Breaded Parmesan Zucchini

This was an attempt to get Matt to eat zucchini because I LOVE IT!

Breaded Parmesan Zucchini
found recipe here.

Ingredients
1 Zucchini
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bread crumbs
Italian seasoning
Parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Heat olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Slice zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and add to skillet.
3. Cook for 8-10 min, stirring and flipping zucchini occasionally.
4. Remove skillet from stove, sprinkle zucchini with bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
5. Place in oven, at 400 degrees, until cheese is melted.

It's green, so Matt was not a fan. :P
Me-loved it! :)

Cheesy Italian Meatloaf

Beef! It's what's for dinner!

Cheesy Italian Meatloaf
original recipe can be found here.


Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 packet onion soup mix
1/4-1/2 of an onion, chopped, depending on how "onion-y" you want it lol.
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup, plus some extra to top off the finished meatloaf
3/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1 tsp. italian seasoning


Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a bowl, and mix all together with your hands
2. Form mixture into 4 mini loafs or make several little meat patties, which is what I do. Why use several loaf pans when you can just use one big pan?
3. Place in baking pan and bake for an hour at 350. Drain juice from pan once or twice during cooking time.
4. Take out of oven, let sit for 5 min, top with ketchup :)

Shredded Chicken Tacos

YUM!


Shredded Chicken Tacos
found recipe here.


Ingredients
2-3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (mine were pretty small, so I used 3)
1 can tomato sauce
1/4 cup salsa (I used Pace chunky mild salsa, but I think some black bean/corn salsa would be amazing with this! I might try that next time)
1 packet of taco seasoning (I bought a taco kit that included the seasoning packet and taco shells)
1 tsp. cumin
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp. chili powder (I used a little less than this)
Taco shells or tortillas
Favorite taco toppings :)


Directions
1. In a medium sauce pan, bring chicken breasts and tomato sauce to a boil.
2. Add in remaining ingredients.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 min.
4. Pull chicken apart with two forks, until it is as "shredded" as you want.
5. Cover and continue to cook until chicken is fully cooked.
6. If sauce becomes too thick, add a little water.
7. Fill tacos or tortillas with chicken mixture and top with your fav's!

Original recipe says this serves four...maybe we eat way more than the average person...but it was perfect for the two of us.