Main Dish
Korean/American Super Easy Stirfry
White asian rice, sesame oil, ground turkey meat, dill pickles, salt and pepper
First get the rice started in a rice cooker (just follow the directions on the bag of rice); Then start browning the ground turkey meat in a bigger sauce pan (as later you'll be adding all the rice, etc.). Season the meat as you like it. While the meat is browning, start chopping the dill pickles into small bite-size (1/2 inch or so) pieces. When the rice and the meat are done, combine the rice, meat and pickles into the pan, pour some sesame oil into the pan and start "stir-frying" all the ingredients together while adding salt and pepper.
Easy Southwestern Chicken rollups
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
6 T. (about 3 ounces) 1/3 less fat cream cheese or Nufchatel cheese
6 T. picante sauce or salsa
6 cilantro sprigs with stems removed
6 T. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Cooking spray
Place each chicken breast half in between 2 heavy duty sheets of plastic wrap, pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Top each breast half with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon picante sauce and 1 cilantro sprig. Roll up jelly roll style then dredge in breadcrumbs. Place seam down on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 25-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Meaty spanish rice
1 cup raw rice (not instant)
2 Tbs. oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup stewed tomatoes with green peppers
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. (or more to taste) chili powder
2 cups hot water
1 lb. ground beef
In a large skillet, carefully brown the rice in hot oil, stirring constantly until rice is yellow, not dark brown and scortched. Brown ground beef in seperate pan. Add beef, tomatoes, peppers, onions, salt and chili powder to rice. Add hot water to cover. Cover pan and simmer gently until tender, approx. 45-50 minutes. Remove cover and let stand until rice dries.