Recipes for Meatless Meals

Bean Soup:

--1 bag of beans soup mix (I used Hurst Hambeans)

--1 onion

--1 packet of onion soup mix

--4-6 cups water

Place in crock pot and cook on low all day.

Spinach Pizza:

1/4 c. olive oil

1 tsp of these spices:

crushed red pepper

black pepper

salt

(optional-garlic)

"paint" the above mixture over a precooked pizza crust.

Cover in mozzarella & provolone (or parmesan) cheeses.

Bake @ 400.

In a separate bowl-mix fresh spinach with 1 Tb of lemon juice sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Add spinach to cooked pizza as a fresh topping.

Lasagna Bake:

In one shallow pan melt 1/2 stick butter. Add 4 Tb of flour & whisk to create a 'gravy'. Slowly whisk in 3 cups of milk & 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. (yes the spice...i know sounds weird, but YUM!)

In separate pan heat 2-3 Tb of olive oil. Add one entire package of spinach to oil slowly till all is wilted.

Add to 'gravy' one box on no boil lasagna noodles. Pour half of that mixture into a square casserole dish toss in spinach, add the rest of gravy & noodles. Top with parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)

Bake @ 375 for 15 minutes.

Spaghetti Pie:

Boil Spaghetti noodles & drain. Peel, chop, boil 2-3 large carrots, and puree (in pureer or regular blender).

In large bowl mix noodles, carrot mix, 2 cups of spaghetti sauce, 1/2 tsp salt & pepper, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 2 Tb parmesan cheese.

Pour into a round baking dish and cover with remaining 1/2 cup of moz cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is entirely melted.

Veggie Pasta Salad:

cooked & cooled Veggie Noodles or Wacky Mac

chopped 2-3 lg. carrots, 1/2 bag of broccoli, 1 red & green bell pepper, 1 chopped tomato,1 can black olives, sprinkle with grated parmesan.

p.s. i like this with celery & peanut butter or pimento cheese and raisins..

A few of my favorite things

1. Potato Soup

2. Hashbrown Casserole

3. Pork Bake

4. Chicken and Rice Combo

5. Snow Cream

6. Snickerdoodle Cookies

Recipes

Cornbread Supreme

Cook chicken in lg. saucepan over medium heat. Add in can of enchilada sauce, rotel, and corn. Prepare cornbread mixture in large bowl with 1 tsp. chili powder, one egg, 2/3 c. milk, 2 T of oil and a handful of Mexican cheese.

In bake-safe individual bowls, or a greased 11 by 7 baking dish, pour chicken mixture and then add proportionate cornbread mixture on top. Should make 4 soup size bowls full. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes

Manicotti

Mix 1 egg, ricotta cheese, 1 c moz cheese, 1 c. parm cheese 1 T parsley. Cook noodles according to directions, fill noodles with mixture, place in baking dish. pour pasta sauce over and bake for 30 minutes.

French Berry Chicken

In crockpot, place chicken, can of cranberry sauce, french onion mix and a can full of water.

Cook 4 hours.

Baked Chicken Parmesan
Place four FULLY COOKED and BREADED chicken breasts (you can buy in frozen food section) in a greased baking dish. Top with 2 cups of Parmesan flavored pasta sauce and sprinkle with cheese mixture of 1/4 c. Parmesan and 1 1/2 mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Marsala
Melt 1 T butter and toss 1 small can of mushrooms. Toss chicken in container of flour then place in skillet with butter and brown on both sides cooking partially. When chicken is browned add mushrooms back to skillet with 3/4 c Marsala cooking wine, 1/4 c water, 1 tsp basil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender. Turn a couple of times.

Baked Apple Pork Chops
Prepare a packaged stuffing according to directions. Place pork chops in a greased baking dish. Top with apple pie filling then with stuffing. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

Spinach Pizza
One pre-made pizza crust. Top with 1-2 cups Parmesan cheese. In a seperate bowl prepare 2 cups of spinach with the juice of 1 lemon and 1 tsp of salt and pepper. Bake cheese on pizza. When melted top with UNCOOKED spinach mixture.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
1 package of egg noodles, 1 lb of chicken, 1 package of chopped vegetables (carrots, onions and celery)-or a cup of each, 1 can chicken broth, 1 bouillon cube. Boil chicken and noodles separately then place in a boiler of broth and 3 cups of water and bouillon cube add in vegetables and noodles.

Recipes Week 2

1. Chicken Subs

Cook chicken in skillet with butter and Tony's. Melt cheese on sub buns in toaster oven, place chicken on top. Serve with chips and pickles.

