Curried Rice with Shrimp

Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 20m| Total Time: 40m

Ingredients
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4 teaspoons crr! po"der
2 cp long-grain "hite rice
#osher salt and blac# pepper
$ ponds peeled and deveined large shrimp
% cp &resh basil
'irections
%( Heat the oil in a large s#illet over medim heat( )dd the onion and carrots
and coo#, stirring occasionall!, ntil so&t, * to 8 mintes(
2( )dd the garlic and crr! po"der and coo#, stirring, ntil &ragrant, 2 mintes(
$( )dd the rice, 2+ cps "ater, and + teaspoon each salt and pepper and
bring to a boil(
4( ,edce heat and simmer, covered, &or %- mintes(
-( Season the shrimp "ith + teaspoon salt and . teaspoon pepper( /estle
them in the partiall! coo#ed rice(
*( 0over and coo# ntil the shrimp are opa1e throghot, 4 to - mintes( 2old
in the basil(
Chicken Fajita Rice bowl
3recoo#ed &a4ita chic#en
2 cans blac# beans
sliced red5!ello"5green peppers
sliced "hite5!ello" onion
2 cps rice, "hite or bro"n
toppings: salsa, avocado, sor cream
'irections:
%( 0oo# rice: combine 4 cps "ater and 2 cps rice in a large pot, cover,
trn heat on high and bring to a boil(
2( Heat hal& o& the bag o& chic#en according to the pac#age directions
6the! "ill go on a ba#ing sheet in the oven7(
$( ,inse and drain the blac# beans, pt them in a sace pan on lo" heat
to "arm
4( Slice onion and peppers( )dd % glg olive oil to s#illet, heat to medim
high and add peppers and onions( Sate ntil coo#ed(
-( 8hile things are "arming and coo#ing, prepare topping bo"ls: sliced
avocado, salsa, and sor cream(
*( Scoop rice into serving bo"ls and top "ith the chic#en, blac# beans
and pepper mi9(
Gluten Free Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
/on-stic#, coo#ing spra!
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 "hite or !ello" onion, chopped
2 pond lean grond tr#e! 6or bee&7
% pond 4ar salsa
2 teaspoon grond cmin
% teaspoon #osher or :ne sea slat
% teaspoon &reshl! grond blac# pepper
2 6%- once7 can blac# bean, rinsed and drained
% cp "ater
%* corn tortillas
4 cps grated ;e9ican cheese blend 6a combo o& cheddar and montere!
4ac#7
% 62(2- once7 can sliced blac# olives, drained
4 scallions, sliced
2 large tomatoes, diced
. cp cilantro leaves, coarsel! chopped
+ cp sor cream, &or serving
'irections
3reheat oven to 42- degrees( Spra! an %% b! < inch 6or similar7 ba#ing pan
"ith coo#ing spra!(
In a large s#illet over medim-high heat, heat the olive oil( )dd the onion and
coo# ntil so&tened, abot - mintes( )dd the tr#e! and coo# ntil bro"ned,
abot - mintes(
In a blender, combine 2 cps salsa, the cmin, salt, pepper, blac# beans, and
+ cp "ater( =o shold have a thic# sace( I& not, add more "ater, %
tablespoon at a time ntil a thic# bt porable sace is achieved( 'rain an!
&at &rom the tr#e! and add the blac# bean sace( 0oo# &or another 2 > $
mintes ntil heated throgh(
0t the tortillas into 1arters( Spread hal& the blac# bean5tr#e! sace into
the prepared pan( ?a!er in hal& the tortillas, add hal& the cheese and repeat
the la!ering( Sprin#le the olives on top( @a#e the casserole &or %2 > %-
mintes or ntil the cheese is hot and bbbl!( Top "ith the scallions, diced
tomatoes, and cilantro leaves( Serve "ith sor cream and remaining salsa(
SA,BAS %2
Black Bean Nachos
3reheat the broiler o& !or oven
Ingredients:
% @ag 1alit! tortilla chips
2 can o& blac# beans, drained and rinsed
2 cp shredded cheese
Assorted toppings to bake on the nachos such as:
4alapenos
chopped scallions
diced &resh tomatoes
blac# olives
sateed mshrooms5onions
golden corn
Assorted toppings to add after the nachos are remoed from the
oen:
avocado, salsa, sor cream, chopped cilantro
!sing an "# cast iron skillet or comparable broiler safe baking dish:
0reate a single la!er o& tortilla chips across the bottom o& !or ba#ing dish(
'istribte the beans evenl! across the chips, add the shredded cheese( )dd
"hatever toppings !o "old li#e to ba#e along "ith !or nachos( I love
scallions, 4alapenos and tomatoes( Sper simple, sper !mm! and color&l
to boot(
3lace !or s#illet in the broiler, chec#ing &re1entl! to ma#e sre !o donCt
brn the cheese on top 6probabl! - mintes ma97( ,emove &rom heat, serve
"hile hot and add !or &avorite cold toppings(
Salmon$ %ashed potatoes$ and green beans
$0 mintes
20 mintes hands on
%ore&'s (ild Caught %arinated Seasoned )rill Salmon * + ct,
Instant ;ashed 3otatoes
@tter
;il#
2roDen Ereen @eans
0oo# salmon and mashed potatoes according to pac#age directions
0oo# green beans according to directions(
Aas!F
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Slow Cooker$ Apple Cinnamon Steel*Cut 1atmeal
Ingredients
4 apples, peeled, cored, ct into %52-inch pieces 62-%52 to $ cps
chopped7
$ cps &at-&ree mil# 6or sbstitte non-diar! alternative li#e almond
mil#7
$ cps "ater
2 cp ncoo#ed steel-ct oats
4 tablespoons bro"n sgar 6or sbstitte maple s!rp or other desired
s"eetener7
$ tablespoons btter, ct into --* pieces 6optional7
% teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon grond Ga9 seed
%52 teaspoon salt
Optional garnishes: chopped nts, raisins, maple s!rp, additional mil#
or btter
Directions
1. 0oat inside o& $-%52 1art 6or larger7 slo" coo#er "ith coo#ing spra!(
2. )dd all ingredients 6e9cept optional toppings7 to slo" coo#er(
3. Stir, cover, and coo# on lo" &or appro9( H hors 6slo" coo#er times can
var!7(
4. Spoon oatmeal into bo"lsI add optional toppings, i& desired( Store
le&tovers in re&rigerator( 2reeDes "ell(
To reheat single servings: 3t %-cp coo#ed oatmeal in micro"ave proo&
bo"l( )dd %5$ cp &at-&ree mil#( ;icro"ave on high &or % minteI stir(
0ontine coo#ing &or another minte, or ntil hot(
2aleo Salmon Cakes
Serves: <
Ingredients
$ * oD( 0an o& @oneless and S#inless Salmon
medim onion, diced
4 tbsp( 0ocont 2lor
* eggs
$ rib o& celer!, diced
$ tbsp o& dried dill
$ tsp o& lemon pepper
% tsp o& 0eltic Sea Salt
$ tbsp o& cocont oil5btter

