard (over easy is super messy)
2 Tbsp citrus spicy mayo (recipe below)

Citrus spicy mayo
1/2 cup light mayo
2 Tbsp lemon juice/1 medium lemon juiced
1 Tbsp cilantro fresh or freeze dried
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tsp cumin, ground
1 Tsp paprika
1/4 Tsp red pepper
1/4 Tsp chili powder
1/4 Tsp season salt

Mix well. Store refrigerated for up to 7 days.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Meatloaf



1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 package dried onion soup mix

Preheat oven to 350*
Mix ingridents together and form into a loaf shape
Bake 45 minutes covered with foil in a baking pan with non-stick spray
Uncover bake another 5-7 minutes to brown top

Serve immediately.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Stovetop stuffed chicken breasts




3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2 to 1/4" thick
1 box Stovetop chicken flavored stuffing
1 1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup panko crumbs

Preheat oven to 375*
Spray corningware dish with nonstick spray
Add water to stuffing in bowl, divide into 3 and spread a layer onto the chicken and roll each separate
Roll each breast to coat in flour, then egg, then panko, place into baking dish.
Bake for -- minutes.

Gravy:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups boiling water
2 bouillon cubes, chicken flavor
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in medium size sauce pan on medium heat.
Slowly add flour to melted butter while stirring.
Add water with dissolved bouillon cubes.
Stir to combine, add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve.