Taco Salad

Taco Salad

1 lb ground beef or chuck
1 pkg. Taco seasoning
1 pkg. Large flour tortilla shells
Lettuce
Cheese
Tomatoes


Brown your ground beef and follow instructions on taco packet. Now using a bowl that is oven safe place one flour tortilla shell down in it. Crumble up some foil and place in bottom of shell to help it hold it shape. Bake in oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. Depends on how crispy you want your shell. Now when shell is done let cool for about 30 minutes. Fill bottom with lettuce then add taco meat to on top. Then dress your salad with the topping you wish to put on it. You can use Thousand Island dressing or just use sour cream or taco sauce. Fix how you want it.

Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad

By: SassyDebs


1 can Tuna, drained
Onion, chopped (handful)
Celery, chopped (handful)
1/2 to 1 tsp. fresh Parsley, chopped (or dried)
1 to 2 Tbsp. pickle relish (or to your taste)


1/4 to 1/3 cup Mayo/Mircle whip (or to your taste)
1 Tbsp. Chipotle Mayo (Add to your taste)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)


Mix all your ingredients except for last 3. Add those last. You don't want it runny. It needs to be a little pasty. Once all mixed serve in pita pockets, toasted bread, buns, or on salad greens. This recipe can be made in larger qauntities just add to your taste with making double batches or larger.


1/8 to 1/4 tsp. Cumin

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

Recipe by: SassyDebs


2 slices of bread of choice
1-2 slices of cheese
1-2 slices of tomato
Mayo


Assembly your sandwich. I use 2 slices of cheese so it holds the tomato in place. One on top and one bottom. Have skillet heat on medium heat and spread mayo on one slice of bread. Place the mayo side down in skillet. Spread more mayo on the other side while other side is browning. When that side is browned flip and let the other side brown. Then remove from skillet and enjoy.


You can add your favorite herbs to the sandwich also. I like using basil and rosemary. You can also add a couple of rings of onion also if you like. If you like wilted lettuce you could add some romaine to also. Many things you can do with this sandwich. Serve with chips, fruit, raw veggies, yogurt or anything you like.


Note:
You don't need to add any oil or butter to pan. The mayo on the outside of the bread acts as the oil. Less fattening.

Panini Sandwich

Panini Sandwich

Gather the lunch meat and cheese you wish to use on your sandwich. Choose your bread type.

I used my George Forman grill to heat up my lunch meat and layer it on my bread.
I used smoked ham and smoked turkey
Provolone Cheese
Bread from bakery.
Mayo
Lettuce
Pickles

I first put my mayo on the bread. Then I start layering my lunch meat and cheese. I then put my sandwich in the George Forman grill to press it down like a panini. After I have the marks and my bread is warm I take it off and add my lettuce and pickles. Then your ready to eat.

You can put whatever you like on this sandwich. Tomato, peppers, pepper rings and so on. Enjoy and have fun making your own Panini sandwich.

Recipe by: SassyDebs & Daughter 

McRib Sandwich

McRib Sandwich 

1 encore rib dinner (family size usually 6 ct)

1 pkg. Hoagie buns
Pickles
Onions


Cook your encore ribs according to the box directions. When done place one rib on hoagie bun dress with onions and pickles. Wrap in foil and bake for about 20 minutes. Take them out and you have a McRib sandwich.


You can add or leave stuff off of the sandwich its your taste play around with it.

Granola Bars

Granola Bars

2 cups Rolled Oats
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ (I used ground flaxseed)
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup all purpose flour (I used gluten free)
3/4 cup raisins, (I used dried cranberries)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup honey (I used vanilla agave)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used Olive Oil)
2 tsp Vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking dish with cooking spray. (I used parchment paper).
2. In a bowl, add in the rolled oats, light brown sugar, wheat germ, powdered cinnamon, all purpose flour, raisins and a dash of salt. Mix well.
3. Add in the honey, beaten egg, vegetable oil and vanilla. Stir and mix well.
4. Press the mix into the baking dish.
5. Place in oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden around the edges.
6. Remove and cool 5 minutes.
7. Slice into bars and serve.

Note.. I also used about 1/2 cup of a trail mix. (Hunter Brand from Sams) I let mine cool a little long then 5 minutes before slicing. Once they are cooled i wrapped them individually in freezer paper. Or you can use anything you like. Stored in a rubbermaid container. 

Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps

Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps

Meat of choice or Vegetable
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 medium onion
Rice (make to amount needed)
Chow Mein Noodles
Olive Oil (for sauteing)
Teriyaki sauce
Lettuce
(Use lettuce that is more like bowls. Like bibb, boston bibb.)