Meal Assembly Recipes

Archive for June, 2008

1) Sauce : Mix the following ingredients:
2 cups diced tomatoes with juice
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
¼ cup mild chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried coriander
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon beef soup base
2 cups pinto beans
¼ cup diced green chiles
¼ cup granulated sugar

2) 1 ½ pounds ground beef, uncooked

Cooking Instructions:

1. Brown meat in a large, heavy-bottomed pot using 2 tsp. oil over medium-high heat.
2. Season with salt & pepper. Drain off fat.
3. Add sauce and 1½ cups water. Bring to a boil; cover & reduce heat to low.
4. Simmer 30-45 minutes

1) Sauce : Mix the following ingredients:
½ cup artichoke hearts
¼ cup diced celery
¼ cup diced carrots
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon chicken soup base
½ cup cream of mushroom soup
1½ teaspoons dried tarragon
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon lemon zest

2) 6 boneless chicken breasts

3) 2 cups rice pilaf (cook according to package directions)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat large frying pan w/2 tsp. oil over med-high heat.
2. Season chicken w/salt & pepper. Brown 3-4 min. per side. Remove from pan; set aside.
3. Add sauce + 1 cup water to pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer, uncovered, 5-7 min. to thicken (stir occasionally).
4. Put chicken back in pan. Simmer 8-12 min., covered, until vegetables are tender & internal temp. reaches 165°F. Or grill chicken 5-7 min. per side & cook sauce
5. Serve with rice pilaf on side

1) Marinade : Mix the following ingredients:
¼ cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Burgundy cooking wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 bay leaves

2) 1 flank steak (1.5 – 2.0 lbs.)

Cooking Instructions

1. Marinate from 2 hrs. to overnight.
2. Pour marinade off steak.
3. Place meat on sprayed broiler pan. Season with salt & pepper. Oven-broil (or grill), 5-8 min. per side (2nd rack from top) with door ajar. Rest steak 5 min. before slicing.