Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Week of July 5, 2015

Mon - Spring Chicken Salad (FoodNetwork)Tue - Crock-Pot Mac and Cheese
Wed - Fried Rice
Thur - Crock Pot Bolenses
Fri - Greek Quinoa Salad


Greek Quinoa Salad
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata Olives
1 (10 oz) Archer Farms Steam-in-bag Mediterranean-Inspired Quinoa

Crock-Pot Mac and Cheese
16 oz elbow maccaroni
1 can cream of chicken or cheddar cheese soup
1 (12 oz)can evaporated milk
2 cups milk
1 tsp each pepper, garlic salt, onion powder
4 tbsp butter
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Mix ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the pasta is done.

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

1 cup frozen bag of Peas and Carrots
3 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 eggs
Scramble eggs and cook in an oiled non-stick skillet. Warm up carrots and peas in microwave. In the non-stick skillet heat oil, vinegar and soy sauce on high - med-high. Add in rice. Stir until incorporated. Stir in eggs and veggies. Serve.

Beef Bolognese
4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced and browned
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tsp thyme
3/4 cup broth
1 lb ground beef or pork
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes and their juices (or 3 cups fresh, seeded, diced tomatoes)
3 oz cream cheese
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound fettuccine or spaghetti pasta
4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced and browned
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Layer the beef on the bottom of the crock pot. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, nutmeg, thyme, tomatoes, and broth. Cook on high 6 hours, stirring occasionally. At the last hour of cooking, add in the 4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced and browned, and stir in the cream cheese and adjust the seasoning, to taste. 
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain. Serve with sauce from crock pot. Top with parsley and shredded cheese. 

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