2. Penne Pasta Pie

Boil penne pasta (I use half a box) according to directions. Drain. Pour in casserole dish. Stir in a jar of pizza or pasta sauce of choice. Add in pepperoni (I use half a bag) and black olives (half an 8 oz can). Sprinkle with cheese. Bake on 350 for 20 minutes top rack.

3.  Easy Pizza

Use remaining jar of pizza sauce (about 3-4 T) to cover crust. Add pepperoni and any veggies. (I use fresh green pepper from my garden, onion and tomato). Cover with cheese. Bake at 400 for 25-20 minutes.

3. Cheeseburger Pasta

Brown 1 lb of beef. Boil half a box of rotini. Preheat oven to 350. When meat is brown, add can of cheddar soup and tomato sauce. Stir into noodles and add to casserole dish. I like to add in fresh tomatoes if I have them and sprinkle extra cheese on top..

4.  Salsa chicken

Place 1 lb. of chicken in glass dish with lid. Cover with 1/2 to 1 full jar of salsa. Bake at 300 for 2 hours or use crockpot on low for 4 hours. I serve with corn on the cob & cornbread.

5. Enchilada Casserole

Brown 1 lb. of beef. Add one jar of enchilada sauce and remaining half can of olives to cooked meat. pour in casserole dish and cover with crescent rolls unrolled. Sprinkle with cheese (optional).

6. White bean Chili

Boil chicken. Add can of beans and Rotel once chicken is cooked thoroughly. Add to taste: Tabasco ( I use two drops), salt and pepper, oregano and basil. Allow to boil and then simmer for 10-20 minutes.

7.  Caesar Wraps:

Grill chicken ( I use my George Foreman grill). To tortillas add caesar dressing, croutons, chicken, cheese, lettuce and bacon (crushed)

8. Creamy Chicken

In casserole dish, arrange breasts or tenders. Cover with sliced cheese. In separate bowl mix 1/4 c. white wine, 1.4 c. butter, 1 can of cream of chicken soup. Crush croutons in a ziplock. Cover chicken and cheese with mixture. Top with crushed croutons.

Recipes for Week 1

1. Hot Dogs/Corn on the Cob

Boil both for about 20 minutes. Serve in a bun with condiments.

2. Monte Cristos

Heat med size skillet with a T. of butter. In shallow dish crack and stir 2 eggs. Dip sandwich bread in egg and place in skillet. Get out turkey meat and sandwich cheese. After flipping bread, melt cheese on bread and add turkey to skillet to heat. Remove bread with cheese and turkey. Place second piece in egg batter and cook (flipping both sides. Assemble sandwich and sprinkle with conf. sugar. Dip in honey mustard (optional)

3. Chicken Salad

Salt and Pepper chicken breast. Place on George Forman Grill or in skillet for 5-10 minutes. Chop lettuce, tomato, pepper and other salad mix ins. Add chicken with favorite dressing. Assemble, sprinkle with cheese.

4.  Spaghetti

Brown beef in large skillet. Boil noodles according to directions. After meat is browned, add jar of sauce, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp basil (for homemade taste).  Assemble and serve

5. Red Beans and Rice (follow box directions)

Chop italian sausage, cook in skillet or grill. Add to mix for last 5-10 minutes

6. Steak Fajitas

Chop flank steak, onion and pepper. Cook meat according to directions on packet. Stir fry veggies in skillet with T of oil. Heat shells according to directions. Assemble and serve with chips and salsa

7. Chicken Pot Pie

Boil chicken for 20 minutes, then chop or shred to bite size. Allow pie crusts to defrost. Cook gravy according to packet. Mix all ingredients in pan with chicken. Pour into pie crust. Place second crust on top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

8. Fool Proof Lasagna

Brown beef (optional: with 1/4 chopped onion and 1/4 c. chopped pepper) and boil noodles. Preheat oven to 350. After meat is done, add jar of spaghetti sauce, 1 t. cinnamon, 1 t. oregano. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Chop 1 lb of cheddar cheese. Layer your casserole dish (9 by 11) in this order: noodles, meat, cheese-twice. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes.

9. Shish Kabobs

Arrange the following on roasting sticks:

Chopped chicken, pineapple, tomato, pepper, onion. repeat. Grill for 10 minutes or until meat cuts done.

Mashed potatoes: chop potatoes into eighths and boil for 15-20 minutes. (usually a potato per person) Drain and add 1/4-1/2 c. of milk. 1/4 stick of butter, 1 T of sour cream (optional) salt & pepper to taste. Mix on med high for 2-5 minutes.

Serve with a veggie of choice or salad.

10. Lemon Pepper Chicken

1 c. lemon juice, 2 T. lemon pepper. Pour over defrosted chicken. Allow to sit for 20 minutes for best flavor. Grill or bake.

Serve with veggies of choice or salad.