Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients:
2 cans refried beans
1 can corn
1 jar salsa
1 small jar sliced olives
2-3 tortillas (enough to cover previous layers)
2 cups cooked rice
shredded cheese

Layer 9"x13" pan in the following order:
refried beans, corn, salsa, olives, tortillas, cooked rice, & shredded cheese
Bake in oven at 350° for 20 mins or until cheese is melted & bubbly
Serve with tortilla chips if desired

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Brown Butter Gnocchi with Spinach & Pine Nuts

I found this in Cooking Light. Serve with a salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients:
16 oz package gnocchi
2 Tbsps butter
2 Tbsps pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
10 oz package fresh spinach, torn
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook gnocchi according to package directions; drain
Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
Add pine nuts to pan; cook 3 mins or until butter & pine nuts are lightly browned, stirring constantly
Add garlic to pan; cook 1 min
Add gnocchi & spinach to pan; cook 1 min or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly
Stir in salt & pepper
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

Yield: 4 servings