Instructions
%( In a bo"l brea# the salmon p and add the diced onion, celer! and
spices(
2( ;i9 in the cocont Gor and combine thoroghl!(
$( Then add in the eggs and mi9 &or roghl! one minte(
4( Set !or brner to medim high and add !or cocont oil to the pan(
-( Shape the mi9tre in to - patties, roghl! 2J "ide(
*( )dd the patties to !or pan and coo# ntil the sides are golden bro"n,
roghl! $ > 4 mintes on each side(
Sere with baked or mashed potatoes and a big salad
Chili
Ingredients
o % onion, chopped
o % bell pepper, chopped
o % 6%4 once7 cans ste"ed tomatoes
o 4 68 once7 cans tomato sace
o % 6%4 once7 cans ranch st!le beans
o % 6%4 once7 cans pinto beans
o % 6%4 once7 cans #idne! beans
o % 6%0 once7 cans ,otel diced tomatoes
o % 6% %54 once7 pac#ages ;c0ormic# mild chili seasoning
o 2 lbs grond chc#
Directions
%( @ro"n Erond 0hc#( )dd all canned items, inclding 4ice, into large
pot(
2( 0oo# ntil onion and pepper are tender(
$( Serve(
4( 2reeDes nicel!F
.nchilada Chicken Stew
3rep time: %0 mins
0oo# time: 8 hors
Total time: 8 hors %0 mins
Serves: 4-*
Ingredients
2lbs chic#en breasts
% !ello" onion, chopped
% green bell pepper, chopped
% 64oD7 can o& chopped 4alapenos
% 64oD7 can o& chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons cocont oil
% 6%4oD7 can o& diced tomatoes
% 6H oD7 can tomato sace
$ garlic cloves, minced
% tablespoon cmin
% tablespoon chili po"der
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
bndle o& cilantro, to garnish
avocado, to garnish
Instructions
%( 3ll ot !or hand! dand! croc#pot(
2( )dd !or chic#en breasts(
$( Then add the rest o& the ingredients on top, in an! order(
4( 3t on lo" &or 8-%0 hors or high &or *-8(
-( )&ter itKs done coo#ing, se tongs to pic# at the chic#en to shred it in
"ith all the ingredients(
*( Top "ith cilantro and some avocado(
H( Aat pFF
Serve "ith salad, over rice or "ith tortilla chips
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1n*3he*)o .gg Bites
3rep time: %- mins
0oo# time: %- mins
Total time: $0 mins
Serves: *
Ingredients
%lb grond por# mild italian sasage
%2 eggs, beaten 6i& pre&erred7
%-2 narro" s"eet potatoes, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
%( 3reheat !or oven to $-0 degrees(
2( )dd !or grond por# to a large s#illet over medim heat( Lse a
spatla to brea# it p into crmbl! pieces
$( 8hile the por# is coo#ing, slice !or s"eet potatoes a little bit thic#er
than a chip "old beMIKd sa! the thic#ness o& 2 1arters stac#ed together(
,eal technical( Then beat !or eggs 6nless !o are going to crac# them
directl! into the egg cps7(
4( Once the meat is coo#ed throgh and there is no pin# remaining,
trans&er that to a plate 6a slotted spoon "ill be best becase it "ill #eep
the le&tover &at in it, bt 4st poring it "or#s as "ell7(
-( /o" add !or sliced s"eet potatoes to the pan "ith the le&tover &at
and trn the brner on high(
*( 0oo# &or abot - mintes per side, depending ho" thic# the! are bt
!o "ant them to be so&t so the! "ill coo# throgh &ll! "hen the! are in
the oven(
H( /o" place a coo#ed s"eet potato slice into !or mNn tin, top it "ith a
little grond por#, then another slice o& slice potato and top it all oO "ith
some beaten eggs or crac# an egg into it, it "ill bind it all togetherF
8( 0oo# &or abot %0-%- min or ntil nothing ooD! is moving arond in the
tins "hen !o chec# them(
<( ?et cool, top "ith hot saceFF
Notes
I got abot %$ cps made "ith these ingredientsF
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Ingredients
1.5 pounds pasta
%(-52 pond grond sirloin bee& 6<0P lean7
% medim onion, chopped
4 cans 6%- oD each7 HntCsQ Tomato Sace
2 cans 6%4(- oD each7 HntCsQ 'iced Tomatoes
2T @asil, Earlic R Oregano or Italian Seasoning mi9 on spice rac#
% tablespoon olive oil
- tablespoons :rml! pac#ed bro"n sgar
Directions
%( 0oo# spaghetti according to pac#age directions, omitting salt(
2( ;ean"hile, coo# bee& "ith onion in large s#illet over medim-high heat
H mintes or ntil bee& is crmbled and no longer pin#, stirring occasionall!I
drain( Stir in tomato sace, ndrained tomatoes, oil and bro"n sgarI blend
"ell(
$( Simmer covered over medim-lo" heat %- mintes or ntil hot and
Gavors have blended( 'rain spaghettiI serve "ith sace
Chili 0og Fries
%0ish Hot dogs
2 cps 0hili 6le&tover or canned7
% pac#age 2roDen &rench &ries
0heddar, shredded
diced onion
mstard
@roil hot dogs and coo# &ries according to directions
Heat chili over medim heat in sace pan
0t p hot dogs and toss into chili
8hen ever!thing is coo#ed throgh, top &ries "ith chili mi9tre and serve(
2ower 4unch
@oiled eggs
pt eggs in pan and cover "ith "ater
heat ntil boiling, remove &rom heat, cover and let sit &or %8 mintes
rinse nder cold "ater
Slice cheese
Beggie stic#s
slice p carrots 6or se bab! carrots7
slice ccmbers
"ash cherr! tomatoes

