Mexican Bake

Slice up tortillas long-ways into strips

cover bottom of Pyrex with Pam or little oil

places slices in pan

Saute chopped chicken or fake chicken with little oil
(optional and awesome: add some soy or regs chorizo)

Add some ranchera salsa or chipotles to chicken mix

layer over the tortillas on the Pyrex

Add some cheese

Add more slices of tortilla

(optional: some spicy sour cream here)

Black or regular refried beans layer here- cold is OK

More tortillas

More cheese

Bake that for about 20 at 400 degrees until a little crispy on top

Beef Chunks w/ Cheddar Quinoa "Grits"

Chop onion, garlic and some peppers

Brown quinoa for a minute in olive oil, add the above

Pour in chicken stock (as needed for amount of quinoa- 1:2 ratio)

Let simmer

Brown beef chunks with onion and adobo sauce and tablespoon of honey
(can add some de-seeded chipotles)

If real meat: Add beef stock and let simmer for 2+ hours until falls apart
If Fake: let simmer until done

When quinoa is done add shredded sharp cheddar - like TJs English Coastal

Serve beef over bed of quinoa "grits"

Chana Masala

Chop onion, garlic

Blend fresh or canned tomatoes

Olive oil up a pan

Add onion, garlic, tomato mix, masala indian spices, parsley

Can or two of garbanzo beans (soak ahead if dry) can also add spinach or peppers if you like

Simmer for about 20 minutes

Add 1/2 cup of cream, remove from heat

Serve with quinoa, rice or naan

Squash Italian Bake

Use a peeler to peel green and yellow squash into strips.

Rinse and saute with some olive oil and season with oregano, basil, thyme, pepper and salt

Make pasta sauce (blend in sun-dried tomatoes)

Toss together.

Add Italian Sausage if desired.

Also may top with cheese and bake.

Breakfast Wraps

Killer breakfast wraps include:

Tofu, spinach and egg w/ goat cheese or feta (watch the liquid on this- can get too wet for micro so dry everything.)

Black Beans, Chipotle sauce, Egg and Cheese

Sundried tomato, Egg whites and brie

Make a bunch ahead and freeze for easy microwave breakfast.

Curry Tuna Sandwiches

Add curry powder, pepper, mayo and raisins to canned tuna.

May also add apples along with or instead of raisins.

Make sandwich or wrap.

Turkey, Brie and Apple Sandiwches

Use turkey or fake turkey

Spread some brown mustard on one side and honey on the other for the bread

Add sliced apples, turkey, and cheese (brie works great so so does aged cheddar or gouda)

Toast if desired.