Monday, August 25, 2014

Week of Aug 25, 2014

Mon - Ham and Potato Hash
Tue - Taco Salad
Wed - Chicken Marsala (slow cooker)
Potato Hash with Basil Pesto

Thur - Grilled Ratatouille
Fri -  Philly Cheese "Steak" Sandwiches

Ham and Potato Hash
Ingredients
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 small onion, diced
1 bell pepper, small diced
Salt and Freshly ground black pepper
1 clove chopped garlic
1 lb ham, diced
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled, small diced
Directions. In a large skillet (I like cast iron), over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, peppers, and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until golden, and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic and ham. Continue to saute for 2 minutes, or until ham is heated through. Serve with toast and a poached egg (optional).

Taco Salad
1 (about 11 oz) sack Doritos or any corn tortilla chips
1-2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (using left over from roast chicken) OR 1 lb Ground Beef, browned, crumbled and drained
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 package taco seasoning
1 cup lettuce or cabbage
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 can black beans
Handful cilantro leaves, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Beef Taco Salad
2 cups each shredded Monterey Jack and sharp Cheddar cheese
Salsa and sour cream or salad dressing (optional)
Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning. Heat chicken and beans, on stove or microwave until hot. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, remaining onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and the juice of the lime in a large bowl. 
Layer salad: chips on bottom, then meat mix, veggie mix, handful of lettuce or cabbage, top with cheese, and salsa and sour cream or salad dressing.

Chicken Marsala
2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 container of Safeway Select Simmer Sauce (Marsala)
16 oz container of mushrooms 
Set chicken, sauce and mushrooms in slow cooker, mix. Set on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and green salad.

Philly Cheese "Steak" Sandwiches
1 lb lean ground beef OR 1 lb of very thinly sliced sirloin steak with 1 tbsp oil
1/2 yellow or sweet onion
1 green bell pepper
Sliced Provolone cheese
4-6 hoagie rolls
1 tsp each salt and pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Mayo (optional)
Season ground beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Chop onion and bell pepper into very small pieces. Add to meat in a large nonstick skillet. Use a spatula to chop meat up into small pieces. Brown beef mixture over meduim-high heat until no longer pink. Drain.
Meanwhile, warm rolls in the oven on low heat (170-200F) or in the microwave for 10-30 seconds. Spread on Mayo if desired. Add scoops of the meat mixture until it reaches desired fullness. Top with 2 cheese slices. 

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