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

Amigo Pie

Brian and I made this on our 4th or 5th date.

Bottom

3/4 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1.5 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. diced ripe olives

Combine all dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl. In large mixing bowl melt butter in microwave. Add water. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add shredded cheddar cheese and olives. Put into greased 9X9 pan.

Topping:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
2/3 c. tomatoes
1/2 c. sliced ripe olives
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Brown ground beef in large frying pan. Drain grease and add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes. Put topping on cornmeal mixture and stick in oven at 400 for 25 minutes. Top with cheese.

TIP: I like my cornmeal more done than this gets it so I typically put the cornmeal in for 10 minutes while I add the rest of the ingredients to the meat. By the time the meat is done I pull it back out and add topping.

From the recipe box of Jackie G.

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.

Meat Quesadillas

To make quesadillas more filling we will add either chicken or steak fajita meat.

flour tortillas
1/2 lb. meat (either chicken or steak fajita meat)
1/2 onion
sliced or shredded cheddar cheese
butter
tomatoes

Toppings:
sour cream
guacamole
salsa

Cheese Quesadillas

1 cube cheddar cheese sliced or shredded
tortillas
onions
tomatoes

Toppings
sour cream
salsa
guacamole

Tacos

Since this is mostly to sort my personal recipes by labels, I will only add ingredients w/o instructions.

flour tortillas
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/2 c. water
1/2 onion

Toppings:
sour cream
cheese
avacado
salsa

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 c. salsa
1 can RoTel

Toppings:
sour cream
cheese
tortilla chips

Brown ground beef in large pot and drain fat. Add beef back into pot and add everything else. Cook for 15 minutes on high heat or until hot. Serve into portions and top with desired toppings.

From the recipe box of Mama