Anyone know of any SUPER simple meals?

[jennielynn1970]

I just made this two days ago. It's one of my faves that my mom used to make. It's the Betty Crocker version of Spanish Rice (so not authentic at all, I'm guessing!)

Put a large pot or skillet on the stove. Pour in some olive oil on the bottom, and heat the skillet on medium heat.

Cut up one large onion, 1 large green pepper, and a package of hotdogs. Toss in the hot skillet. Add 1c. of uncooked rice, 1 tsp. of oregano, 1 tsp. of salt, and 1/8 tsp of pepper. Fry until the hotdogs, onions, peppers, and rice have some brown on them, about 10 mins.

Open a can of crushed tomatoes (28oz can), and pour into the pot/skillet. Add some water to the can and swish to get all the tomato out, and add to the skillet.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 35-40 minutes. I serve it with grated parm cheese on top.

I love this meal, it's easy to make, and great as a left over.

[shais_mom]

I just made this two days ago. It's one of my faves that my mom used to make. It's the Betty Crocker version of Spanish Rice (so not authentic at all, I'm guessing!)

gee with hotdogs whodathunkit?!

[shais_mom]

I was in the mood for homemade chicken tenders tonight so I thawed a couple chicken breasts and cut them into strips.
(you can buy the pre-cut tenders)
I didn't have any bread crumbs on hand so instead I used about a tablespoon of flour, 2 T parmesan cheese, and instant mashed potatoes. Mine were loaded flavor. you can dunk the chicken in egg/milk mixture and then dunk into the dry mixture. But I didn't have any egg so I just dunked them into the dry mixture. Laid them out on parchment paper and baked for 15 min at 360 degrees flipped them and then another 10min. (b/c I used chicken breasts some of mine were pretty thick.) just keep an eye on them until they are golden brown. If you don't have instant mashed potatoes you can use crushed crackers. Cheese Nips are especially good. I enjoyed them with honey mustard sauce.

also - this is a quick and easy recipe for if you have any left over rice.
take the left over rice put into a skillet with about a Tablespoon of oil. Use med high heat. Add diced carrots, celery, peas, onion (optional- I never use onions) add a scrambled egg and enough soy sauce to cover the rice. (may have to eyeball it depending on how much rice you have left over. You can add in COOKED cut up chicken pieces, ham, pork, beef, or shrimp.
Stir fry quickly for about 5-7 min - the veggies will be crisp.
Sometimes I get in the mood for this and I don't have any leftover rice. I just make 1 cup of white rice. (the measurements of rice will be on the back of the package - how much you should fix for X servings.