Skillet Dinner Dash For Jm Recipe

Skillet Dinner Dash For Jm

From tazoncaffeine 17 years ago

A small crowd of kids came over and I hadn't done my shopping. What to put together.... There has to be something in the pantry...

1 1/2 pounds ground meat (you know its there lurking in the freezer) shopping list
1 1/2 cups regular rice (I had basmati on hand so that's what went in) shopping list
1 cup diced celery (don't tell me you don't have any) shopping list
1 cup diced onions or one 10 oz bag frozen diced shopping list
1 cup diced peppers or one 10 oz bag frozen diced shopping list
26 oz jar fav tomato sauce (i used ragu as it was handy. You did not hear me say that! LOL) shopping list
garlic powder (I was scrounging, otherwise I'd use fresh minced, honestly!:-) shopping list
1 Tablespoon dry marjoram shopping list
Franks hot sauce shopping list
salt and pepper to taste shopping list
about 2 cups water shopping list
Shredded cheese (I had some prepackaged for pizza so I grabbed that) shopping list

In a large skillet brown the burg (get the kids a drink)
add rice and toss around awhile (ask them a question or two)
Throw in the veg and give that some heat (nod as if you are listening)
add all else except the cheese (hum something Mrs. Doubtfire-ish)
bring to boil, cover, then down to a simmer for about 25 mts or until rice is soft (entertain kiddies with stories about your past)
add more water if it begins to get too sticky, should be stew like in consistency
serve hot off the stove in bowls with shredded cheese on top
Goes well with a french bread and a garden salad (just how many veggies can I cram into those darlings in one sitting? )
Can easily be stretched to acommodate more people or kids
Not gourmet but nutritious and yummy and I'm quite proud at my resourcefulness. Instant kitchen hero! LOL
If any of the kids do not groan with delight afterwards, NO DESSERT! LOL

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btrflycookie 17 years ago
taz thats a big 5 from me I love these kind of recipes especially for the grand kids. kudo to u.
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crabhappychick 17 years ago
Fun recipe! Love your throw-caution-to-the-winds attitude, hon.
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jencathen ate it and said...
Sounds great as I always have a ton of boys in my house at any given moment. I also love the directions.
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mystic_river1 17 years ago
Thank you , my friend. I have both printed out and saved it. It sounds so good and happy you posted it. Gets my ^5.
Jm
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Reviewed by 2 people

Sounds great as I always have a ton of boys in my house at any given moment. I also love the directions.

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