Thursday, May 23, 2013

What are some good inexpensive but easy to make meals?

Q. When I cook for my husband, usually I have just one main dish, a side, and soup. What are some good course meals that are inexpensive and easy to make that he can enjoy? I am running out of ideas. Not just one dish, but one main dish with other small dishes that works with it.

A. Here are some cools & easy cooking meals receipe

Grilled Bullseye

2 eggs
2 pieces of bread
1 slice cheese
Butter

Cut a hole in the center of each piece of bread using a glass, glass jar, or cookie cutter. Butter the pan. Turn stove on Low at first then move to Medium once eggs are in.

Place both pieces of bread on the pan. Crack each egg and drop one into each hole in the center of the bread. Cook egg to your liking, take two peices of bread off pan and let cool. Put cheese slice in-between slices of bread. Place in microwave for 30 seconds or under the grill to melt cheese.

*This recipe was sent in by Nic.

BLC (Bacon, Lettuce, Ceasar) Sandwich

Multigrain bread, sandwich sliced
Lettuce, shredded
Cheese slices (American, Swiss, or your favorite)
Ceasar salad dressing
Pepper to taste
Bacon strips


Toast bread. Top with cheese slices and melt cheese in toaster oven. In a small bowl, add dressing to lettuce and toss. Smother salad over cheese and lightly pepper. Cook bacon in microwave or frypan and place strips over salad. Add some pickles or olives if you like. Place toasted bread on top to make a delicious lunch that kids will enjoy!

*Recipe sent in by Kayla.


Robin Hood Wrap

1 package tortillas
Cold cuts, sliced from the deli (ham and turkey)
American cheese
Swiss cheese
Chopped vegies (lettuce, cucumbers, pickles, olives)
Mustard and mayonaise

Lay a tortilla out flat and spread with mayonaise, then mustard. Then layer with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey. Next add a slice of American chesse and a slice of Swiss cheese. Add lettuce, olives, cucumbers, and pickles. Roll up your wrap and cut into round bite-sized pieces. Pack in an airtight container. Simple to make and great for school lunches!

*Recipe sent in by Chelsey F.

Mashed Hot 'Tater Dog

1 hot dog bun per person, toasted
1 hot dog per person, heated
prepared instant mashed potatoes
1 package frozen peas and carrots, cooked
salt and pepper to taste

Toast buns, heat hot dogs, and cover hot dog with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots. Add ketchup if you like. A healthy twist to the old hot dog.

*Submitted by Kristina.




Ned's PBJ Sandwich


peanut butter
grape jelly
2 slices bread


Mix peanut butter and jelly together in a bowl until completely blended (should be an icky gray color). Spread on sandwich bread. It doesn't look that pretty, but it sure tastes GREAT (trust me).

Avocado Sandwich

1 avocado
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 slice American cheese
2 slices bread


Mash the avocado in a bowl. Add lemon juice, oil, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Stir together. Spread over sandwich bread and top with a slice of American cheese.



Ham and Cheese Sandwich

1 slice sandwich ham
mustard or mayonaise
1 slice American cheese
1 slice bread


Put ham on sandwich bread. Spread with mustard or mayonaise. Take a slice of American cheese and cut out a simple shape such as a heart or star. Put cheese slice on top of ham slice. Kids love this simple open faced sandwich.

California Roll Up


1 whole wheat flour tortilla
4 slices deli shaved turkey breast
1 slice mozzarella cheese
4 thin slices cucumber
4 slices avocado
alfalfa sprouts

Layer tortilla with turkey breast, cheese, cucumber and avocado slices, and a handful of sprouts. Roll it up and slice in half. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Perfect for school lunches.

Tofu Burgers

1/2 block firm tofu
2 cups oats
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
whole wheat buns


Cut up 1/2 tofu block into small cubes. Then mash the tofu with your hands and place in a large bowl. Add oats and soy sauce. Mix together well using your hands. Make tofu burger patties with your hands. Fry in oil until golden and crispy.


Drain on paper towels. Serve on a whole wheat bun with ketchup, lettuce, and any other burger toppings you like. Kids will love these healthy burgers. - Serves 4.

