Mon - Philly Cheese "steaks"Tue - Moroccan Meatballs
Wed - Corned Beef Hash
Thur - Chicken Puttanesca
Fri - Eating Out (school event)
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.
Moroccan Meatballs
1 package frozen meatballs
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 sweet potato diced
3 carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp ground clove
1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp ketchup
1 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 lime, zest and juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed
Couscous, prepared according to box
Olive oil for couscous.
brown meatballs. Mix spices, lime zest, tomatoes, ketchup, stock, sugar in a bowl. Remove meatballs from pan, add liquid mixture. Return meatballs, add sweet potato, carrots to pan. Simmer until sweet potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous, when done mix with 2 tbsp olive oil and the lime juice.
Serve meatball stew over couscous.
1 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 lime, zest and juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed
Couscous, prepared according to box
Olive oil for couscous.
brown meatballs. Mix spices, lime zest, tomatoes, ketchup, stock, sugar in a bowl. Remove meatballs from pan, add liquid mixture. Return meatballs, add sweet potato, carrots to pan. Simmer until sweet potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous, when done mix with 2 tbsp olive oil and the lime juice.
Serve meatball stew over couscous.
Chicken Puttenesca
Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves or thighs (about 2-3 lbs)
1 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp capers
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup chopped olives
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
Directions
Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Brown chicken in 2 tbsp oil in an oven safe pot. Remove chicken after skin is browned. Add onion to pot and cook until soft. Place chicken back and add other ingredients. Bring to boil then set in a 350F oven for 2 hours, or until chicken is fork tender.
Serve with pasta or rice.
Slow cooker directions: Place ingredients in Slow Cooker. Cook on High for 6 hours, stirring occasionally and checking fluid level. If the liquid gets too low, add more hot broth.
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