Showing posts with label 5 dinners one hour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5 dinners one hour. Show all posts

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Cheesy Enchilada Casserole


Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 
1 large onion, chopped or season with Onion powder or minced onion 
2 1/2 cups salsa 
1 can (15 ounces) black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 
1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning 
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 
flour tortillas (8 inches) 
1 small can of drained corn, or about 1 1/4 cups of frozen corn (optional) 
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream *Note: I used 1/2 cup 
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend 
1 cup shredded lettuce 
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro 

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn (optional), taco seasoning and cumin.
Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Place a flour or corn tortilla on top of meat mixture. Layer with half of the meat mixture, and cheese. Repeat as many layers as you like.
The  final layer should be a healthy dose of grated cheese.
Cover with foil that has been sprayed with pam or other and bake at 400° for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly. 
Let stand for 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato and cilantro. Yield: 8 servings.

Review:We are making this tonight for dinner, but I love how simple it is.  

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Weekly Meal Plan-October15

This week I am preparing some  frezzer meals for a swap group I belong to. I will be making the following and preparing 3 batches (1for me and 2 for the swap members):



From the site above I will prepare goulash, and layered enchilida bake.



I will also prepare Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole as  a frezzer meal. This was hubby's idea, so you know he loved the recipe since we just had it last week!

Slimmed down loaded potatoe and buffalo chicken bake



Mangolian beef in the crockpot.

Chicken and biscuit  casserole



Chicken Parm Bake

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Menu Planning Week of 1/9/2012

It is that time again! Meal planning. This week as part of my 5 dinner in one hour I prepared the Southwestern chicken bake and Carne de Augdiara. Enjoy! Remember to check out Organizing Junkie for more great Meal plans!

Monday: Southwestern Chicken bake

Tuesday: The Duggar's taco soup

Wednesday: Carne De algudiar
from Full Bellies, Happy kids

Thursday: Brisket

Friday: Clinton Kelly's best Turkey Meatballs

Saturday: Chicken scampi

Sunday:In n Out Burger Recipe

Monday, January 2, 2012

Menu Plan for 1/2/2012

Ok now that the holidays are over it is time to get organized and one of the best ways iknow how is to prepare my meals ahead of time.

Monday:Cheddar beer chicken



Tuesday: Hamburgers (from freezer)

Wednesday: Bifans



Thursdy: Baked chicken Fijats



Friday:Easy Garlic Lemon Talipia



Saturday:Chicken Scampi



Sunday:Pork Marsla

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

5 Meals in one hour


Margarita Chicken adapted from allrecipes

Ingredients
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/2 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons gold tequila
4 tablespoons honey
2tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
1 tomato, cut into 8 wedges
1 avocado - pitted, peeled, and cubed
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Directions
1.Preheat outdoor grill .
2.Combine the lime zest, lime juice, tequila, honey, oil, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl add chicken .
3.Bake for 6 to 10 minutes per side, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Baste with prepared sauce for last 5 minutes of cooking time.
4.To serve, arrange a folded tortilla on each of 4 plates; add a chicken breast, 2 tomato wedges and some avocado chunks. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce and garnish with 2 lime wedges.

Lime Chicken Marinade






Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 lime (juiced)
2 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 green onions (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
Zest from ½ lime

Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: In a sealable plastic bag or bowl combine red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onions, garlic and lime zest. Add chicken. Seal and refrigerate for 6 hours to overnight.
Step 2: Once chicken is done marinating, heat and grease an outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan) and grill chicken until it is fully cooked and has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Meatball Sandwiches




I doubled the recipe for petite meat loafs to make the meatballs for the sandwich.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, cut the baguette in half lengthwise, and remove some of the bread from the inside to make a well for the meatballs. Brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder and salt. Slip the baguette into the oven during the last 5 minutes of the meatball's time, or until lightly toasted.

While the bread toasts, warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. When the meatballs are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the sauce. Spoon onto the baguette and top with slices of provolone cheese. Return to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the cheese. Cool slightly, cut into servings, and enjoy!

Petite Meatloaf
I doubled this recipe and stored half for meatball sandwiches!



1 lb lean ground beef

2 eggs, beaten

3 Tablespoons milk

1 Tablespoon mustard

3 cloves fresh garlic

1 small onion, diced

½ Cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ Cup fresh bread crumbs (I used stove top)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

¼ Cup ketchup

Sauce
1/4 cup of ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon mustard




1. Gently combine all ingredients with hands into a large bowl until just combined. Form into 6 mini loaves and place onto a lined baking sheet.
2. Combine the ingredients for the sauce. Lightly brush tops with ketchup mixture . Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

Tri tip marindade


Ingredients
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
Directions
1.In a small, nonporous bowl, combine the soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, mustard powder and ginger. Mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use on your favorite meat

Sunday, August 14, 2011

5 dinners one hour

I love my new to me Meal plan idea! One day of prep in less then an hour and your done. Remember to check out Organization Junkie

Teriyaki Chicken





1/2 cupGREY POUPON Savory Honey Mustard
3 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

Directions:

1. Mix mustard and teriyaki sauce in shallow dish until well blended. Remove 1/3 cup of the mustard mixture; set aside for later use.

