Cheddar Veggie Soup

This recipe was submitted by Heather92708 on June 24th

I am seriously all about minimal preparation- this is a very easy meal to make.  It does make quite a bit, enough for leftovers the next day.

Cheddar Veggie Soup
 Ingredients
3 cups chicken broth
1 package (16 ounces) frozen cauliflower, broccoli and carrot blend
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups Cheddar Cheese sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring broth, frozen vegetables, celery and onion to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in cheese sauce, salt and Italian seasoning. Cook on low heat until heated through.
Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Summer Brie Pasta

This recipe was submitted by 123pcb on June 24th


Warning - NOT the healthiest of dishes, but unreal.

Summer Brie Pasta
I have no measurements for this, as it is all done by practice and taste, but I promise you will fall in love.
One wheel of brie cheese cut into cubed pieces about a quarter size
1 minced sweet vidalia onion - needs to be vidalia season (summer) because you want the onion to have more sweet than bitter.
1 -2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved
2-3 cloves of minced garlic
1 tsp ground sea salt
TONS of basil. If you are buying it at the store, I use the whole package. If you are cutting it from your garden, it's about 10 large pieces.
Optional - Kalamata Olives
Your choice of great pasta - we find that fusili is the best because the brie melts into the nooks.
Dice the onion and garlic, place in a large bowl. Add the halved tomatoes and cubed brie cheese, add your fresh basil and ground sea salt (If you are using the olives, don't use as much salt). Cover the mixture in olive oil - I usually put enough olive oil to really, really coat everything. Wrap the bowl in saran wrap and let it marinate. I have marinated it anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours and it's always delicious.
Cook the pasta, drain, and then place pasta in the bowl with your marinated mix. Mix it together. Make sure to do this right away so the brie melts a little into the mixture. Really stir it to make sure there is brie spread throughout the pasta.
Add salt to taste.

Steak Salad

This recipe was submitted by Amanda21H on June24th

I feel bad for even calling this a "recipe" since it's so simple!  The dressing is really good, and DH will eat this happily for dinner even though it's salad.  I use olive oil on the steaks, and regular salt or grey salt as I don't always have fleur de sel.

Ingredients

• 4 (2-inch-thick) filets mignons, tied (10 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fine fleur de sel
• 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup good olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces baby arugula
• 1 (4-ounce) chunk good Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, pat dry the filets mignons with paper towels. Brush the filets lightly all over with the oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a plate and roll the filets on all sides in the mixture, pressing lightly to help the salt and pepper adhere. The steaks should be evenly coated with the fleur de sel and cracked pepper.

Meanwhile, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

When the grill is ready, place the steaks on the grill. Cook them for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until the centers of the steaks register 125 degrees on an instant-read -thermometer. Remove to a plate, cover tightly with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing thickly.

Toss the arugula in a large bowl with enough of the dressing to moisten; divide among 4 plates. Place a steak on top of each salad. Shave the Parmesan onto each steak with a vegetable peeler, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot.

Spinach Corn Enchiladas

This recipe was submitted by Sugarpie27 on June 24th

These Spinach corn enchiladas look kinda hard, but they're not. And they're super delicious! We adapted it from meatlessmondays.com.

Filling:

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup yellow onion, chopped

1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 7oz can fire-roasted mild green chilis

1 10 oz package creamed spinach

1 ear fresh corn on the cob, kernels cut off 

For the sauce:

¼ cup flour

2 ½ cups veggie or chicken stock

1 cup low fat sour cream

1 cup jack cheese, grated

To complete the dish:

9 x 13 inch baking dish

8 6-inch tortillas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and cook onion and bell pepper until tender.

Add the corn and the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the veggie mixture to bowl, add mild chilis and mix.

In the same sauté pan, add 3 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat and allow to melt completely. Add flour to melted butter and whisk until the roux isn’t lumpy. Allow the roux to cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly, stirring so it doesn’t burn. Add broth and stir for about 2-3 minutes, or until thick.

Take skillet off heat and add sour cream and ½ cup of the jack cheese. Stir to combine.

Add 1/2 cup of the sauce to the veggie mix.

Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Take one tortilla at a time and coat both sides with the sauce. Scoop approximately 1/4 cup of the veggie mix into each tortilla and roll them up.

Line them fold side down on the baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over prepared enchiladas and sprinkle the remaining jack cheese over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and a little golden.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

This recipe was submitted by Kristen61607 on June 24


Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
Adapted from The Kitchen Sink

1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup low sodium chicken stock (or vegetable stock to make it veg.)
1 bell pepper, halved and seeded
2 green onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup cannellini beans
1 small shallot, minced
1 tomato, diced
salt
pepper
Aprox. 2 tbsp grated cheese (I used mozzarella)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray. Split the peppers in half and clean them out; place them in the baking dish. Roast for 20 minutes.
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa and reduce heat and cook until the broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally. During the last minute or two of cooking, add green onion, shallot and garlic to the quinoa.
In a medium bowl add tomatoes, beans and cooked quinoa. Mix together gently.
Stuff quinoa mixture into par-roasted peppers. Top with grated cheese and bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve hot.

White Chicken Chili

This recipe was submitted by AlishaMay on June 24

This recipe is a favorite of mine and the recipe is often requested.  It's a simple delicious crockpot standby.

White Chicken Chili

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (if I want to make this quickly I'll pick up a roasted chicken from the deli and shred it)
2 (15oz) cans great northern beans (or any white beans you prefer)
1 (15oz) can corn
1 envelope taco seasonings
1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chilies
1 (10.75) can cream of chicken soup
1 (14oz) can chicken broth
1.  Place chicken in the crockpot and top with beans and corn
 2.  In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour over chicken
3.  Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours
4.  Shred chicken and stir the mixture to combine

BBQ Casserole

This recipe was submitted by atc282 on June 18th

his casserole has become a favorite in our house b/c it's super easy to prepare and makes for great leftovers!
BBQ Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey

1/2 large onion, diced

1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1/2 (10 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

1/4 cup barbeque sauce

1/2 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained

1-1/2 (8.5 oz.) packages corn bread mix

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 
2. Crumble the ground turkey into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned. Add the onion, bell pepper, corn and tomatoes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Drain excess grease, and stir in the barbeque sauce. Spread the mixture in an even layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Prepare the cornbread batter mixes according to package directions. Spread the batter over the top of the turkey mixture.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown!