Easy Mediterranean Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fava beans, drained
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated halloumi cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the pasta and return the water to a boil. stir the olive oil and garlic into the pasta and water; continue cooking until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. reduce the heat to medium-low and return the pasta to the pot.
• stir the tomatoes, bell pepper, fava beans, onion, and lemon juice into the pasta; simmer together until hot and the flavors have melded, 7 to 8 minutes. top with halloumi cheese and sliced almonds to serve.

Progresso® Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (9 ounce) pouch progresso™ recipe starters™ creamy roasted garlic with chicken stock cooking sauce
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can old el paso® chopped green chiles
• 2 cups diced deli rotisserie chicken
• 1 (15 ounce) can progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• garnishes, if desired:
• chopped green onions (optional)
• chopped tomatoes (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat oven to 350â°f. in small bowl, mix cooking sauce and chiles. spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. spread 1/4 cup sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. in medium bowl, stir together chicken, black beans, 1 cup cheese, the sour cream and 1/2 cup sauce mixture.
• spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. roll up tortillas; arrange, seam sides down, in baking dish. top enchiladas with remaining sauce mixture. sprinkle with remaining cheese. spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
• bake 35 minutes. remove foil; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot and cheese is melted.
• top with green onions and tomatoes.

Toastie Treats

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices bread, toasted
• 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans
• 4 slices cheddar cheese

Recipe

• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. drain, then mash with milk and butter until smooth. spoon into a pastry bag with a large round tip; set aside. preheat oven on broiler setting.
• heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. shape ground beef into 4 patties, and fry until evenly brown, about 5 minutes on each side. fry the 4 eggs.
• place a burger on each piece of toast. pipe mashed potato around the edge to form a wall on the edge of the toast. heat the beans, and spoon onto each burger, inside the wall of potato. cover with a slice of cheese.
• place burgers under broiler until cheese is melted, then top each with a fried egg.

Maple Cannellini Bean Salad With Baby Broccoli And Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped baby broccoli
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat cannellini beans on low heat in a saucepan.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. stir in red onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, about 15 minutes more. remove from skillet and add to beans.
• heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. add butternut squash; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes. add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; cook and stir to coat, about 5 minutes. remove from skillet and add squash to bean mixture.
• heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. add baby broccoli; cook and stir until tender and bright green, about 7 minutes. add broccoli to bean mixture.
• pour chicken stock into bean mixture, increase heat to medium-low, and stir remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and thyme to the mixture. bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, stirring gently to combine. top with crumbled bacon before serving.

Easy Mediterranean Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fava beans, drained
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated halloumi cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the pasta and return the water to a boil. stir the olive oil and garlic into the pasta and water; continue cooking until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. reduce the heat to medium-low and return the pasta to the pot.
• stir the tomatoes, bell pepper, fava beans, onion, and lemon juice into the pasta; simmer together until hot and the flavors have melded, 7 to 8 minutes. top with halloumi cheese and sliced almonds to serve.

Fast Chicken Over Black Beans And Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup salsa, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)

Recipe

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


• bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. allow rice to stand covered for about 10 minutes.
• mix salsa with black beans in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in microwave oven on high until hot, about 2 minutes; stir once or twice during heating.
• divide cooked rice into individual serving bowls.
• top the rice with black bean mixture, chicken strips, and cheddar cheese; garnish with fresh cilantro and dollops of sour cream.

Nong's Khao Man Gai

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• chicken:
• 2 quarts water
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 head garlic
• 1 cup chopped fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• rice:
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
• 4 pieces ginger, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 pandan leaves (optional)
• sauce:
• 1/3 cup peeled, roughly chopped ginger
• 4 red thai chile peppers
• 1/2 cup fermented soybeans
• 1 head pickled garlic
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup thin soy sauce
• garnish:
• fresh cilantro (optional)
• cucumber slices (optional)

Recipe

Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• boil water in a large pot. place chicken, garlic, ginger, salt, and sugar in the pot. return to boil and let simmer for 35 minutes. remove chicken, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
• heat coconut oil in a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot with lid; cook and stir garlic, shallots, ginger, and pandan leaves until golden and aromatic.
• pour rice into the rice cooker or pot; stir to coat with oil. stir in chicken broth and set the rice cooker cycle. if using a pot, bring rice to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
• combine ginger, red thai chilies, fermented soybeans, pickled garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce in a food processor or blender. pulse until liquefied, but not smooth in texture.
• debone chicken and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• place chicken pieces over cooked rice to serve. top with sauce (or serve sauce on the side) and garnish with cucumbers and cilantro. enjoy!