amazing mexican quinoa salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can corn
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• dressing:
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• mix quinoa, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid.
• whisk olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours. stir again before serving.

Santa Fe Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound processed cheese food (eg. velveeta), cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans

Recipe

• brown ground beef and drain off fat.
• in a large stock pot combine browned beef, diced onion, tomatoes with liquid, stewed tomatoes with chilies, corn with liquid, ranch-style beans with liquid, and cubed processed cheese simmer on low heat until the cheese is melted and the onion is tender. serve hot..

Corned Beef Hash Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cooked corned beef

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. fry onion in oil until translucent. transfer to a medium bowl, and mix with mashed potatoes and corned beef. season with salt and pepper. form into 8 patties. fry patties in the skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.

Owen's Veggie Stir-fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 2/3 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 1/3 cups bean sprouts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. mix in the soy sauce and olive oil, and set aside.
• heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. saute the carrot, pepper, and zucchini in oil for about 5 minutes. stir in the corn, garlic, green onions, and bean sprouts. pour in the soy sauce mixture. cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. serve immediately.

egg foo yung ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup diced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
• 1/3 cup cooked and crumbled ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped cooked lamb
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• foo yung sauce
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• beat eggs in a large bowl. add the celery, onion, bean sprouts, mushrooms, chicken, beef, lamb, salt and pepper. mix together.
• heat oil in a medium skillet or wok and brown egg mixture 1/2 cup at a time. when all of the mixture is browned, set aside.
• to make sauce: dissolve the bouillon in the hot water in a small saucepan; add sugar and soy sauce and blend well over medium heat. add cold water and cornstarch and stir until thick and smooth. serve with egg foo yung.

spam pizza burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) container fully cooked luncheon meat (e.g. spam)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• grate the luncheon meat in to a medium bowl using a cheese grater. stir in the chili and cheddar cheese. spread the mixture each bun half using a fork, and place them on a baking sheet.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and buns are nicely toasted on the bottom.

Hamburger, Potato, And Kidney Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 4 slices bacon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• in a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is evenly brown and the onion is tender. remove from heat.
• layer 1/2 the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, and cover with 1/2 the beef and onion mixture. spread 1/2 the kidney beans and 1/2 their liquid over the beef and onion, and season with salt and pepper. repeat the layers, and cover with the tomato soup. top with the bacon.
• cover and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. remove cover and continue baking 1 hour, or until the bacon is crisp and the potatoes are tender.