Green Beans Almondine

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in 30 Minutes or Less, Holidays | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 2 cans French Style green beans
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 pkg slivered almonds



Directions

Mix green beans, tomatoes and almonds together, heat on the stove and serve. Simple. Easy. Quick GOOD!;)

Hamburger and Macaroni

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in 30 Minutes or Less, Leftover Ideas | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 1 1b ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • dash crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 large can (28 oz) of diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 cups uncooked macaroni



Directions

Get a large pot of hot water heating and begin cooking the macaroni as per the directions on the macaroni package.

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef in olive oil on hi heat. Add chopped onion, saute with the beef. Once the beef and onions are browned, lower the heat to medium. Add a dash of crushed red pepper. Add Vegesal or other seasoned salt. Add celery seed. Add canned tomatoes. Add Worcestershire sauce. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the drained and cooked macaroni and parsley. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serves 4.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Source: Simply Recipes

Heavenly Fettuccine Recipe

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in 30 Minutes or Less, Lunchbox | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon slices; chopped thick
  • 2 Green onions; chopped
  • 1/4 cup Whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan; freshly grated
  • 1/3 cup Basil; chopped fresh
  • 1/4 pound Fettuccine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra Parmesan; freshly grated for garnish



Directions

Cook bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown. Add green onions and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Add cream and simmer until beginning to thicken, about 1 minute. Mix in parmesan cheese and basil.

Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender but still firm to the bite (al dente), stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return to hot pot. Add sauce and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with a little extra grated parmesan and serve immediately.

Honey-Mustard Chicken

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in 30 Minutes or Less | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • Chopped toasted pecans OR walnuts
  • 1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

HEAT butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.

ADD soup, mayonnaise, honey and mustard. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with rice.

Cook time – 20 minutes
Serves 4

Last Minute Chicken Dinner

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in 30 Minutes or Less, Misc | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, marjoram, and basil
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese



Directions

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Cook potatoes in oil until crisp tender. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Reduce heat to medium and stir in milk, soup, onion, and seasonings. Spread vegetables over the top. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender and the dish is heated through. Sprinkle parmesan cheese
over each serving.

ENJOY!!