2rit salad5&rit slices
0hop p &rit and combine in a salad
O,
slice p &rit to serve on side
serve "ith a side o& Hmms
Baked 2otato Bar
@a#e potatoes
Scrb potatoes nder cold "ater
3o#e "ith a &or# t"ice each
place in oven on rac#s
trn oven to $H- and ba#e &or an hor and a hal&

8arm le&tover or canned chili in sace pan over medim heat
toppings
btter
sor cream
shredded cheese
Serve "ith large salad
5uesadillas and smoothies
0orn tortillas
0heese
re&ried beans
toppings
avocado
sor cream
salsa
Heat electric s#illet to medim high
driDDle "ith olive oil or add % T cocont oil
spread tortillas "ith a la!er o& re&ried beans and top "ith shredded cheese
place in "arm s#illet and top "ith another tortilla
:ll p s#illet and cover "ith lid ntil bro"n on bottom
Gip 1esadillas, cover and remove "hen bro"ned on the bottom
8hile the! are coo#ing, prepare the smoothiesM(
3t in blender
2 0 =ogrt
2 T hone!
% 0 2roDen &rit
2-$ bananas
enogh mil# or orange 4ice to thin
$ T 2la9 seeds
@lend ntil smooth
Tacos
0orn tortillas
@ro"ned grond bee& or slo" coo#er chic#en