179 fridge busy Recipes

sour cream, onion soup mix, seasoned bread crumbs, fish fillets, butter, melted, shredded parmesan cheese

ground turkey or beef, elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, sliced carrots, diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, chili powder

fat-free milk, grated parmesan cheese, seasoned bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, pepper, boneless pork loin chops (4 oz each)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, black beans, rinsed and drained, green pepper , cut into strips, onion, sliced, picante sauce, garlic powder, ground cumin, flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed, shredded cheddar cheese, toppings: sour cream , sliced ripe olives and thinly sliced green onions

water, white vinegar, pickling salt (kosher salt or sea salt work, too), sugar, fresh dill, garlic cloves, halved, black peppercorns, sized cucumbers, cut into spears, canning jar (or reuse an old pickle jar or pasta sauce jar)

water, prepared stuffing (whatever flavor you have in the pantry ), cream soup (whatever you have!), cooked chicken (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked beef (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked pork (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked beans (whatever you have in the fridge), mixed vegetables (again , whatever you have, already cooked preferably), milk, cheese, shredded (whatever you have in the fridge)

bread, i use white, canned pea beans (out of the can or fridge, not heated, and drained of any extra juice) or canned navy beans, as many as you like, loaded about 1-inch thick. (out of the can or fridge, not heated, and drained of any extra juice), mayonnaise , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste

rotini pasta (but any kind will do), red bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green olives, marinated mushrooms (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated artichokes (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated roasted red peppers (whatever you have leftover in your fridge), olive oil, tomato, diced, hard salami, diced, sun-dried tomato dressing or 1 tbsp italian dressing or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

peas (in fridge to get cold), hardboiled egg (in fridge to get cold), fresh carrot (washed ), onion, mayonnaise, parsley flakes

chicken , cut into pieces, soy sauce, orange-flavored carbonated beverage

potatoes (suitable for baking), salt (optional), butter (optional), garlic butter (optional), herb butter (optional), sour cream (optional)

bread flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, sugar, crisco shortening, dry yeast, warm water, buttermilk

water (or less if you want a thicker soup), peeled diced potatoes, diced celery (optional), diced onion, salt and pepper, broccoli (etc) or corn (etc) or carrots (etc) or bacon (etc), butter, flour, milk, shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups velveeta cheese, ham or 1/2 package bacon, diced and cooked

pizza dough mix (i use jiffy), flour, ragu pizza sauce, garlic salt, monterey jack cheese, shredded, black olives, chopped, banana pepper ring, mild, ham steak, diced (i buy mine pre-diced), pepperoni slice, provolone cheese

cucumber sliced, onion sliced (i prefer a sweeter onion), apple cider vinegar, salt, touch of sugar, water

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

days before making , begin drying out your bread. if in a pinch, place bread slices on a plate and use your fridge or oven to help dry out., crisco (or margarine ), onions, chopped, celery, finely chopped, bread, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (you can use whatever bread you like. i use half white, half wheat.), salt, pepper, dried sage, parsley, chopped, eggs, beaten, milk

ground beef, green bell pepper (large chunks ), sweet onion (large diced ), garlic cloves, minced, stewed tomatoes, kraft macaroni and cheese, mexicorn, water, salt and pepper