
Most of us always seem to be in a rush. Our society makes lots of demands on our time. Yet we want to feed our families good meals and not run thru the fast food drive-up windows too often. Here are two recipes for a healthy, quick and easy meal that is just what we need. The ground beef casserole is made in the microwave and the cooked apple topping over ice cream is a great dessert. Add a salad and you have a complete meal for your family in a matter of minutes.
MICROWAVE GAUCHO CASSEROLE
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced Mexican flavored tomatoes, do not drain
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 envelope taco-seasoning mix
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/3 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
Crumble meat into an ungreased 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish. Add onion and bell pepper, mixing well. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes or until the meat is brown with no pink remaining, stirring every two minutes; drain well. Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning, and chili powder. Cover and microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes or until bubbly, stirring every couple of minutes. Stir in rice.
Transfer mixture to a shallow 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish, coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let stand for 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
SAUTEED APPLES A LA MODE
4 large apples, sliced
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar-free maple-flavored pancake syrup
sugar-free vanilla ice cream
In a skillet, combine apples, water, and syrup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender. Place ice cream in serving dishes and ladle warm apple mixture over sugar-free vanilla ice cream.
Serves 6
Enjoy!
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