MyBaby - 5 easy meals you can make tonight

5 easy meals you can make tonight

Posted April 28, 2008 at 3:22PM in Easy and Quick Recipes by dustbunny | Back

dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

ok, here's a quick round up because that black 4:00 "what's-for-dinner?" cloud is rolling in...

classics with a twist:

1. Avocado Quesadilla

2. Fresh Tomato Pizza
skip the nasty pepperoni & sausage with chemicals...choose tomatoes and red sauces, yum!

Fresh Tomato Pizza
Serves 4 (2 pieces per serving)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes

For best results, use fresh Italian plum tomatoes, which are available all year. Vegetable oil spray
1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
3 or 4 medium Italian plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with vegetable oil. Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Arrange tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with basil and season with pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or according to package directions. Cut into 8 wedges. Nutrient analysis per serving: Calories 284, Protein 15g, Carbohydrates 40g, Total Fat 7g (Saturated 3g, Polyunsaturated 1g, Monounsaturated 2g), Cholesterol 16mg, Sodium 500mg

Copyright c 1995, 2001 by The American Heart Association. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, InSOURCE: American Heart Association

3. Hummus and Pita with Couscous

Excellent with veggies and tomatoes to dip in the bean sauce. Lots of flavor, easy 1-2-3 on the table meal. No cooking required...microwave the couscous and add broccoli.

Serve dip, pita bread, veggies, couscous on a divided plate and have fun with finger foods.

4. Chicken Caesar Wraps

Buy tortillas, a chicken ceasar salad kit, toss together and wrap. Add chicken if you have some...you can buy cooked chicken in the deli, shred it and toss it in the salad. Good stuff!