Sunday, May 23, 2010

Hamburger, "baked" beans, and grilled corn

Hamburgers:
1 lb ground sirloin
BBQ sauce
Montreal Steak Seasoning
worchestershire sauce
brown sugar

Combine the ingredients...I don't use measurements...just use as much or little as you like.  Combine and split meat into four patties.  Grill!

"Baked" Beans:
1 big can pork and beans
mustard
brown sugar
bbq sauce
Strawberrys BBQ seasoning
diced onion

Combine in crock pot and cook on low several hours.


Grilled corn on the cob...
Pull off the outer leaves of the stalk. 
Carefully pull back the inner leaves...leave them intact. 
Remove the silk.
Coat with butter, salt, and paprika.
Cover back with the leaves and tie the open end.
Soak in cool water for 15 minutes.
Remove and shake off water.
Grill for 15-20 minutes.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Pineapple Black Bean Enchiladas

I used to make this a lot but forgot all about it...it's very flavorful...has no meat...and is pretty healthy!

drizzle of oil
1 med onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 large (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits (drained but save 1/3 c for later)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can chopped green chiles
fresh cilantro chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 cups lowfat sharp cheddar cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
flour tortillas (8)

Preheat oven to 350...spray a 13x9 with cooking spray.
Over medium heat, cook onion and bell pepper in a drizzle of oil until tender (about 5 minutes).  Add the pineapples, black beans, green chiles and heat through.


Remove from heat and add cilantro and cheese.  Stir until cheese is melted and well combined.

Spoon a few teaspoons of enchilada sauce onto tortilla and then add a few scoops of pineapple/black bean mixture.  Roll up and place seam side down in 13x9.  This should make 8 enchiladas.  Once all enchiladas have been made, mix the remaining enchilada sauce and the reserved pineapple juice together and pour over the top of enchiladas.  Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over enchiladas. Spray foil with cooking spray and place over pan, sealing tightly.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes.

Serve with sour cream and fresh cilantro.