Microwave macaroni sauteed in oil with onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cooked in tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce. A one-dish pasta, no boiling needed.
Crisp-tender broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots tossed in soy sauce, then smothered in melted Monterey Jack and toasted sesame seeds. A 25-minute vegetarian side that steals the spotlight.
Beef and Cabbage Joes: a Sloppy Joe upgrade with shredded cabbage stretching the ground beef. Tangy ketchup-mustard sauce, served on toasted hamburger buns. Family-friendly weeknight.
Not real spareribs, they are made of vegetables, but tastes very nice, and much more healthier too!
Pizza Marietta on a Boboli shell with Italian sausage, mozzarella, green peppers, and red onion rings. A quick homemade pizza ready in 20 minutes flat.
Crisp bell peppers, bean sprouts, and celery stir-fried in sesame oil with tofu, sunflower seeds, and a splash of dry sherry. A light, crunchy Chinese-style vegetarian meal ready in 35 minutes.
Louisiana Shrimp with Tomato/Vidalia Onion Sauce recipe
Crab croquettes made with mashed potatoes, chopped hard-boiled eggs, green pepper, and Old Bay seasoning, rolled in cracker meal and deep-fried golden. Ready in 30 minutes.
Vegan penne pasta with fresh Roma tomatoes, snow peas, mushrooms, and a hit of tamari and cayenne. A veggie-loaded weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Corn casserole with creamed corn, beaten eggs, crushed soda crackers, evaporated milk, and chopped peppers, celery, and carrots, topped with melted cheddar and paprika. A Midwest potluck staple.
Low-fat sherried beef stir-fry with round steak marinated in dry sherry and soy sauce, tossed with carrots, green pepper, and onion in a glossy cornstarch sauce. Served over hot rice.
A loaded SPAM quiche with four cheeses (Monterey Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta), sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and artichoke in a crushed cracker crust. This crustless-pastry quiche is brunch royalty.
Spicy ground beef with stewed tomatoes, instant rice, and chili powder cooked entirely in the microwave, then topped with melted sharp cheddar. A quick, cheesy one-dish dinner ready in 40 minutes.
Set-it-and-forget-it sweet and sour chicken in the slow cooker. Frozen chicken simmers with pineapple, carrots, peppers, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Serve over rice for an effortless weeknight win.
Chicken chunks marinated in lime, garlic and apple juice then grills to juicy perfection.
Italian chili with ground beef, bulk sausage, zucchini, Italian green beans, and tomato sauce seasoned with Italian herbs and topped with parmesan. A hearty, bean-free twist on classic chili.