Meal Ideas.....?!


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Meal Ideas.....?

would like some meal ideas for dinner


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Sloppy-Joes
? 1 lb ground beef
? 1 large onion, finely chopped
? 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
? 5 tomatoes, diced
? 2 Tbls all-purpose flour
? 1/2 cup water
? 1/4 cup cider vinegar
? 1/4 cup chili sauce (Heinz)
? 1/4 cup ketchup
? 8 whole-wheat hamburger buns (toasted)

Crumble beef into a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Add tomatoes and flour; stir to combine. Stir in water, vinegar, chili sauce and ketchup and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the onion is very tender, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm on buns.

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Parmesan Potato Rounds
? 4 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
? 1/8 tsp pepper
? 1 small onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
? 1/8 tsp garlic powder
? 3 Tbls butter or margarine, melted
? 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
? 1/4 tsp salt

Place half of the potatoes in a greased 2-qt. or 11x7” baking dish. Top with onions and remaining potatoes; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and tender.

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Seven-Fruit Salad
? 1/2 cup lime juice
? 1 pint blueberries
? 1/2 cup water
? 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
? 1/2 cup sugar
? 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls
? 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
? 1 cup green grapes
? 1 large banana, thinly sliced
? 1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

In a bowl, combine the lime juice, water and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add nectarines and banana; toss to coat. In a 2-1/2 qt. glass bowl, combine the remaining fruits. Add nectarine mixture; stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Chocolate Caramel Bars
? 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
? 2 cups quick-cooking oats
? 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
? 1 tsp baking soda
? 1/2 tsp salt
? 1 1/2 cups cold butter or margarine
? 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
? 1 cup chopped pecans
? 1 12 oz. jar caramel ice cream topping

In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set half aside for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9” baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.

Whish caramel topping and remaining flour until smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil


Serves 4 to 6
Bread Crumb Topping
3 - 4 slices white sandwich bread with crusts, torn into quarters
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce)
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Pasta and Cheese
4 ounces fontina cheese , shredded (about 1 cup)
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese , crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (1 ounce)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce)
1 pound penne
1 tablespoon table salt
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes , drained
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves


1. For the topping: Pulse bread in food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about ten 1-second pulses (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Transfer to small bowl; stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Set mixture aside.

2. For the pasta: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.

3. Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in stockpot. Combine cheeses in large bowl; set aside. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water; stir to separate pasta. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk flour into butter until no lumps remain, about 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in cream, add tomatoes, and increase heat to medium, and bring to boil, -stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 minute to ensure that flour cooks. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; cover cream mixture to keep hot and set aside. When pasta is very al dente (when bitten into, pasta should be opaque and slightly underdone at very center), drain about 5 seconds, leaving pasta slightly wet. Add pasta to bowl with cheeses; immediately pour cream mixture over, then cover bowl with foil or large plate and let stand 3 minutes. Uncover bowl and stir with rubber spatula, scraping bottom of bowl, until cheeses are melted and mixture is thoroughly combined. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil.

4. Transfer pasta to 13 by 9-inch baking dish, then sprinkle evenly with reserved bread crumbs, pressing down lightly. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Chicken Pie (Lazy Man Version)
Buy 1 kg at the Supermarket Deli bar Shredded Chicken
Slice a large onion into rings or crescents and soften in oil in a fry pan.
Sift over some plain white flour and stir over med/low heat for a couple of minutes and stir in some milk until you have a fairly thick sauce.
Add shredded chicken and combine. Turn off heat and let the sauce cool and the chicken warm.
In the mean time line a greased pie dish with a sheet of puff pastry.
Individual oval pie dishes could be used if you have 4 or more.
Once the chicken mix has cooled 2/3 Rd's fill the pie dishes.
Cover with another piece of pastry trim edges and brush with milk. Spear the top with the tip of a knife to create steam vent.
Place in a preheated oven 160C for 30-40 minutes until the tops are browned nicely.
Remove and place on a wire rack to cool.

A teaspoon of curry powder added with the flour would be great.

Serve with mashed potatoes, leeks, carrots or vegetable of your choice.




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