Menu 2

No fail fish cakes

2 can tuna           1 package stuffing  1 c shredded cheese      ½ c shredded carrot

1/3 c mayo          ¾ c water

Mix ingredients and refrigerate for 10 min. Use an ice cream scoop place in a skillet sprayed w non stick spray. Gently flatten w spatula. Cook 3 min on each side or until brown.

Serve w fruit and vegies

Taco Salad

6 tortillas             1 TB chili powder             1 lb ground beef         1 cup match like carrot sticks

½ c plus 2 TB of salsa      2 TB mayo           4 c salad greens                1 lrg tomato

Shredded cheese            ¼ c cilantro

Preheat oven to 425 and crumple 6 large sheets of foil to make 6 3 in balls: place on baking sheet. Place a tortilla on top of each ball: spray  w cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly w chili powder. Bake 6-8 m until golden brown. They will drape as they bake. Meanwhile: Brown meat w carrots and 2 ½ tsp of chili powder. Add ¾ c of salsa. Cook 2 m until heated. Mix mayo, 2 TB salsa in a lrg bowl. Add salad greens and toss to coat. Spoon into tortilla shells, top w meat, cheese, and cilantro.

Tomato and Spinch Pasta Toss

2 c uncooked past            ½ lb Italian sausage        1pckg of baby spinach leaves

1 can 14 ½ oz diced tomatoes w herbs 1 c shredded mozzarella 2 TB Parmesan

Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 10 m. Crumble meat into skillet, cook 10-12 m; drain. Add spinach and tomatoes; cook 2 m until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add meat mixture and cheese; toss lightly. Serve w salad and sliced cucumbers.

Cheesy Chicken Roll Ups

8 flour tortillas                  ½ c salsa               2c chicken           1 c shredded cheese      2 c shredded lettuce

1 tomato chopped           1 avocado chopped

Preheat oven to 350 Top ea tortilla w salsa and chicken. Fold like a burrito. Arrange in 8 in sq baking dish seam side down. Sprinkle w cheese. Bake 15 m or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle w veggies.

Pulled chicken sandwiches

2lb chicken         1 onion sliced    1 c barbecue sauce          1/2 c water         2 TB brown sugar             1 French Bread                  sliced cheese

Cook chicken and onions in a skillet on medium high for 8 min stirring occasionally. Add barbecue sauce, water and sugar; Stir. Reduce heat to medium; cover. Cook an additional 7 m until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet. Shred chicken w 2 forks or chop into small pieces. Return to skillet; stir until evenly coated w sauce. Cut French bread until sandwich sizes. Fill w chicken and top w cheese.

Cheddar Macaroni Beef Casserole

2 package macaroni and cheese       1 lb ground beef              1can stewed tomatoes                

½ t oregano or basil        1 c shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 400 Prepare macaroni wout the butter. Brown meat. Drain, add tomatoes and basil. Boil. Add to macaroni. Spoon into baking dish sprinkle w cheese. Bake 10 m until cheese is melted and heated through. Serve w vegies

Saucy Pepper steak

1 bell pepper, cut into strips      1 red bell pepper, cut into strips                              1 yellow pepper, cut into strips

1 sm onion , cut into strips          2 lb sirloin steak cut into strips                  3 cloves garlic, minced

1 t black pepper               6 TB soy sauce                   ¾ c barbecue sauce         4 c cooked rice

Heat skillet sprayed w cooking spray on med high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 6-8 m. Transfer to large bowl and cover w tin foil to keep warm.  Add meat, garlic and black pepper to same skillet; cook and stir 4 m. add soy sauce; cook 2 min or until meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Spoon meat into bowl w vegies and mix together. Serve over rice.