What to make for dinner (recipe please) when nothing sounds good?

what do you make for dinner when nothing sounds good?


recipe please....


thanksWhat to make for dinner (recipe please) when nothing sounds good?
Here are 2 sets of recipes. I don't know what sounds good to you, but these are pretty simple and very tasty. http://sayitaloud.com/index.php/food-drink-recipes/1125-cheesy-chicken-tetrazzini


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1580449/spring_recipes_spring_brings_in_a_fresh.html?cat=22What to make for dinner (recipe please) when nothing sounds good?
hmmmm.....usually when I go thru that phase, nothing I make will satisfy me! So, I try to figure out what I'm ';craving';, such as something savory, sour, sweet, gooey, etc. Then out come the ideas:





1. Tuna Noodle Casserole: 1 package extra wide noodles, 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 8 oz container sour cream, 2 cups shredded Italian Mix cheese, 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted, 2 cans albacore tuna, drained and flaked, 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp fresh ground pepper, 1 T lemon juice. Mix together soup and sour cream. Add pepper and lemon juice and tuna. Stir in peas and cheese. Toss with cooked noodles and place in baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan. Bake until bubbling and slightly browned.


2. Turkey Italian Sausages sauteed with green bell peppers, onion, and braised in marinara sauce. Serve with polenta or linguini.


3. Kielbasa and saurkraut


4. Mashed potatos topped with barbecued shredded pork


5. Savory pot roast cooked with carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms and served with fresh green beans


6. Potato leek soup made with yukon gold potatos, chicken broth, sour cream, Irish cheddar, sauteed bacon, leeks. Serve with a simple salad and warm rosemary potato bread.
Next to potato soup, this is the dish I want when it's cold or I'm just feeling blah. This recipe is a take off of Alton Brown, and it is *not* figure friendly. This makes enough for 4-6 people





1/2 pound elbow macaroni


3 tablespoons butter


3 tablespoons flour


1 tablespoon powdered mustard


3 cups milk , evaporated


1/2 cup diced yellow onion


1 bay leaf


1/2 teaspoon paprika


1 large egg, beaten


12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded (I just get a bag at the grocery)


1 teaspoon salt


dash cayenne pepper


black pepper to taste





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.





In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente--it's going in the oven next and you don't want your noodles mushy.


While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer over low heat for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.


Add in the beaten egg slowly---this stuff is hot and you don't want to have a lump of scrambled egg in the middle.


Stir in 3/4 of the cheese gradually by handfulls; allow each handful to melt completely before adding the next handful. This should help to keep the sauce from breaking.


Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.


Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.


Bake for 30 minutes.





OR





Painless Minestrone





1 tbsp oil (olive or canola)


1 onion, thinly sliced


1 garlic clove, thinly sliced


1 carrot, chopped in small dice pieces


2 cups vegetable broth


1 can (28 oz) chopped tomatoes


1 can (19 0z) cooked chickpeas, rinsed and pat dry


1 zucchini (summer squash), chopped in small dice pieces (leave the skin for color)


陆 cup soup noodles, uncooked (You can buy those alphabet or flower- shaped soup noodles: they are pretty and funny. However, you can use as well uncooked macaroni or even uncooked spaghetti that you will cut in small pieces)


1 tbsp dried basil


陆 tbsp dried oregano


pepper to taste


grated cheese








Heat oil in a heavy skillet at medium heat. Add onion, garlic and carrot. Saut茅ed the vegetables for 5 minutes and stir frequently. Enjoy the smell. :-)





Add broth and tomatoes. Bring to boil.





Meanwhile, squash 1 cup of the chickpeas with 陆 cup water in a large bowl. I use a potato masher. If you don鈥檛 have one, you can use a fork. You don鈥檛 want to have a smooth puree, so no need to overwork yourself. It will be thick and chunky, and it will give body to the soup. It makes it more flavorful too. If you don鈥檛 eat chickpeas often, it will also familiarize you with the taste of it. Pour the puree in the boiling soup.





