2412 lunch jar Recipes

root beer, ketchup, fresh lemon juice, orange juice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, mild-flavored light molasses, grated lemon , rind of, ground ginger or 1/2 tsp minced ginger, from jar (i use this), garlic powder or 1/2 tsp minced garlic, from jar (i use this), onion powder, cornstarch (if you like thicker sauce) (optional), liquid smoke (optional)

eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices-about 3 lb, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/8 inch slices- about 1 1/4 lb, salt, divided, pepper, divided, red peppers, quartered and seeded, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg, grated asiago cheese, divided, fresh basil, minced, fresh parsley, minced, lasagna noodles, marinara sauce (homemade or jarred ), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, pesto sauce (homemade or jarred )

goat cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, jarred basil pesto, almonds, lightly toasted, jarred sun-dried tomato pesto, basil sprig

chicken breasts, olive oil, white wine, bow tie pasta, broccoli, minced garlic, jarred alfredo sauce, jarred basil pesto, shredded parmigiano , and reggiano cheeses, lemon

eggs , hardcooked and cooled, juice only of jarred pickled beets or red food coloring, juice only of jarred jalapeno peppers or green food coloring, celery, chopped, sweet gherkins, chopped, honey mustard (or your favourite), kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, mayonnaise , to moisten,your taste, balsamic vinegar, tabasco sauce (optional), jalapeno juice or chopped jalapeno (optional), sour cream , combined well with (optional), canned rotel tomatoes, drained ,hot version,in place of mayonanise,more to taste (optional), paprika, fresh basil , rough chop, black olives or green pimento stuffed olive, sliced, sliced jalapeno, honey roasted peanuts , coarse crush (kids like this)

hot roll mix, butter (or margarine), light brown sugar , packed, pecans, coarsely chopped, flour , for shaping dough, mincemeat (1/2 of a 27 oz jar of none such ready-to-use , regular or brandy & rum)

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

extra virgin olive oil, baby spinach, salt, sliced mushrooms , preferably cremini, tubes prepared polenta , 18 oz each, sliced crosswise into 1/3-inch rounds, goat cheese or 8 -10 oz feta cheese, crumbled, jarred roasted red pepper, chopped, jarred marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, diced tomatoes, drained

cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, eggs, beaten, buttermilk, oil, onion, garlic powder, fresh jalapeno, chopped (use jarred , pickled jalapeno for less zing), chopped pimiento (optional), bacon , crisply cooked (optional), creamed corn (for a less moist bread, substitute a can of fiesta corn), grated cheddar cheese

mild curry powder, salt, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, cayenne , to taste, vegetable oil, sliced onions , semicircles, red bell pepper, jarred chopped ginger, jarred minced garlic, sweet potatoes , packed in light syrup, drained, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, chicken broth, water, chopped rotisserie chicken chunks, raisins, banana, hot jasmine rice

red onion, bacon, tomato, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken cutlet, all-purpose flour, onion powder, dried parsley, margarine, olive oil, jarred minced garlic, fresh ground pepper, egg, frozen peas, homestyle chicken stock, margarine, olive oil, jarred minced garlic, hearty noodles, water, fresh ground pepper

warm water, oil, bread mix, yeast , heaped, minced jar garlic or 1 garlic clove, minced, dried basil or 1 tbsp dried herbs, heaped, tomato paste , heaped

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

mesclun, roasted red pepper, sliced (jarred ), artichoke heart (jarred ), avocado, sliced, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

crumbled gorgonzola, cream cheese, softened, roasted red peppers, jarred, drained, dijon mustard, jarred minced garlic (2 fresh cloves, minced ), white wine, to taste (i use chardonnay ), salt & pepper, to taste

lean ground beef, cumin, garlic powder, corn and black bean salsa or 1 (12 oz) jar chunky salsa, 1/2 cup black beans and 1/2 cup frozen can be substituted, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, divided

ground beef or 2 (12 1/2 oz) cans white chicken meat, onion (optional), chopped garlic (jarred ), roasted red peppers (jarred ), cannellini beans or 15 oz black beans or 15 oz great northern beans or 15 oz pink beans, undrained, corn, undrained, stewed tomatoes, cut up, refried beans, any style (spicy , with chiles, etc.), chicken broth or 14 1/2 oz beef broth or 14 1/2 oz vegetable broth, salsa, any style, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped or 3 tbsp dried cilantro, water

beef tenderloin fillets (grilled rare to medium-rare. see perfect tenderloin steak / filets with mushrooms), fresh mushrooms, sliced, sauteed with garlic (see recipe same page as steak, above), caramelized onion, grated monterey jack cheese (can use reduced fat, just not non-fat , nasty texture, no flavor, doesn tsp melt correctly), parmesan cheese, ground, gorgonzola or 3/4 cup other good blue cheese, crumbled, fresh basil , julienned, handful baby spinach (optional), red pepper , roasted, chopped (jarred, ok, or grilled or chopped fresh), black pepper, ground, naan bread , garlic flavored (in grocery stores with other foods from india, or refrigerated flat bread section)