18185 great easy lunch Recipes

ground chuck, elbow macaroni, onion, chopped, spaghetti sauce (believe it or not, i find that walmart s great value brand onion and garlic is 1 o), stalks celery (chopped into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces), butter, water, for boiling (and salt), mozzarella cheese (grated-i always buy the block and grate it myself. the packaged grated cheese just doesn tsp do it for), parmesan cheese

chicken, cut up into small chunks (i like to use boneless breasts for their ease and lower fat content), chopped onion, chicken broth, garlic cloves, chopped finely, cumin seeds (ground will not withstand long cooking as well), dried oregano leaves, white beans, drained and rinsed (great northern or cannellini), chopped bell peppers (you may use green, yellow, or red or a combination of the three which is what i do), jalapeno pepper (you may want to do more or less depending on how much heat you like)

chickpeas (garbanzo, canned works great), water (or less ), lemon juice, head roasted garlic, ground cumin (or to taste), virgin olive oil, tahini paste, salt and pepper

cubed chicken breasts, butter, onion , coursley chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, rotel, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, cumin, sour cream, on the top (optional)

pds. of asparagus spears, bacon, fresh ground pepper, pimento ,chopped chives or scallions, are great optional garnishes.

originally , native americans cooked these on hot rocks in an open fire. they were commonly referred to as ash cakes. later on, settlers from europe adopted the recipe, cooking the cakes on the blades of their hoes in the fireplace. this is where they get the name, hoe cakes ., this is a old (from early 1800s) pass-along recipe from va, which makes a thin hoe cake., great served with honey or butter, but i remember it most during, summer and harvest time, with fresh greens and all types of, garden veggies. sort of like a sop bread, water, white cornmeal, bacon drippings or butter, sugar, egg, well beaten, plain flour, salt, baking powder, milk or butter

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

great northern beans, salsa, cooked chicken, shredded, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cumin

jello gelatin (1 package any flavor , sugar free works great too), cool whip, thawed

field roast italian sausages, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped fine, mixed chopped fresh herbs , such as rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaf, chopped scallion top (or fresh parsley), diced tomatoes including juice, white beans, drained and rinsed (cannellini, navy, great northern), olive oil, firm white bread , crusts discarded, cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

great northern beans, red kidney beans, black beans, chicken broth, rotel tomatoes & chilies (or your favorite salsa), cooked chicken breasts (or fresh , cooked chicken pieces), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic clove, chopped, spices , to your liking such as cilantro, oregano, cajun spice

ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, chopped green chilies, mild chili beans (i use bush s ), great northern beans, pinto beans, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, sour cream (per serving optional)

ready made coconut pecan frosting , the type used for german chocolate cake, canned works great, chopped pecans, refrigerated breadstick dough, sugar, cinnamon

chicken tenderloins, white hominy, great northern beans, taco seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, green chilies, chopped

chopped carrot (2 medium), chopped onion (1 large), chopped red bell peppers (1 medium) or 3/4 cup green bell pepper (1 medium), cannellini beans or 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked smoked turkey sausage , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices, bay leaf, snipped fresh parsley, dried thyme, crushed, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, minced, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, chicken broth, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth

whole roasted chicken from grocery deli, corn or flour tortillas. i like, monterey jack cheese shredded, chopped onion, butter, flour, chicken broth canned works great with added 1 tsp soup base, sour cream, green chilies

spicy italian sausage links (about 10 oz total), skins pricked all over with a fork, olive oil, onions , halves and sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped fine, mixed chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary , thyme, and/or sage or 3/4 tsp mixed dried herbs, crumbled, bay leaf, chopped scallion greens or fresh parsley (wash and dry before chopping), a 14 1/2-oz can diced tomatoes including juice, white beans such as cannellini , navy, or great northern, drained and rinsed, olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded, cut into 1/4-inch dice (or 1 cup panko bread crumbs), garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

this is a recipe we came up with to replace the cereal bars sold in stores because they all contain trace amounts of almonds for some reason and my 8 yr old has a treenut allergy., cereal- this is great to use up the ends of all the boxes of cereal in your pantry...it is better if you use 3 different kinds but totally up to you. we have used, rice crispies,kix,reeses peanut butter,cookie crist, cheerios. for a more healthy option 2 1/2 cups of cereal and 1/2 cup of wheat germ., quick cooking oats, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, these are the chips my kids like but we have used butterscotch or vanilla -whatever is in the pantry., melted butter, cooking spray (pam )