This week is a little bit crazy for us since we have a car repair in the middle of the week and it's the annual FoodBowl competition in our town. The hubs is a high school teacher and is quite involved in this one so there are a number of nights he'll be swinging home to grab a quick bite and then back out to help with the highschoolers' fundraisers. Crockpots and big recipes were my friend this week!! That and of course Mazatlan, my all-time favorite Mexican place in Aberdeen!
Sunday - Taco Soup
What you need: 2 cans black beans, 1 can dark kidney beans, 1 can pinto beans, 1 can garbanzo beans, 1 can diced tomatoes,1 small can green chiles, 1 small can sliced olives, 1 lb ground beef or turkey, 1 - 2 packets taco seasoning (more to taste), salt & pepper. Shredded Mexican Cheese for garnish and maybe some tortilla chips or bread for a side. (NOTE: I sometimes add a can of corn or green beans and use all low sodium products).
Instructions: Brown the meat until done. Drain all the cans of beans and olives. Empty all cans into 6 quart crock pot and add browned meat. Add about 4 cups of water (more or less to your desired consistency) and seasonings. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or high for 3 - 4 hours.
Monday - Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers
from http://www.fosterfarms.com/
What you need: 1 lb ground turkey, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (we use low fat), 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives, 2 tsp ground oregano. Serve on whole wheat buns. Garnish with lettuce, red onions, tomato, cucumber - whatever suits your fancy.
Instructions: Mix all the ingredients together and grill 4 - 5 patties (depending on your thickness preference) on an indoor grill. We like the George Foreman variety but could also pan fry. Careful if you use the BBQ, the low fat turkey and low fat feta might not hold together the way you want them to! Add a nice salad to round out the meal if you didn't add a bunch of veggies to your burger.
Tuesday - OUT!!!
We had to drop off our car for a repair this night and wouldn't get home till later in the evening so we visited a local Mexican restaurant. YUMMY!!!
Wednesday - Quick Ramen Noodle Dinner
From http://www.gomeat.com/
What you need: 1 pkg Smoked Sausage (we like Hillshire Farm), 4 cups chicken broth, 2 tsps fresh minced fresh ginger, 2 pkgs (beef, pork, or chicken) ramen noodles, 2 cups frozen mixed peas and carrots, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (white vinegar would work too), 3 cups sliced cabbage. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion for fun!
Instructions: Cut sausage into 1/4" pieces. Heat in a skillet for about 4 minutes (lightly browned). Bring broth and ginger to boil in a medium saucepan. Add noodles and cook for about 2 minutes. Add frozen peas and carrots and return to boil for about 1 minute. stir in sausage, seasoning packets, vinegar. Divide cabbage up into 6 bowls and pour noddle mixture over cabbage. Top with sesame seeds and green onion (the hubs added a dash of sesame oil too!).
Thursday - Crockpot Roast and Brown Rice
What you need: 3 - 4 lb roast (beef or pork - whatever's in the freezer or on sale!), onion soup packet, 1 can beef broth, 1 can diced tomatoes. Brown rice. Garnish with your favorite cheese.
Instructions: In the AM (soooo difficult for me!), put all ingredients in the crockpot (except the rice). Cook all day for 8 - 10 hours on low. (NOTE: I don't use a quick or high cook temp for roasts but I suppose it would work). Upon getting home, make brown rice in the rice cooker on quick cook (takes about 30 - 40 minutes for my machine). While rice is cooking, gently shred the roast. Put about 1/2 to 1 cup of rice on your plate, top with the roast and juices, add a little cheese and "Viola!", you have dinner. Add a side salad or other veggies to round it out.
Friday - Pizza & Salad
For this one, we're using a Little Caesar's thin crust fundraiser pizza and making a nice little side salad with romaine lettuce, sliced olives, mozzarella cheese, and Caesar vinaigrette dressing.
So, next week will be a little more traditional for us as this week was quite odd with a meal out in the middle of the week. That treat is usually reserved for weekends but that silly car repair messed with my menu! Till next week my friends!
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