Meatball Baked Ziti

Pantry Raid, Pasta

I have made versions of this meal before. It is a super easy throw together dish that is always a hit. I cooked the pasta in super salty water for about 6 minutes or so. It is going to cook more in the oven, so you don’t want it to get mushy. I browned the frozen meatballs in a bit of olive oil, then covered them with some jarred sauce. Then I added the pasta to the sauce and meatballs. I covered it with mozzarella cheese and baked until the cheese melted and had some pretty brown bubbly spots, about 30 minutes. I wasn’t able to get a picture before Rebecca dug in 😉 The 4 of us devoured the entire dish!

Blueberry Banana Muffin Cake. I SAID MUFFIN CAKE!!! Is anyone listening?

Breads and Muffins, Sweet Treats
2 mixes, 2 ripe bananas smashed, 1 cup milk. Combine and cook at 400 for 30 minutes.
It told me it felt naked, so we added frosting and sprinkles.
Sprinkles are required.
It was a big hit! Yeah for muffin cakes!
One more sneak before bed.
I think it was a hit.

Fridge, Freezer, Pantry Raid

Pantry Raid, Pork
These guys plus Parmesan cheese
Added Parm to the Shake and Bake with a tablespoon of pepper. Coated the pork chops and cooked in my cast iron in olive oil for about 4 minutes of each side on Med. High heat.
Let them rest for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the frozen broccoli in a bit of olive oil. for about 5 minute. Then cook the the pasta in the same pan as the broccoli and follow directions on the pasta package.
Perfection.

Fridge Raid- Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry

Asian, Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pantry Raid, Seafood

Alright guys. So I took what I had in the fridge and used it to make a yummy dinner. The other day I ordered some Shrimp Fried Rice, and they gave me enough for 3 meals. I had 1/3 of those meals, so I had plenty of leftovers. I took it out of the fridge just ready to warm it up, then I had some thoughts. What if I add more veggies? What if I add more sauce? What if I actually used a wok and turned on the stove? I listened to those thoughts.

First I gathered all my ingredients…

I took 1/3 a bag of frozen broccoli and 1/3 a bag of mixed veggies. I stir-fried them in a wok with 3 tablespoons of peanut oil until they defrosted and started to cook and get a little brown.

Then I added the fried rice and a little bit of Teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, Hoisin sauce, ground ginger, and fish sauce. I didn’t really measure. I just eyeballed it and tasted it as I went along. I cooked until combined and the everything was heated through. I did not want to over cook the already cooked shrimp.

Then I put some in a pretty bowl and devoured every bite! One more serving left for tomorrow! Maybe I can transform that in to something else? Who knows!