Reduce the heat to low. Add the rest of the chickpeas, zucchini and noodles. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until noodles are done.





Add basil and oregano. Add pepper to taste.





Serve with bread. You can turn this quickly into a meal by grating cheese on the soup. Parmesan tastes wonderful, but grated mozzarella or cheddar can be good too. I even tried crumbled feta once鈥ummy. Just use the cheese that you buy and eat usually.





It will give you 8 portions of 1 陆 cup. You can freeze some of it for later.





Notes:


- This soup is very hearty. You can add garlic bread and a green salad for a full meal. (Easy garlic bread: in a small bowl, pour a bit of oil and a crushed garlic clove. Spread on bread. Grill in the oven 5 minutes.)


- If you prefer your soup to be more liquid, add a bit of water or tomato juice or more broth.


- To add bonus vegetable points, you can add 2 cups of thinly shredded spinach, well rinsed and pat dry. You can use the rest of the spinach in your favorite macaroni and cheese recipe.


- You don鈥檛 like zucchini? Try celery.


- Two shopping tips: broth is very expensive if you buy it already made. You are basically purchasing water. I would suggest for you to buy a vegetable broth powder base, but buy it in the health food or kosher section of your supermarket. You will have a better quality base, with less sugar and additives, and the broth is often what makes the soup tasty. Those cans last for ages, and you can have broth whenever you need it by boiling water and adding the powder to it. You will pay more when you will buy the tin, but you will save tons in the long run. The one I bought can make 75 servings! That is a lot of soup. Chickpeas are culinary chameleons. If you don鈥檛 like them, you can try another legume in the soup. Red beans could be good too.





I hope you will enjoy this recipe.
Enchilada Casserole


2 pounds lean ground beef


1 large onion, chopped


1 can black beans, rinsed and drained


4 oz can green chilies


1 tbsp chili powder


1 tsp cumin


1 tsp garlic powder


1 tsp salt


1 tbsp pepper


12 flour tortilla shells


1 can cream of mushroom soup


1 can Ro-Tel, undrained


1 cup medium cheddar cheese, shredded


1 cup Monterrey Jack Cheese, shredded





# In a large saute pan, cook the hamburger and onions. Drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.





# Put the meat in a bowl and add green chilies,


chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt %26amp; pepper.


Mix well.





# In a small bowl combine the soup and Ro-Tel's.





# Spray a 13 x 9 glass baking dish and arrange


4 tortilla shells on the bottom. Place half of


the meat mixture over the shells, half of the


liquid mixture on top of the meat and scatter all


the beans over the soup mix, followed by the


Monterrey Jack Cheese.





# Place 4 tortilla shells on top of the cheese, add


the remaining meat and top with the remaining


soup mixture. Place the 4 remaining shells on the


casserole and top with the cheddar cheese.





# Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly and the


cheese begins to brown. Remove from oven, let


rest 5 minutes. Cut and serve!





or maybe you are hungry for chicken. Serve these kabobs with grilled veggies and/or a salad





Greek Style Kabobs





Marinade:


1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil


Zest 1/2 of a large lemon, then Juice


1 large clove garlic, minced


1 tsp dried oregano


1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper


1/4 tsp salt





4 boneless chicken breast


6 - 8 Metal or Bamboo Skewers





# Combine olive oil, lemon zest %26amp; juice, garlic,


oregano, salt %26amp; pepper. Mix well, set aside.





# Cut chicken into 2 inch cubes, place in a plastic


zip-lock bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Release


air, sealbag %26amp; mix ingredients. Refrigerate 30 minutes


or up to 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator


15 minutes prior to cooking.





# Heat Grill for 10 minutes. Thread 4 or 5 pieces


of meat onto skewers, leaving a little space


between each. (if using bamboo skewers, soak 30 minutes).





# Place on grill, cook for 2 minutes, turn and


cook 2 minutes, turn again %26amp; cook for 2 minutes.


Remove from grill, place on serving platter.





