5 ingredient recipes

Hi Everyone,

I am giving this blog thing a try so bear with me as I am sure  to make some mistakes or take some time to figure it out!

In terms of some 5 ingredients or so recipes, one of my favorites (and Phil's, but not the kids) is Debbie's  black bean salad:

1 can black beans

1 can corn

1 T red wine vinegar

1 T lime juice

avocado

olive oil (i use extra virgin)

red onion

salsa

(Debbie also has as options cilantro, tabasco, or jalepenos)

I enjoy putting it in a tortilla and eating it like a burrito or eating it as a dip with tortilla chips.  Yum!

Family friendly one:  Homemade Hamburger helper

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup uncooked macaroni noodles (I use multigrain or whole wheat)

15 oz can tomato sauce (I often use more - dump almost a whole jar in)

1 packet onion soup mix

1 1/2 c. water

Brown meat and drain fat.  Add remaining ingredients.  Stir, cover and reduce heat to simmer.  Simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.  

I add grated cheddar cheese on the top and let melt in the last few minutes of cooking.  I also add ground broccoli when browning the meat (but please do not tell my kids - Zachary will never touch it again if he knew!!!).

Salad Pita

Another family favorite (or at least 4 out of 5 will eat it) is a dish we call Salad pita.

Salad (lettuce and any other veggies - red cabbage, broccoli, carrots, etc)

Balsamic Vinegarette Dressing (italian dressing packet, balsamic vinegar, olive oil)

Feta Cheese (lots)

Put all ingredients in a pan on stove and heat over medium flame.  I prefer it a little less cooked -  cheese melts and veggies get a bit tender but lettuce does not become cooked spinach yet.  Although, it turns out that way most  times.  We then put this inside a tortilla, roll and eat. The kids like to dip their tortilla into the sauce or liquid that remains (a mixture of  the dressing, water from the veggies, and melted cheese).  I had this dish in Philly from a street vendor and they made it  with the salad inside a pita - also very good.  This is one way I  can get my kids to at least eat something green once in a while.  And so  quick, easy, and healthy!

Thanks for all your ideas to.

Elaine