Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Recipe Tuesday- Asian Snap peas


Hey girls! You have to try this delicious recipe that my family loves!!! (I always look for snap peas to go one sale and then make this!) The recipe calls for garlic flavored olive oil but I always saute some olive oil with some minced garlic and you have the same thing :) Hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does!!

Asian Snap Peas
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
3 tablespoons garlic flavored olive oil
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 drops chili oil
1/4 teaspoon packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds


Preheat the oven broiler, and move oven rack into the top position.

Place the snap peas onto a baking pan, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the snap peas out into a single layer.

Broil the snap peas in the preheated oven until tender, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, brown sugar, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. When the snap peas come out of the oven, toss them immediately with the sauce.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Menu Plan Monday: Easy Cheesy


So glad to be back to a regular schedule this week! I am trying a new pasta bake that looks super easy...which is how I like it. Check out the recipe below! I also will be posting a delicious recipe for sauteed snap peas tomorrow. Your family will love them! Happy Eating Y'all!

Monday: Italian Wedding Soup, French bread and cheese

Tuesday: Beef roast, mashed potatoes, green beans

Wednesday: Leftover buffet- you can have it, if its not movin.. but mama is not cookin!


Thursday: Grilled teriyaki chicken, grilled green peppers, brown rice, sauteed snap peas
(Recipe tomorrow)


Friday: Pizza Night!

Saturday: Breakfast for dinner: orange french toast, maple sausage, fried potatoes

Sunday: Pasta bake (Recipe below), spinach salad, garlic bread


Pasta Bake:
8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.

Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until very hot.