What's For Dinner Tonight? Good Morning Fellow Cheffers!

[PCSarahjm]

I have some ground beef that needs to be used. So maybe meatballs or a grilled burger...depends on if the rain stops!

 

[PamperedDor]

Well we had some left overs - I had london broil and grilled chicken left over - added some chipotle rub with garlic oil, lime juice and ketchup - grilled separately (even though both were already cooked) in the grill pan - YUMMO!!! Baked potatoes, and broccoli and carrots steamed and shaked with some basil oil - tossed salad on the side......... fridge is all cleaned out and dinner was the BOMB!

 

[jrstephens]

We had hamburger steaks and chili cheese fries.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Becky- I have your macaroni in the oven right now. Too bad I didn't know it was going to be 86 degrees out today- didn't really wanna set my oven to 400 degrees, but oh well- it's what I had planned!

Thanks for the recipe and the idea!

I'll let you know how it turns out!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

My boss needs kitchen help!So when I was interviewing for the job I just got, my boss mentioned that she really wanted some help with easy or fast or simple recipes to make for dinner. She admitted she wasn't the best cook and really needed some ideas.

I told her I'd help! So today I brought her the macaroni recipe that Becky posted (thanks, Becky!) and gave it to her when she came in. She was sooo excited about it! I told her I'd bring her a new recipe about 3 times a week.

So with the help of this daily thread, and all of you, I'd love for you to keep posting recipes with a little blurb about how you love it, or how your family loves it, etc... I'll help my boss become a super cook yet!

Thanks again for all the great ideas and recipes you share here...please keep them coming! They have even helped me in a pinch when I wasn't sure what to make for supper.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Well we had some left overs - I had london broil and grilled chicken left over - added some chipotle rub with garlic oil, lime juice and ketchup - grilled separately (even though both were already cooked) in the grill pan - YUMMO!!! Baked potatoes, and broccoli and carrots steamed and shaked with some basil oil - tossed salad on the side......... fridge is all cleaned out and dinner was the BOMB!

Well the clean fridge is not a 5 thing, but your dinner being the bomb- clearly a 5 thing if ya get my drift!

 

[cookin to the top]

You've got to try this!! It's called ""Parmesan Crusted Chicken" (Add whichever side dishes appeal to you) Preheat oven to 425. Combine 1/2C mayonnaise, and 1/4C Parmesan cheese. (You'll have leftovers to use for sandwiches later...) Put 4 chicken breasts on a barpan, and spread the mayo mixture on top in a thickish layer. Then sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 20 minutes, chicken temp should be 165. MOIST and DELICIOUS!!! My hubby says he could eat it everyday...LOL

 

[Kitchen Diva]

You've got to try this!! It's called ""Parmesan Crusted Chicken" (Add whichever side dishes appeal to you) Preheat oven to 425. Combine 1/2C mayonnaise, and 1/4C Parmesan cheese. (You'll have leftovers to use for sandwiches later...) Put 4 chicken breasts on a barpan, and spread the mayo mixture on top in a thickish layer. Then sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 20 minutes, chicken temp should be 165. MOIST and DELICIOUS!!! My hubby says he could eat it everyday...LOL

I will try it! Thanks!!

 

[PamperedDor]

Hey I guess its a Virgo thing then - all good!! I will start searching for my easy recipes and post - one that sells my 12 inch skillet is so easy -

Butter
Garlic
Chicken breasts or tenderloins (frozen from Costco)
Broccoli
Cheddar Cheese

Melt butter and add garlic (using of course our press ) saute in the skillet the chicken (tenderlions can still be frozen - no biggy) steam broccoli - add broccoli to chicken skillet - top with cheddar cheese and bake or cover on stove top 20 minutes - throw on some rice or egg noodles - done...... We call it Chicken Michael - no idea why.....

 

[chefann]

Creamy One Pot Pasta is soooooo good!! I added 1 small onion, sliced with the garlic, so it just about disintegrated by the time it was done. I also used far less sun dried tomatoes than it called for, and added 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms. DH and his buddy got some warm shrimp on their servings. (I don't eat shrimp.) And, as always, I used the whole block of cream cheese instead of half.

 

[PamperedDor]

I love the Creamy one pot pasta as well - thats is tomorrows dinner - like the idea with the mushrooms Ann - did you add the shrimp to the pasta plate after serving? Not in the pot right? Did you grill them in the grill pan or on the grill or just boil? Sounds good so I might add the shrimp instead of chicken tomorrow.

 

[chefann]

I cheated and bought a bag of peeled, cooked shrimp (frozen). I just thawed them under hot water and warmed them in the microwave, then placed them on top of the noodles in the guys' bowls. (The dots pasta bowls are perfect for this recipe!!) I just add the mushrooms at the same time as the other veg. And I NEVER measure the broccoli - I just use a whole head.

