450 extra quick Recipes

quick-rise yeast, sugar, warm water (110o to 115o), biscuit/baking mix

extra lean ground beef (95%, do not fry in advance), oregano, garlic salt, celery salt, onion salt, pizza sauce (i use homemade canned or 7 oz ragu pizza quick sauce), hamburger buns , plain inexpensive white buns work the best, mozzarella cheese

extra virgin olive oil, diced or crushed tomatoes, undrained, saffron threads, crushed, cooked brown rice, chickpeas

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 3/4 in chunks ), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), stalks celery (diced ), onion (chopped ), green pepper (chopped ), kielbasa-type sausage (cut into 1/2in chunks ), garlic cloves (minced ), chicken broth, old bay seasoning, crushed tomatoes with juice, grain rice

extra lean ground beef, green giant frozen mixed vegetables, betty crocker instant mashed potatoes (any type ), onion soup mix, water, shredded cheddar cheese

extra lean ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, chili beans, undrained, whole tomatoes, undrained, corn, drained, no-salt-added tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, for topping

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, chopped thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, reserved gravy from coriander-dusted roast beef or other beef gravy, sour cream, half of the coriander-dusted roast beef or 12 oz roast beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into strips, buttered noodles , for serving

extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar (organic , unfiltered, unpasterized, the kind with the floaties in it), italian seasoning (oregano , rosemary, basil, etc.), garlic powder, onion powder, grated romano cheese, salt to taste (i use sea )

extra virgin olive oil, diced shallot or onion, arborio rice, low-sodium chicken stock (i use homemade, but if you use canned or boxed make sure it s just chicken stock and not full of aromatics such as carrot, celery and onions), white vermouth , or wine, saffron threads, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese, unsalted butter , optional

extra-virgin olive oil, asparagus spears, trimmed, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, salt

extra virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, red pepper , cut into strips, chicken breasts, boneless skinless, salt & pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, handful flat leaf parsley, chopped, farfalle pasta, grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, green chilies, drained, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, season-all salt (seasoned salt), garlic, great northern beans, chicken broth, chicken breast, chopped, monterey jack cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, frozen bell peppers (i prefer multi-colored strips), diced tomatoes, not drained, red kidney beans, drained, cajun spices (i buy a blackened variety), vegetarian sausage links , cut into 1-inch slices, rice (white or quick cooking brown ), frozen cut okra

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic , smashed beneath the flat of your knife with the heel of your hand, discard skins, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces, grill seasoning blend (recommended: montreal seasoning by mccormick ) or coarse salt and coarse pepper, yellow skinned onion, quartered and sliced, pitted prunes, coarsely chopped, golden raisins, good quality, low sodium chicken stock , available in paper containers on soup aisle, ground cumin, sweet paprika , eyeball it, ground coriander , eyeball it, tumeric , eyeball it, cinnamon , a couple pinches, chicken stock, couscous, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, scallions, finely chopped, chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley, chopped scallions, mango chutney , any variety and brand -- available on the condiment or international food aisles

extra-virgin olive oil, whole-wheat couscous, dry, salt, boiling water

extra lean ground beef, tomato sauce, cumin, salt, oregano, cinnamon, fresh baby spinach

extra virgin olive oil (evoo), ground pork, salt and pepper, ground cumin, ground allspice, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped, tomatillos, husked and halved, honey, chicken broth, hominy, drained, chopped cilantro (a generous handful), lime, halved, avocado, cut into small chunks, corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed, romaine lettuce hearts, shredded

extra-virgin olive oil, precooked diced potatoes (peeled or unpeeled ), onion, quartered and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, paprika, a pinch salt, divided, a pinch fresh ground pepper, divided, deli pastrami, diced (about 1 generous cup), eggs