Tostada Dinner Solution

Posted by Brette in Food | Leftovers

ZucchiniBeefFlatbread2This is a dish I turn to when I am desperate for something for dinner and have very little time to throw something together. This recipe is very flexible. Use any kind of protein. Use any kind of vegetables. Substitute other herbs or cheese. The basic idea is a corn (or wheat tortilla), topped with veggies, meat, herbs and cheese for a quick complete meal.

Tostada Dinner Solution
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • olive oil
  • half a zucchini, sliced thin and quickly sauteed
  • ¼ fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 small caprese tomatoes (equal to about ½ a regular large tomato) sliced
  • ¾ cooked steak, sliced thin or chopped
  • ½ cup taco cheese mix
  • juice of half a lime
Instructions
  1. Heat the oven to 400. Place the tortillas on a baking sheet and rub with a little olive oil. Bake for about 4 minutes, until they slightly crisp. Pile the ingredients on them and bake until the cheese melts and everything is hot. Spritz with the lime before serving.

 

This is a dish I turn to when I am desperate for something for dinner and have very little time to throw something together. This recipe is very flexible. Use any kind of protein. Use any kind of vegetables. Substitute other herbs or cheese. The basic idea is a corn (or wheat tortilla), topped with … Read more →

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Quick Pasta Dish: Spaghetti with Bacon and Artichokes

Posted by Brette in Food

SpaghettiArtichokeBaconQuick dinners have been needed around our house lately. My mother-in-law is in a rehab facility and we visit her every night after dinner. I need to be able to work a full day, get something on the table and hopefully get home in time to have a few minutes to catch up on email or have a little me time. This new schedule is a challenge, but I won’t skimp on dinner. Instead, I’ve been making some quicker things that don’t require a lot of time. This recipe is ready in the time it takes to boil spaghetti. I’ve adapted it from a recipe I ripped out of some unknown magazine. Wish I could say which one, but there’s no identifying features on it.

Quick Pasta Dish: Spaghetti with Bacon and Artichokes
 
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Ingredients
  • ½ package of bacon, diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp chicken broth
  • 12 ounces frozen artichoke hearts
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ lb spaghetti (I used gluten-free)
Instructions
  1. Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water to use in the pasta.
  2. While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon in the oil over medium high in a large skillet until it is cooked through and brown. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add the wine and broth. Bring to a boil and add the artichokes and cook until they are hot.
  4. Once the pasta has cooked, stir the reserved cooking water into the sauce, and bring the sauce to a boil, whisking in the cheese and stirring in the parsley. Add the pasta and serve with additional cheese for topping.

 

Quick dinners have been needed around our house lately. My mother-in-law is in a rehab facility and we visit her every night after dinner. I need to be able to work a full day, get something on the table and hopefully get home in time to have a few minutes to catch up on email … Read more →

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Italian “Fried Rice”

Posted by Brette in Food

I was scrambling to put some dinner together. I had leftover brown rice. I had zucchini, squash and tomatoes. I decided to put it all together and see what happened. It was pretty fab!

2 tbsp olive oil

1/8 cup chopped onion

1/2 small zucchini, sliced thin

1/2 small yellow squash, sliced thin

salt and pepper to taste

1 1/4 cups cherry tomatoes

1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice

4 fresh basil leaves, chopped

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion. Cook until translucent. Add the squashes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until they begin to soften. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and rice. Cover and cook over medium for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes break open. Sprinkle cheese on top and stir until it is incorporated and melted.

You can change this up adding some garlic or other herbs. It would also be good with goat cheese instead of Parmesan. The leftovers made a great lunch!

I was scrambling to put some dinner together. I had leftover brown rice. I had zucchini, squash and tomatoes. I decided to put it all together and see what happened. It was pretty fab! 2 tbsp olive oil 1/8 cup chopped onion 1/2 small zucchini, sliced thin 1/2 small yellow squash, sliced thin salt and … Read more →

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