It doesn't get much easier, or cheaper than leftovers! There was quite a bit of the bell pepper filling leftover from dinner last night, so that is what we had tonight. It was quite delicious, with just the right kick to make us happy (and want more!)
I made a small side salad of grape tomatoes, bacon and parmesan ranch dressing. You read that right, no lettuce... it had the best parts without the fuss!
Tomorrow is a crockpot meal of BBQ pork, I will just toss everything in the crockpot in the morning before work and let it do its magic all day.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tonight's dinner is stuffed bell peppers. I remember my mom used to make these all the time when I was a kid, and I liked them... however I never got the recipe from her. I knew I wanted to make them, which is why I added them to my menu this week, so I searched for a recipe. I do remember these tasting good, but a little bland, so I found a basic recipe and tweaked it to my liking (and ingredients).
I bought a bag of 6 large green bell peppers at Sam's Club, for a good price. They were the perfect size for filling with deliciousness, and I will have plenty of peppers left over for other recipes this week. Other than the peppers, I already had everything else on hand.
1lb ground beef (browned and seasoned)
2 cups cooked rice (I used Jasmine, as it is my favorite)- Brown rice would work good for this too!
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can of Rotel tomatoes
I suck a preheating my oven, I always just turn it on, throw the food in and add a few extra minutes to make up for my lack of following directions. I did manage to preheat my oven for this meal though, at 350.
While the oven pre-heated, I cleaned 2 of the bell peppers. I cut the tops off and hollowed the center out, making sure to remove all of the seeds. I placed these hollow side up in a small 9x9 baking dish that I sprayed with Pam to avoid the mess.
We like our food with a spicy kick... so I browned my lean ground beef and seasoned it with onion powder, adobo seasoning, Badia all purpose seasoning, cumin and red pepper flakes.
I cooked my Jasmine rice according to the directions (1 1/2 cup of water to 1 cup of rice). I did this while browning the ground beef so that I wasn't waiting for anything. The timing worked out well.
I drained the ground beef of any fat (there hardly was any), then added my rice to the skillet, the can of Rotel, and one can of tomato sauce. I stirred everything together well, and added a couple of dashes of the Badia seasoning for good measure.
I scooped the mixture into each pepper, filling it to the top, generously. With the second can of tomato sauce, I poured some over each filled pepper, and placed the baking dish in the oven to bake for 1 hour. It did not take the entire second can of sauce, but as they bake, I may baste them with more.
They are in the oven now... so I hope they are tasty! Everything smelled delicious!
I bought a bag of 6 large green bell peppers at Sam's Club, for a good price. They were the perfect size for filling with deliciousness, and I will have plenty of peppers left over for other recipes this week. Other than the peppers, I already had everything else on hand.
1lb ground beef (browned and seasoned)
2 cups cooked rice (I used Jasmine, as it is my favorite)- Brown rice would work good for this too!
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can of Rotel tomatoes
I suck a preheating my oven, I always just turn it on, throw the food in and add a few extra minutes to make up for my lack of following directions. I did manage to preheat my oven for this meal though, at 350.
While the oven pre-heated, I cleaned 2 of the bell peppers. I cut the tops off and hollowed the center out, making sure to remove all of the seeds. I placed these hollow side up in a small 9x9 baking dish that I sprayed with Pam to avoid the mess.
We like our food with a spicy kick... so I browned my lean ground beef and seasoned it with onion powder, adobo seasoning, Badia all purpose seasoning, cumin and red pepper flakes.
I cooked my Jasmine rice according to the directions (1 1/2 cup of water to 1 cup of rice). I did this while browning the ground beef so that I wasn't waiting for anything. The timing worked out well.
I drained the ground beef of any fat (there hardly was any), then added my rice to the skillet, the can of Rotel, and one can of tomato sauce. I stirred everything together well, and added a couple of dashes of the Badia seasoning for good measure.
I scooped the mixture into each pepper, filling it to the top, generously. With the second can of tomato sauce, I poured some over each filled pepper, and placed the baking dish in the oven to bake for 1 hour. It did not take the entire second can of sauce, but as they bake, I may baste them with more.
They are in the oven now... so I hope they are tasty! Everything smelled delicious!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Easy!
So, my first "planned" meal for this week, couldn't be easier! We are having frozen lasagna, and my boyfriend is in charge of cooking it tonight.
You see, I have class this evening when I get off work, and I still have not been grocery shopping for this new "venture".
The plan with this upcoming menu was to use things that I already had in the pantry and freezer to help minimalize the cost of groceries, and to remove most of the "processed" foods from our supply. The goal of all of this is not only to save time and money, but to also begin to eat healthier balanced meals, that are minimally processed. I hope that as we ease into this change, it helps with our overall well-being and as an added benefit some weightloss comes along with it. So, tonight, lasagna and a side salad.
Interested in what some of my upcoming meals are? Here is a quick rundown:
Sausage & Yellow Rice with Black Beans
Stuffed Green Peppers
Crockpot BBQ Pork & Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Tator Tot Hotdish
Spaghetti and Meatballs
White Chicken Chili
Taco Mac
Asian Style Chicken & Broccoli with Jasmine Rice
Beef Stroganoff
Chicken Tacos
Blackened Salmon and Snap Peas
Crockpot Beef Stew
The plan with this upcoming menu was to use things that I already had in the pantry and freezer to help minimalize the cost of groceries, and to remove most of the "processed" foods from our supply. The goal of all of this is not only to save time and money, but to also begin to eat healthier balanced meals, that are minimally processed. I hope that as we ease into this change, it helps with our overall well-being and as an added benefit some weightloss comes along with it. So, tonight, lasagna and a side salad.
Interested in what some of my upcoming meals are? Here is a quick rundown:
Sausage & Yellow Rice with Black Beans
Stuffed Green Peppers
Crockpot BBQ Pork & Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Tator Tot Hotdish
Spaghetti and Meatballs
White Chicken Chili
Taco Mac
Asian Style Chicken & Broccoli with Jasmine Rice
Beef Stroganoff
Chicken Tacos
Blackened Salmon and Snap Peas
Crockpot Beef Stew
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