Sesame Noodles

This is a twist from the Pioneer Woman sesame noodles recipe.  I changed a few things to make it more to my liking - eliminating some of the oils and adding more pasta.

16 oz angel hair pasta
1/4 c soy sauce
2 T sugar
4 cloves finely minced garlic
2 T rice vinegar
1 1/2 T sesame oil
2 T canola oil

Mix all ingredients except pasta together in a bowl and whisk well.  Set aside.  Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and then return to the warm pot.  Whisk liquids again quickly and then pour over the top.  Stir to moisten all the pasta. Eat all of it!!

This can be eaten plain or used as a base for your stir fry.  Add meat or vegetables to your liking.

Easy Red Enchiladas

8 flour tortillas
refried beans
grated cheese of choice
1 can enchilada sauce (to your spicy preference)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t garlic powder

Heat oven to 350.  Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.  Mix enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and spices together.  Put just enough in the bottom of the pan to coat it.  Put refried beans and a bit of cheese into each tortilla and roll them up.  Place in the pan seam side down.  Pour the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce begins to bubble.

Obviously, different fillings can be used.  Left over taco meat, shredded chicken, black beans, a variety of vegetables, salsa, etc

Garlic Butter Tilapia

4 tilapia filets
2 T butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
paprika, salt, pepper, parsley
bread crumbs (optional)

Turn oven to 350
Melt butter in microwave or saucepan, then pour into shallow dish.  Add finely minced garlic and spices to butter.  Dip tilapia into the butter and place on a baking sheet.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.  Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

My kids' favorite side dish with this is couscous.  You can make your own or get the inexpensive box from the grocery store.