Chicken Parmesan

Sometimes a quick dinner is what I'm after. With only 5 ingredients and 20 minutes you too can have dinner on the table in the blink of an eye thanks to frozen breaded chicken breast tenderloins. What's great about this meal is the clean up. Quick and simple.

I served the Chicken Parmesan over simple olive oil noodles but a side salad with a vinaigrette would be nice as well. I think it would make a fantastic sandwich too. Everyone in my household loved this meal and went back for seconds.

Chicken Parmesan

MyRecipes.com and Real Simple, February 2005

Makes 4 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 2 (12 oz) packages low-fat baked breaded chicken-breast tenderloins or cutlets
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups jarred marinara sauce
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Freshly ground black pepper

And Action:

Preheat oven to 425° F. Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan or a 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Sprinkle with the oregano, then pour on the sauce. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melted. Season with pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calcium: 87mg

Calories: 345
Calories from fat: 25%
Carbohydrate: 33g
Cholesterol: 84mg
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Protein: 32mg
Saturated fat: 3g
Sodium: 1840mg

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Blueberry Spice Muffins

Checking the mail is a household "to do" I enjoy doing. It's like opening a present every time I walk out to the mailbox. "What's going to be in there today?" I'll ask myself.
It's normally the usual... a bill or two, junk mail, the grocery ads, magazines, and the unexpected Penzeys Spices catalog. Whenever this arrives in the mail I race home to flip through and begin wish listing for spices I'd love to have and marking recipes I want to try.

Needing a breakfast idea I found a recipe for Blueberry Spice Muffins. I knew I needed to make these right then. These muffins are so delicious and packed with blueberries. I used whole wheat flour and decided that next time I needed to double the amount of cinnamon. As usual I messed up and forgot to add the nutmeg. It wasn't missed but I'd like to give them a try with the nutmeg and more cinnamon next time. The tops of these muffins have a cinnamon sugar coating. They are repeat worthy muffins. Possibly the best muffin recipe I've tried. It's a recipe worth keeping.

Blueberry Spice Muffins

Penzeys Spices, Back To School Catalog 2011

Makes 12 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 1 3/4 cup flour - I used whole wheat flour.
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk - I used skim milk.
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 tbsp sugar, for the topping
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon, for the topping

And Action:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. For the muffins combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the egg and milk and then add to the dry ingredients along with the melted butter. Stir just until moistened and then fold in the blueberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until browned and a toothpick that doesn't hit a blueberry comes out clean. Cool a few minutes in the pan and then remove to a wire rack.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 150

Calories from fat: 45

Total fat: 5g

Cholesterol: 25mg

Sodium: 200mg

Carbohydrates: 23g

Dietary Fiber: <1g

Protein: 3g

I will be adding this recipe to my "Stir The Pot" page to join my Blueberry Muffins. 4 down, 21 to go.





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Hamburger Steak with Onions and Egg

I came across this recipe for Hamburger Steak with Onions and Egg while reading through this Secret Recipe Club entries. This recipe came from the blog, Stuff I Make My Husband. I had all of the ingredients on hand and was beyond giddy to give this "recipe" a try.

This is great for breakfast or dinner. I guess I should throw lunch into the mix since that is when I had this. While Itty Bitty napped I made a single serving and enjoyed a quiet sit down lunch.

A seasoned hamburger patty is topped with caramelized onion and an over easy egg. I choose to add some heat with a couple splashes of hot sauce. Yummy!

Hamburger Steak with Onions and Egg

Stuff I Make My Husband

Makes 1 Serving

Stars of the Show:

• 4 oz lean ground beef hamburger patty seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• onion - I used red onion since that is what I had on hand. Thinly slice the amount you prefer.

And Action:

Cook the hamburger patties to desired level of doneness in a skillet. Set aside and cover with foil to keep warm.

Cook the onions in the remaining juices. Add a little butter or oil if necessary. Set aside.

Cook the egg in the same pan until cooked but yolk is still runny.

Top each hamburger steak with onions and the egg. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

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