I know I haven't been on top of this. Mainly because i have been have things I've already posted on here before. I have tried a few new recipies, but nothing I've been really impressed with. In other words I would not make again.
I am excited this week because I've got a new cook book by Devin Alexander called "I can't believe it's not Fattening! over 150 ridiculously easy recipes for the super busy"
Monday- penne pasta with veggie and rotisserie chicken
Tuesday- Bacon cheese burger and apple salad
Wednesday- green eggs, bacon and muffins
Thursday- eat out (I'm going to try the grilled cheese burger at Carl's Jr.)
Friday- Taco salad
Saturday- chicken pesto pizza
Sunday- Mandarin chicken on rice with a side of zucchini and mushrooms.
Bacon cheeseburger (by Devin Alexander)
4 ounces 96% lean ground beef
1 1/2 T 50% reduced-fat real bacon pieces
1 tsp. dried minced onion
Salt to taste
1 whole wheat bun
1/2 ounce light Swiss cheese slivers
1 small leaf green lettuce
391/4-inch-thick) slices plum tomato1 T Ketchup or BBQ sauce
Preheat grill to high.
In a small bowl mix the beef bacon, and onion until well combined. Shape the beef into a patty about 1/2 inch diameter then the bun. lightly sprinkle both sides with salt. Grill burger on both sides until desired done-ness is reached.Just before the burger is done place buns inside down on rack. put cheese on burger to melt. 15 to 30 sec. Put it all together and serve immediately.
Taco salad
brown ground hamburger 1/2 to 1lb. and season with taco seasoning. (optional)
1 bag of pre-made salad greens (your choice)
1 can of black beans (Drained and rinsed)
1 can of kidney beans (Drained and rinsed)
1 can of Garbanzo beans also known and chick peas(Drained and rinsed)
1 cup for grated cheese
1 avocado diced (optional)
2-3 Roma tomatoes diced (optional)
tortilla chips
mix all but the tortillas chips in a large bowl. when served top with desired amount of crumbled tortillas chips and favorite salad dressing.
Chicken Pesto Pizza
pizza crust
Pesto
rotisserie chicken
mozzarella cheese
Parmesan Cheese
sun dried tomatoes
top in order listed. bake according to crust instructions.
Mandarin chicken on rice.
Grill chicken breast diced into bite size pieces. When done add Panda Express Mandarin sauce and simmer until warm. top onto rice and serve with a side of veggies. They also have Orange sauce out there, but not at the store I went too. That is what I really wanted to try.
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