primcreek

Monday
hot dogs
macaroni and cheese
baby carrots with ranch dip

Tuesday
breaded pork loin chops
scalloped potatoes
green beans

Wednesday
taco soup*
grilled cheese sandwich
brownies

Thursday
spaghetti
salad
garlic bread

Friday
clean out fridge night

Saturday
chicken quesadillas*
spanish rice*
salad

Sunday
easy pepper steak*
rice
mandarin orange salad*

Easy Pepper Steak
1 package (0.87 oz.) Brown Gravy Mix
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 - 2 pounds flank steak or sirloin steak, thinly sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 bell peppers, cut in thin strips
rice (optional)

Combine Brown Gravy Mix, water and soy sauce. Set aside.Heat oil in large skillet. Saute meat 8-10 min. or until brown.Stir in Brown Gravy Mixture, bring to a boil and simmer 10 min.Add onion and bell peppers, simmer 10 min. Serve over rice, if desired.Makes 4 servings

Mandarin Orange Salad

3 to 4 c. salad greens broken (leaf, Bibb lettuce, spinach)
1/4 c. sliced onions
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted in butter
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Combine the greens, onions, mandarin oranges and almonds.Make the dressing with the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours before tossing with the salad ingredients.


Chicken Quesadillas

12 ounces cooked chicken breast halves
2/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
8 (8") flour tortillas
1 cup salsa
1 cup sour cream
Combine chicken and salsa in bowl. Divide chicken mixture, cheese and green onions evenly among 4 tortillas.Cover with remaining tortillas. Heat one tortilla stack in large skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.Turn tortilla over and repeat for another 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortilla stacks.Serve with sour cream.

Spanish Rice
1/4-1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-2 cup long grain rice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 tomatoes, diced
1/2-1 small onion, diced
3-6 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 teaspoons cumin
2-4 tablespoons tomato paste
2-4 cup water, boiled
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, fry rice in oil until slightly golden, about 3-5 minutes.Add salt, cumin, onion and garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add tomato, tomato paste and boiling water. This should boil almost immediately; turn down heat to low, cover and cook for about 20 mins, or until water has evaporated.


Taco Soup

1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg taco seasonings
1 pkg dry Ranch seasonings
2 large cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can Rotel tomatoes, undrained
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can whole kernel corn
Brown meat and onion. Drain. Add seasonings. Drain beans and corn. Add to meat along with tomatoes. Simmer until well blended and hot. Eat and enjoy.