Recipes

Rice La Mamma:
1 pound ground hamburger
1 cup rice uncooked
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 TBS chili powder
1 can red kidney beans (drained)
1 can Rotel

First you need 1 cup of uncooked rice. I use white rice, but if you want it to be healthier brown rice would work great too.  Start cooking the rice according to the package instructions.

 

While the rice is cooking you can get 1 pound of hamburger and start browning it.

Then you need to gather 1 can of red kidney beans (drained), 1 can Rotel (I use hot because I like heat), 1/4tsp of cayenne pepper, 1tsp onion powder, 2tsp garlic powder, 1TBS chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.

After you measure out all of the ingredients combine them with the browned hamburger.  Make sure everything is combined well then mix in your cooked rice.  Once the rice is mixed in let it simmer for about 5 minutes to let all of the flavors combine.  Next all that's left to do is enjoy!




Bacon Mushroom Honey Dijon Chicken
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided (I used vegetable oil)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash paprika
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
8 bacon strips, cut and cooked
2 TBL sliced green onions

First you need to make the marinade for the chicken.  This consists of the Dijon mustard, the honey, 1 1/2 tsp of oil and the lemon juice.  Combine all of these ingredients in a plastic bag with the chicken.  Close bag and completely coat chicken.  Then refrigerate chicken for 2 hours.

Next you need to cook the chicken.  Brown it on all sides in a large skillet with the rest of the oil.  After browned take the chicken out and add mushrooms and bacon to the skillet.  Cook these until the bacon is finished. 

Remove the mushrooms and bacon and replace the chicken in the skillet.  Top with the cheese, bacon, mushrooms and green onions.  Reduce heat to low and cover for about 15-20 minutes.  When the juices run clear you are ready to eat!

I also made baked potato rounds to go with this.  It has the same ingredients of cheese, bacon and green onions so I bought enough to use for both.  You simply cut potatoes into rounds and brush both sides with butter.  Place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-40 minutes.  If you get your rounds too thin, they will get crispy.

When they are finished baking top them with your desired toppings.  Place them back in the oven until the cheese is melted.  It doesn't take very long at all.  You can also serve with sour cream, which we forgot we had, but they are super delicious and fun to eat.