Ham Sandwich


1 bagel
1 cucumber
3 slices of ham
Mustard
Salt
Butter
Cheese


Carefully cut the bagel in half. Then cut the cucumber into four or more slices(as many as you like). Toast the bagel. Then spread the butter onto the bageland add the slices of cucumber. Next add the salt and a slice of ham. Then addthe mustard. Add a piece of ham. Then add the cheese.


Hamurger with the Works


1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
4 slices American cheese
hamburger buns


In a bowl mix together ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Make patties, fry, and drain on paper towel. Fry eggs. Top burger with fried egg, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and your favorite burger toppings.


Serves 4.

Tuna Tacos


1 large can of tuna
2 tablespoons cole slaw dressing
1 package cole slaw mix
12 flour tortillas

In a medium bowl mix the tuna, cole slaw mix and cole slaw dressing. Spoon into flour tortillas. Serve with corn chips and salsa.




Crispy Bacon Tortilla

one tortilla
4 pieces of bacon
4 slices of American cheese


Cook 4 pieces of bacon in microwave (or in frypan - kids, have parents fry for you). Put the tortilla on a plate and add cheese. Put in microwave for 20 secounds to melt. Then put bacon on the chese and roll your tortilla up. Add salsa, avocado, or sour cream.


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What is a good, healthy, easy recipe I can fix with my kids (ages 4 & 6) that is REAL food that they will eat?
Q. Using actual healthy meat and veggies and stuff, cooking actual food.

Don't tell me that everybody loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

I want to find something they can HELP me fix that is an actual decent, healthy dinner that does not take forever to make and that doesn't cost a lot.

A. Deep Dish Taco Squares

2 cups biscuit mix
½ cup cold water
1( 8-oz )carton sour cream
1/3 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
1½ pounds ground beef
¼ cup green and/or red bell pepper – finely chopped**
2 Tbsp. chopped onion**
1 pkg taco seasoning mix (¼ cup)
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
½ cup mild salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine biscuit mix and water, stirring with a fork until blended. Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2” baking dish. Bake at 375ºF for 9 minutes.
Combine sour cream and Ranch dressing. Spread over baked crust and set aside.
Cook ground beef, green bell pepper, and onion in a large skillet until meat is browned and crumbled; drain well. Stir in tomato sauce, salsa or picante sauce, and taco seasoning mix, spoon over Ranch filling.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat mixture. Bake at 375ºF, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned. Cut into 12 squares to serve.

** If serving to picky children, you can omit the bellpepper and use 2 tsp. onion powder instead of fresh onions. Omit salsa and add a second can of plain tomato sauce.

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Skillet Lasagna (aka Hamburger Helper)

1 lb. lean ground beef
¼ cu p chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrots
1½ cups mafalda (mini-lasagna noodles or other pasta)
1½ cups water
½ tsp. Italian seasoning blend
2 cups marinara or other tomato-based pasta sauce
8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup or more shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook lean ground beef, chopped onion and chopped carrots in a Dutch oven on medium-high about 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in raw pasta, water, Italian seasoning, pasta sauce mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and serve.
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Oniony Baked Chicken

Chicken:
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
8 chicken drumsticks

Dip:
1 med (1 cup) cuke, peeled, chopped
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Light Sour Cream
1½ teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in oven in 13x9-inch baking pan (5 to 7 minutes). Stir together crushed crackers and onion soup mix. Dip chicken drumsticks into melted butter, then coat with crumb mixture. Place drumsticks back in same pan; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, stir together all dip ingredients in medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve chicken hot or cold with dip.
Makes 4 servings (1 1/3 cups dip).
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Fried Rice with Ham
Serves 4.

3 large eggs, lightly beaten w/ 2 tsp. waer
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Coarse salt to taste
4 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally (both white and green parts)
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 oz. ham, thinly sliced and chopped
4 cups cold cooked rice
¼ tsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. oil, swirling to coat. Beat eggs, with 2 tsp. water and ½ tsp. coarse salt. Cook in skillet, moving cooked eggs aside gently to allow raw eggs to run in their place, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate; when cool enough to handle, cut into strips.

In same skillet, heat remaining Tbsp. oil. Add garlic and scallions, heat and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ham and rice, season with salt and sesame oil, and cook until very hot, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, peas, and eggs, cook until very hot, about 2 minutes.





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