Short week, but we are cooking a few things. Also, a yummy PC recipe for you to try

Well, this is a busy week for us. I've got a lot going on in the evenings, but we're still cooking. I say WE because my darling hubby is actually doing some cooking this week too. He made dinner last night and did a really good job! It was very yummy! He's a good cook, when he wants to be. he he he

I will mention that ALL of these dishes are Pampered Chef recipes. These ones are out of the Weekday Dinners - Done! Recipe card collection. They come in soooo handy!!!

Mon. Dec. 7th ~ Glazed Teriyaki Meatballs & Noodles

Tues. Dec. 8th ~ Tortellini Toss

Wed. Dec. 9th ~ Cheeseburger Deep Dish Pizza

Thurs. Dec. 10th ~ Saucy Moroccan /Chicken (Gene will have to cook this dish. I'll be out with the girls at TGIFridays!!!)

Not sure what we'll throw together over the weekend, but I'm not too worried about it. We won't starve. he he he

Glazed Teriyaki Meatballs & Noodles

12 oz uncooked spaghetti
1 1/4lbs 90% lean ground beef
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1/4 c plain bread crumbs
1 egg
2 TBS Asian seasoning
1 (16 oz) bag frozen stir fry vegetables, thawed
1 cup teriyaki baste & glaze, divided
2 TBS vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced

1. Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, combine beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg and seasoning in a mixing bowl, mix well. Form into 24 balls (using the PC medium scoop if you have it); place into Deep Covered Baker. Microwave, covered, on high for 5 - 7 minutes. Add vegetables and 3/4 cup of the teriyaki baste & glaze. Cover and microwave 4 - 6 minutes or until internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 160 degrees.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in 12 in skillet over med. - high heat 1 - 3 minutes or until shimmering. Cook garlic 1 - 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add noodles and remaining teriyaki baste & glaze. Cook 3 -4 minutes. Divide noodles evenly among bowls, top with glazed meatballs and vegetables.

*Gene made this last night and mixed the noodles and meatballs.veggies all together. He also said that the meatballs didn't get done enough in the microwave, so he cooked them a bit longer in the pan when he mixed everything together.

* If you do not have the PC Asian seasoning, you can use any Asian seasoning or substitute with 2 tsp grated ginger root, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 pressed garlic clove and 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper.

Enjoy!

This is kinda a yo-yo week for us...

Well, this week we are playing it by ear. Tonight after work, my plan is to clean out the freezer and pantry and plan a menu according to what we have on hand. We'll be heading to Florida in just over 2 weeks, so I don't want to be over stocked with things in the freezer..just in case we loose power or something while we are away.

Sunday we had salsa baked chicken w/ creamed corn and fajita rice.

Last night we had...gourmet all the way he he he...hot pockets and/or soup for dinner. I had planned on going to Zumba so didn't want to go on a full tummy. Class was canceled, so I could have really had a nice dinner.

Tonight we're having roasted pork loin, mesquite flavor. Not sure what we'll have with it though. I'm thinking of whipping up some mashed red potatoes w/ brown gravy. We'll see.

Let's see, I know I have frozen cheese ravioli and some hamburger in the freezer, so at some point this week, we'll have Hamburger Helper and ravioli....creative and inventive, huh? he he he I'll get back on track after I clean things out. I am looking forward to sitting down with the cookbooks and finding some new recipes to try.