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Easy Dinner Idea- Greek Pitas

By on May 22, 2012 in Making Dinner

Easy Dinner Idea of the Week

Our Easy Dinner Idea of the Week takes just minutes to prepare and is a favorite on the family dinner table.  With healthy ingredients like Greek Yogurt, cucumbers and spices like cumin, we love to call this meal our “better than burgers” dinner.  Try this easy dinner recipe and save yourself a trip for take-out!

Greek Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce and Mediterranean Potatoes

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Greek Pita Pockets with Mediterranean Potaotes

Mediterranean Potatoes by The Organized Cook

Mediterranean Potatoes

 

Check out our past Easy Dinner Ideas:

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Sauteed Steak with Spinach, Tomatoes & Avocado

 

pork tenderloin recipe

Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potaotes

 

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Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

By on May 11, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

Tortellini Soup & Spinach Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

  • Chicken broth - 1 quart
  • Italian-seasoned ground turkey or Italian sausage- 1 lb (*like Jennie-O Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey)- if using Weekly Meal Plan, use leftover cooked Italian-seasoned turkey or sausage
  • Baby spinach lettuce - 16 oz.
  • Grape tomatoes - (1) pint, sliced lengthwise in half
  • Refrigerated cheese tortellini pasta - 1 lb
    • Pizza
  • Pizza crust - (1) ready-to-bake
  • Condensed tomato soup
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese - 8 oz.
  • Cooked chicken, chopped- if using Weekly Meal Plan, use leftover cooked balsamic chicken
  • Gorgonzola cheese
    • STAPLES
  • Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon

Instructions

    Soup
  1. Brown turkey or sausage in heated olive oil in dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat
  2. Add broth, half of spinach, tomatoes and garlic to bring to boil (you can also add a little white wine for added flavor)
  3. Add any water needed to accommodate tortellini
  4. Once boiling, add tortellini to cook until al dente
    5. Pizza
  5. Heat oven to 400 (or according to pizza crust instructions)
  6. Place pizza crust on baking sheet and brush with tomato soup
  7. Top with cheese, spinach, chopped chicken, then Gorgonzola cheese
  8. Bake according to directions or until cheese is melted; approximately 12 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/tortellini-soup-spinach-chicken-pizza/

 

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French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

By on May 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

French Dip Sandwiches & Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • Leftover cooked steak, sliced
  • Beef broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • Hoagie rolls or hot dog buns
  • Tomato soup - (1) large gourmet prepared carton or can (*like Trader Joe's Organic Creamy Tomato Soup)
    • STAPLES
  • Dried basil- 1 teaspoon
  • Milk - ½ cup (for condensed soup only)

Instructions

  1. In deep skillet, bring sliced steak and broth combined to a boil
  2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 3 minutes
  3. Remove steak from broth and transfer to individual rolls
  4. Pour hot broth into individual small dipping bowls
    5. Soup
  5. Heat soup and milk in saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbling
  6. Garnish with basil
https://tonispilsbury.com/french-dip-sandwiches-creamy-tomato-soup/

 

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Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak

By on May 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Recipes

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Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak with Brown Rice

Ratatouille Pan-Simmered Steak with Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • beef top round steak - 3-4 lbs
  • zucchini - (1) sliced
  • eggplant - (1) small, peeled and diced into medium-sized chunks
  • stored sliced red and green bell peppers
  • beef broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • crushed tomatoes - (1) 28oz. can
  • brown rice - 1½ cups
  • chicken broth - (1) 15oz. can
  • STAPLES
  • olive oil – 3 tablespoons
  • minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
  • water- 1 cup

Instructions

    Steak
  1. Heat olive oil and garlic in large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
  2. Sear steak in olive oil, flipping once, until brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes each side
  3. Place zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers over the steak
  4. Cover vegetables and steak with tomatoes and beef broth
  5. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until steak is cooked through and tender, approximately 1 hour (the longer it cooks, the more tender the steak will be)
    6. Rice
  6. Bring rice, chicken broth and water to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat
  7. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low to simmer until liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/ratatouille-pan-simmered-steak-2/

 

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