How to Make Easy Meals

Archive for the ‘Light Dishes’ Category

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 teaspoons parsley
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2  cups diced ham
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, cooked and drained
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste

Instruction:

In a large saucepan over low heat melt butter.  Place green onions in pan and cook for 2 minutes or until slightly tender.  Gradually add flour and stir until flour is smooth and starting to bubble.  Slowly add milk and stir well.  Add heavy cream and continue to stir until all ingredients are mixed together well.  Add ham and cooked peas.  Make sure the ham and peas are covered well with the sauce.  Sprinkle with pepper.  Remember the ham can be slightly salty so add a little salt until just it’s just the right amount for your taste.  Serve over toast.

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. olive oil
½ C. minced onions
1 C. tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
¼ tsp. Italian herb seasoning
¾ C. sliced mushrooms
½ medium zucchini, thinly sliced
4 (8 inch flour or 6 inch corn) tortillas
1 C. grated mozzarella cheese
½ C. diced, green, bell pepper
½ C. diced, red, bell pepper
½ C. sliced olives

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Add mushrooms and zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place tortillas on baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 4 minutes. Spread ¼ C. sauce over each. Sprinkle each with ¼ C. of cheese. Top the pizzas with mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and olives. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup green onions (thinly sliced)
6 flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa of choice

Directions:

Place cream cheese in bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and onions. Mix well. Spread each tortilla with a portion of the cream cheese mixture down center of tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until cream cheese mixture and tortillas are used up. Pour salsa over tortillas. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over salsa and tortillas. Bake at 350F for approximately 20 minutes or until everything is heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

* Serve with your favorite Mexican toppings and a side salad.