2.Add chicken to remaining mustard mixture; turn over to evenly coat both sides. Cover. Rrefrigerate 1 to 2 hours, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through, brushing frequently with the reserved mustard mixture. This reicpie may also be broiled for 4-6 minutes per side.


Mini Honey Mustard Meat loaves



Ingredietns:
3. Tbl. of honey mustard
3. Tbl. of ketchup

1 ½ lb lean ground beef
2 eggs
½ C. Panko crumbs
Salt & pepper to taste

½ C. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
1. Mix first two ingredients in small bowl. (this is your sauce)
2. Mix next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Scoop meat into 12 ct. muffin tin with ice cream scoop for equal portions.
4. Top each with sauce mixture and cheddar cheese.
5. Cover with plastic wrap

To Cook:
1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Uncover meatloaves and bake in 450 degree oven for 20 minutes or until no
longer pink inside.

Crispy Pork Chops




Ingredients:
1 ½ C. Panko bread crumbs
3 T Dijon mustard
5 boneless pork loin chops
( ½ inch thick)

Directions:
1.Pour Panko crumbs onto a paper plate.
2. Brush pork chops with mustard and coat with Panko crumbs.
3. Place in large storage container with lid. Use wax paper between layers.

To cook:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2.Place pork chops on foil lined baking sheet.
3.Bake 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until pork is cooked through.

Lemon Pepper Fish

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons white wine

2 teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Lemon & Pepper Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder

1 pound tilapia fillets


Directions:
1. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add wine and seasonings; mix well.
2. Place fish in ziploc bag. Pour butter mixture over fish and refrigirate.

To cook:
1. Place fish on broiler pan. Brush butter mixture over fish.

2. Broil 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Or, bake in preheated 375°F oven 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

The Best Crockpot French Dip

The Best Crockpot French Dip Modified from this recipe

Ingredients
4 pounds rump roast
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can of beef consume
1 (10.5 ounce2 gloves of garlic crushed
1/4 tsp of black pepper
1/2 tsp of worshesire sauce
1/2 tsp of minced onion
1/2 tsp of garlic powder

6 French rolls
2 tablespoons butter
sshredded Provolone cheese

Directions:
1. Trim excess fat from the rump roast.

Season roast with garlic powder, minced onion and garlic powder. Place in ziploc bag

Add the beef broth, onion soup and beef consume and minced garlic.

To cook:

1. Emmpty contenets of ziploc bag into the slow cooker.

2. Cook on Low setting for 6/12-7 hours.

3. Shred beef once cooked with two forks.

4. Place shreded beef in hogie rolls top with cheese and broil in oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

4 Meals one hour



As I am returning to work this week. I need to have plenty of time to prepare for the school year ahead. I saw this great idea of preparing 5 meals in one hour and had to try it. I used the following websites for inspiration for this weeks meal plan:

Make 5 Dinners in One Hour

and

Living, Laughing and Loving

The first meal I prepared was from here:

Honey Soy Marinated Tilapia


Honey Soy Marinate Tilapia
Ingredients
2 Tilapia Filets (works well with mahi mahi also)
3 T Honey
3 T Soy Sauce
3T Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic minced

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.

Mix last four ingredients in a shallow dish. Add fish fillets, and let marinade in fridge for at least 20 min. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until fish flakes.

Review: This was a simple marinade.. .I marinaded my fish for 6 hours and the flavor was fantastic. If you plan to make this ahead and not use it the same day I would make the marinade in a shallow dish with lid. I also doubled all ingredients in order to feed my entire family.

Unbelievable Chicken from here



1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 Tbsp prepared coarse-ground mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
ground black pepper to taste
6 Tbsp olive oil
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

In a large glass bowl, mix all ingredients except olive oil and chicken. Whisk in olive oil. Place chicken in the mixture. Cover and marinate 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the prepared grill, and cook 6-8 minutes per side until juices run clear. Discard marinade.

Review: This marinaded fo nearly 30 hours and the flavor was great.

Slow Cooked Beef Rolls from here:

2 lbs round steak
1/4 C. dijon mustard
5 slices of bacon sliced in 3rds
1 C. frozen chopped onion


Spread each steak with dijon mustard and lay a slice of bacon on top. Roll up and place in large zipper bag.


For sauce:
1 can beef or chicken broth
1/3 C. flour
1/2 C. water
1 T parsley flakes
2 T worcestershire sauce
1 C. frozen chopped onion


Mix in a medium bowl with lid.

To Cook:
Pour sauce over and cook on low for 6 hours. The longer it cooks, the better it gets. The sauce can be used for a gravy. It is not super thick but has good flavor.

Review: This is cooking now but the sauce smells great!

Crockpot Shredded Beef for Tacos:
2 lb beef roast
1 C. of Onion (recipe called for frozen I used fresh)
1 T chili powder
1 T dried Oregano
1 tsp. crushed garlic
4 oz can of diced green chilies
10 oz can of diced tomatoes

To prepare: Place all ingredients in a large ziploc bag.

To cook: Pour contents of bag into slow cooker and cook on low 8-10 hours. When cooked shred meat with two forks.

Serve with tortillas, cheese, sour cream and avocado.