Enchiladas

Made these tonight for dinner....yummy

Saute some onions, then add in a can of spaghetti sauce (24 oz). Add in some chili powder and oregano. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Take a pan (I used a 9x13 "), fill the bottom with half the sauce. Take flour tortillas, fill with refried beans (1/3 cup per torilla) and cheese. Roll, place in pan flap side down. fill up the pan in this manner (I used 6 tortillas total). Cover with the remaining sauce and 2 cups of cheese. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes (or until hot through).

So good!!

Vegetarian Chili

This is one of my new faves. Especially if you have a lot of RANDOM vegetables in your fridge that are on the edge of going bad....(maybe you're not one of those people, but I sure am).

Ok, here's the basic recipe (although this one is really fun because I totally improvise it whenever I make it):

-beans (this last time I used the refried beans I made the day before)

-other types of beans (garbanzo, kidney, black, whatever you have/want)

-cooked corn

-tomatoes (this one is important)

-green/red bell pepper

-chopped onion

-chopped garlic

-zucchini/squash

-green onions

-chili powder

-cumin

-salt & pepper

Serve with fresh bread or tortillas. Top with cheese.

Savory Lentils

Disclaimer: I haven't taken any pictures of this meal BUT it is one of my favorites! It is super easy, simple, delicious, and inexpensive. (Hard to beat that!!) The recipe is as follows:

Combine and simmer for 15 minutes:

1 cup lentils

2 1/4 cup of cold water

Add and simmer for another 30 minutes:

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

2 cups chopped tomatoes OR 1 can tomato sauce

Fry separately:

1 large onion (chopped) in butter

Combine. Add in grated cheese to taste (1/2-1 cup). Mix.

Serve over rice. Greens on the side (I recommend broccoli or green beans or bok choy or squash).