Beans and Rice

Beans and Rice

While not the fanciest meal it is fast and cheap and sometimes thats just what the chef orders!

1.5 cups rice cooked
1 can no sodium black beans drained
1 can no sodium pinto beans drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen okra
Picante salsa to taste

Cook rice. In large mixing bowl combine beans. Steam or microwave corn and okra until warm. Combine veggies and beans. Stir in rice when cooked. When I am making this and the baby will be eating some each person just adds salsa to their plate. For older families this isn't really an issue and the salsa can be added directly to the mixing bowl.

From the Recipe Box of: Me

Chicken Salad

You can serve these with crackers or on buns for a great lunch.

1.5 c. cooked cubed chicken
equal parts of miracle whip/mayo (about 1/2 c. usually)
1/2 dry ranch dressing mix packet
2 large carrots
1-2 c. grapes
apples

Cook/heat up chicken. Combine mayo/miracle whip and ranch packet in medium bowl. Add chicken. Peal and grate two large carrots into mixture. Cut grapes in half and add. Core peel and cube apples and add. Mix well. This is delicious with warm chicken.

Fruit Smoothie

Delicious breakfast treat.

1.5 c. frozen fruit
1 c. yogurt
1/2 c. milk
2 c. ice

Put ice and blender and crush. Add fruit of milk and mix until smooth. Add yogurt and mix until smooth. You can also use fresh fruit but the smoothie isn't as thick. This makes enough for two people

From the recipe box of ??? I think I combined recipes I found online.

Zucchini Pasta Salad

This is probably the only recipe that I can take credit for. It is fast and a delicious lunch option.

1 pkg. bow-tie pasta
1 tsp. olive oil
2 zucchini
2 tomatos
1/2-1 c. parmesan shredded cheese
1- 1 1/2 c. Italian dressing

Cook pasta according to package directions. You want the pasta al dente. When pasta is done drain and place right back into large pot. Stir in 1 c. Italian dressing and let sit. In a large frying pan pour olive oil and heat to medium-high. Cut zucchini into cubes. The easiest way to do this is to cut it in half longways twice and then cut into 1/2 inch peices. Add zucchini to the olive oil and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Add zucchini to pasta. Cut up tomatoes into cubes and add tomatos and cheese to the pasta. Stir and add more Italian dressing if needed.

From My recipe box.

Chipotle Bean Burrito

A Brian G Family favorite! This meal is fast, delicous and cheap.

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. garlic powder or 1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp. chile powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
3/4 c. salsa
8 tortillas

Toppings:
tomato
lettuce
sour cream
cheese
avacado

Heat large pan on medium heat. Saute olive oil, garlic, chile powder, cayenne pepper. Add pinto and black beans drained VERY well. Cook for about 5 minutes. Take a potato masher and mash beans. Add salsa and cook for another minute or so. Put mixture in tortilla and add your favorite toppings.

I found the recipe at myrecipes.com