 

[PamperedDor]

Thanks - I love the shrimp idea - I too never measure any vegs - figured they are healthy right? So I know what I am having for dinner tomorrow night - na na na na na!!! (LOL)

 

[chefann]

What's funny is that DH has started paying more attention to food recently - mostly because I'll watch Top Chef, and he usually ends up watching the last 20 minutes or so, when they have Judges Table. He looked in his bowl tonight and said, "Ooh. It's nice and colorful tonight." Which is a back-handed compliment (as if I usually only serve him boring meals).

 

[PamperedDor]

LOL - now he is a judge - YOU being the better person then me would have made a really rude remark - ya can do better there babe? Make it yourself...!

I probably would have told him that I could show him how colorful a meal can get.... LOL

Just kidding - he knows better then to mess with my cooking!

 

[jrstephens]

I would just be happy if my hubby would try something NEW!! He is so dang picky that it drives me insane!!!!!!!!:grumpy:

 

[pampchefsarah]

Here's something I haven't made in a couple of weeks, but it gets rave reviews (from the whole family, so it must be good!).

I don't measure except by sight, so I'll give you approximate measurements for 4 people, make whatever changes you feel necessary:

1 cup penne pasta (I use whole grain, and nobody seems to notice)
2 boxes frozen spinach (take out of freezer while prepping, but otherwise do not defrost).
1 can cream of brocolli (or other variation of your choice)
1 can Rotel tomatoes (choose your personal preferance of spiciness)
1/2 lb cooked shrimp or 3 chicken breasts cooked and diced (optional)
1T Pampered Pantry Greek Rub

Boil pasta per directions; drain leaving about 1T liquid; return to pot and return to heat
Add spinach, tomatoes, and soup; mix until spinach is completely thawed
Add meat and seasoning, heat thoroughly.
Serve warm

You can also add cream cheese, ala Creamy One Pot Pasta, if you like a creamier sauce.

Hmm, I might have to make this this weekend!

Sarah

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Becky- we LOVED the mac-n-cheese! I used less than the amount called for of the bread crumbs, because DH is weird about those. I would actually use even less when I make it again because they sucked up all my cheese- and I felt robbed! I diced some cooked ham (for additional protein) and put that in...all in all- it was wonderful! THANKS!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Creamy One Pot Pasta is soooooo good!! I added 1 small onion, sliced with the garlic, so it just about disintegrated by the time it was done. I also used far less sun dried tomatoes than it called for, and added 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms. DH and his buddy got some warm shrimp on their servings. (I don't eat shrimp.) And, as always, I used the whole block of cream cheese instead of half.

I'm going to have to break down and make that, aren't I?

Hmmmm

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Becky- we LOVED the mac-n-cheese! I used less than the amount called for of the bread crumbs, because DH is weird about those. I would actually use even less when I make it again because they sucked up all my cheese- and I felt robbed! I diced some cooked ham (for additional protein) and put that in...all in all- it was wonderful! THANKS!

So glad you liked it! I don't buy processed cheese food (also known as (velveeta) and almost every recipe for homemade mac n cheese calls for it....this one didn't, and at the same time, seemed quick and easy! I had everything in the house I needed to make it - and my guys thought they were eating gourmet! I didn't use all of the bread crumbs it called for either - and I think we would like it just as well without them - then it would get that nice cheesy crust on it.:chef:eta - oh, and I use Barilla Plus pasta w/ extra protein and fiber....so mine was high protein even without adding meat!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

So glad you liked it! I don't buy processed cheese food (also known as (velveeta) and almost every recipe for homemade mac n cheese calls for it....this one didn't, and at the same time, seemed quick and easy! I had everything in the house I needed to make it - and my guys thought they were eating gourmet! I didn't use all of the bread crumbs it called for either - and I think we would like it just as well without them - then it would get that nice cheesy crust on it.:chef:

eta - oh, and I use Barilla Plus pasta w/ extra protein and fiber....so mine was high protein even without adding meat!

I agree about no bread crumbs at all! I'll try that pasta- DH is Italian and I swear the man knows when I've used a "special" pasta...

I do have a question about the one pot creamy pasta. What protein tastses the best in there? Chicken?? I was thinking of doing just chicken and broccoli (sp?) The carrots seem out of place to me . That is as I visually try to think what the finished dish would look like- carrots seem to be the odd choice, for me... am I wrong?

Thanks!

 

[chefann]

The carrots are really good in it. They're sliced thin, and add a nice color contrast to the broccoli. Officially, there's no meat in it, but chicken is fantastic, especially grilled.

 

[MissChef]

I ended up making a recipe out of the Casual Cooking cookbook! It was really good, it was the sausage and potato kebabs (I don't think I spelled that right and I'm really tired and don't care! LOL!) I didn't have some of the ingredients so I just improvised, I used regular onions cut into wedges and a more seasonings then it called for!!! But the dill seasoning made it really good! I used cheddar bratworst and turkey bratworst (again, I don't think I'm spelling bratworst right!)
I will definetly will make it again! Yummy!