Easy Eggplant Parmesan

July 25, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Quick Meal Ideas at 12:00 pm | (1) Comment »

eggplant parmesan

Ingredients
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 small eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

What’s next
In a small bowl beat the egg and water together. Place the bread crumbs in shallow dish. Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture then in crumbs, being sure to coat thoroughly. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add eggplant slices and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and tender. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggplant during last minute of cooking to melt. While eggplant is cooking, combine spaghetti sauce and pepper flakes in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at high power for 2 minutes or until heated through.
Top eggplant with sauce and Parmesan cheese and serve.

Honey mustard chicken

July 17, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Fast Meal Ideas, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe at 2:52 pm | (1) Comment »

honey mustard chicken

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup prepared mustard
lemon pepper to taste
4 slices bacon, cut in half
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

What’s next

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place the chicken breast halves in a baking dish, and drizzle evenly with honey and mustard. Sprinkle with lemon pepper.
Bake chicken 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Top each breast half with 2 bacon slice halves, and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Continue baking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear, bacon is crisp, and cheese is bubbly

Quick meatloaf

June 26, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Fast Meal Ideas, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe at 10:42 pm | Comments »

meatloaf

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 onion, finely diced
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared mustard

What’s next

In a large bowl, combine ground meat, soup, chopped onion, rolled oats, eggs, steak sauce, ketchup and mustard. Mix well. Shape into a loaf, and pat Into a loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until done.

Getting creative with cereal

March 24, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Fast Meal Ideas, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe at 10:54 am | Comments »

Cereal isn’t just for breakfast. You can use it in salads, baking, even the main course. Try this hot chicken salad recipe. You can find other cereal recipes here.

Ingredients
2 c. chicken, cooked
1 c. rice, cooked
1 c. celery
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp. chopped onion
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Salt
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 c. water chestnuts

1/2 stick margarine
1/2 c. almonds
1 c. crushed corn flakes

What’s next
Mix all ingredients next day put in casserole. In separate pan melt margarine, and stir in crushed corn flakes and slivered almonds. Spoon over casserole. Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered, in 350 degree oven.

Wolfgang Puck’s Special Yukon Potatoes

February 20, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Celebrity Chefs, Quick Meal Ideas at 5:40 pm | Comments »

Wolfgang Puck demonstrates the secret to perfect Yukon Gold Potatoes. The secret ingredient is a sprinkling of Iranian osetra caviar and his special recipe for Crème Fraîche. Just mix buttermilk and heavy cream, and leave overnight at room temperature. Oh so simple, but knowing Wolfgang Puck, oh so delicious.

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