# Let rest a few minutes. Carefully remove


chicken with a fork.
Sukiyaki


1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, 2 inches thick


1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced


2 green bells, seeded and cut in thin strips


3 stalks celery, cut in diagonal slices


1/2 lb. mushrooms. sliced


2 bunches scallions, trimmed and cut in 2 inch pieces


1 lb. spinach, stems removed


2 7 oz. cans bamboo shoots, drained and sliced


1 can beef broth


1/2 c soy sauce


2 T sugar





Trim fat from meat and reserve some of the larger pieces. With a sharp knife, cut steak across the grain into slices 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick. If slices are large, cut into bite size. Prepare vegetables and arrange on tray with meat. Combine broth, soy sauce, and sugar in pitcher. In wok or very large skillet, heat fat pieces over medium high heat until melted. Remove fat pieces. Add beef slices and cook, stirring until lightly browned. Add onions, green bell slices, and celery, add half the broth. Cook quickly, stirring often for 5 minutes; add more broth as needed. Stir in mushrooms and scallions; cook another minute. Add spinach and bamboo shoots; cook 1 minute. Serves 4 to 6.
Taco Pie -- I made this last night adding refried beans. My hubby and I both loved it.








.INGREDIENTS


1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls


1 pound ground beef


1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix


1 (16 ounce) container sour cream


8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend


1 (14.5 ounce) package crushed tortilla chips








..DIRECTIONS


1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).





2.Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.





3.Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed nacho chips.





4.Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
garlic rosemary chicken breast


2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts


2 cloves garlic, chopped


2 tablespoons dried rosemary


1 tablespoon lemon juice


salt and pepper to taste





DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).


Cover the chicken breasts with garlic, then sprinkle with rosemary, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until done and juices run clear (baking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts).





roasted asparagus with mushrooms


1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed


1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered


2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced


2 teaspoons olive oil


kosher salt to taste


freshly ground black pepper to taste








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly spray a cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray.


Place the asparagus and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with rosemary, salt, and pepper; toss well. Lay the asparagus out on the prepared pan in an even layer. Roast in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes.





white and wild rice pilaf


1 tablespoon olive oil


1 large onion, chopped


2 large carrots, chopped


2 stalks celery, sliced


2 cloves garlic, minced


3 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth


1/2 cup uncooked wild rice


1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice


2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley








DIRECTIONS


Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until tender. Stir in broth and wild rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 25 minutes.


Stir in white rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes or until rice is done. Stir in parsley.
This is so easy and really good and filling. I love broccoli!





Chicken Divan





Things You鈥檒l Need:


1 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into spears OR pkg. (about 10 oz.) frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained


1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken


1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Condensed Broccoli Cheese Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)


1/3 cup milk


1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


2 tbsp. Ritz crackers crushed


1 tbsp. butter, melted





Step1


ARRANGE DISH: Arrange broccoli and chicken in a 2 quart shallow baking dish. Mix soup and milk and pour over all.


Step2


TOPPING: Sprinkle with cheese. Mix bread crumbs with butter and Sprinkle on top.


Step3


BAKE: Bake at 400掳F. for 25 minutes. Broil about 1 minute to lightly brown topping
Spaghetti and meatballs!





1 pack of spaghetti


1 jar of sauce


Ground beef rolled up into balls


1 can of whole tomatoes


6 mushrooms





Cook the meatballs, pasta and sauce separately


Put the tomatoes and mushrooms into the sauce





Combine!





Sprinkle with cheese =)





If you like it spicy add jalapeno's!
Try something like a cheese steak pizza, Make your cheese steak like you were making it for a sandwich,but instead of a bun or roll,buy a italian bread or a frozen garlic bread and make the garlic bread per instruction, then after put on your favorite pizza sauce topped with cheese steak and mozzarella cheese broil until cheese is melted it is Delicious.
I know your asking for recipes but the best thing I can suggest is checking out kraftfoods.com I am a serious fan and you can find just about anything from budget meals to stuff based around what you have at home . . . it worth a shot looking because you will have tons of variety to help spark some kind of interest and maybe sound good!