Friday, June 24, 2016

One Pan BLT Skillet Frittata

Ingredients
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil 
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • Fresh basil, chopped to garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degreed F.

Whisk together your eggs, milk, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Cook your chopped bacon until crispy.

Add olive oil, garlic and spinach to the skillet and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add in the tomatoes and stir to combine.

Pour the egg mixture over the spinach and then stir in the bacon. Stir the entire skillet once or until well combined. Let sit (without stirring) for about 2 minutes, just until the edges are set.

Place the entire skillet in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, or until the eggs are set and slightly golden. 

Top with some freshly chopped basil if desired.

Slice and serve. Enjoy!

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Slow Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast, trimmed of fat
  • 15 oz corn, drained
  • 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed well
  • 15 oz petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1C yellow onion, chopped
  • 1C green bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 - 1/4 red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups chicken broth
  • Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • Tortilla chips
  • Sour cream

To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add raw chicken breasts, beans, vegetables, spices and chicken broth. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Remove chicken breasts to shred, then return to slow cooker.

Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips and optional sour cream.


Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Bowtie Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredients
  • 2 bunches green leaf lettuce, chopped
  • 1 bag garlic croutons
  • 1 bag almond accents/ roasted garlic caesar
  • 2 chicken breasts, boiled with an onion and salt and pepper
  • 2 cups bowtie pasta, cooked
  • 4-6 oz., shredded parmesan cheese
  • Caesar dressing

Toss all the above ingredients with Caesar dressing right before serving.

Enjoy!