This is for all of you
(Rachey, this means you especially!) who would like a few new recipes to try out. I know, in our family, we have about a dozen or two staple meals that we tend to cook a lot. The husband and I are creatures of habit, so we don't really mind eating certain things over and over again. However, I do love cooking and I do love trying new things--like every recipe that
Ree puts in front of me. Don't you love how I call her by her first name, like we are friends? We are friends. She just dosen't know it. Yes, we only met once, but how could she forget my fabulously gorgeous face and my electric personality?
Moving forward.
Here are a few recipes that I have tried lately. I hope you like them and add them to your "same 15 meals again and again recipe book in your head." :)
Turkey Burgers With Mustard Sauce:
5 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns (I use whole wheat rolls, cuz that's how we roll in my house. No pun intended. Yes it was.)
1 lb. uncooked raw turkey
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 Tsp. honey mustard
1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper (I go heavy on the pepper. I like a little
pepp in my step. No pun intended. Yes it was.)
1 Tsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 medium tomato, sliced
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced (optional)
Directions:
1. For bread crumbs, in blender or food processor coarsely process one roll. In large bowl combine turkey, egg, 1 cup of the crumbs, 1 tablespoon of the mustard, and the salt and pepper. Shape turkey mixture into four patties.
2. In extra-large nonstick skillet cook turkey patties in hot oil over medium heat for 12 minutes, turning once, or until no longer pink (165 degrees F).
3. 3. For mustard sauce, in small bowl combine mayonnaise and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard. Spread some sauce on remaining four rolls. Layer turkey patty, tomato, avocado, a dollop of sauce, and roll top. Makes 4 servings.
Beef and Rice Soft Tacos (this is a yummy and oh-so quick one, people!):
1 Tbsp oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 cup salsa
1 pkg (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
2 cups instant Brown Rice, uncooked (use the brown rice here. You cannot taste the difference and you get so much more nutritional value out of it!)
8 flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
1. HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until lightly browned. Stir in water, salsa and seasoning mix. Bring to boil.
2. STIR in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir.
3. SPOON ground beef mixture evenly onto tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Fold half of tortillas to enclose filling.
Hope you try these! Both are easy and aren't too bad for you. Two pluses! (Pluses is a word, right?!)
Enjoy!
