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Cheesy Sausage Quesadillas
8 oz browned and drained turkey sausage (casings removed and crumbled)
1 cup cooked Minute Rice
1/2 cup canned corn (drained)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (optional)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup salsa
1 pkg flour tortillas
Sour Cream
Guacamole

In small bowl combine cooked and drained sausage, rice, corn, and cilantro.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Spray tortilla with cooking spray. Place tortilla, coated side down in skillet. Spoon 1/4 rice and sausage mixture onto tortilla. Sprinkle with cheeses. Spray another tortilla, coated side up and put that on top of mixture. Cook for 2-3 min on each side, or until cheese melts. Top with salsa, sour cream, and or guacamole if desired.

**You can also make this in the microwave. Do not use cooking spray on the tortillas. Make quesadillas and then cover with a damp towel. Cook 1-2 min or until the cheese is melted.

Nachos

Cheese Sauce
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can milk
2 tsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp Tabasco sauce

Whisk together in a saucepan until heated and thickened.

Brown in saucepan 1 lb ground beef. Drain
Mix in 1 pkg taco seasoning (Mix with water according to pkg directions)

1 cup diced tomatos
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 bunch of diced, green onions
1/2 cup black olives **optional**
sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Salsa**(optional)
Green chilis **(optional)
Guacamole
1 bag nacho corn chips

On a plate, put 1 cup nacho chips. Spoon 1/4 cup ground beef mixture. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatos, and other fixings according to taste. If more spice is desired, a few dashes of tabasco will spice it right up.



Peanut Sauce
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp corn starch
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup peanut butter
red pepper to taste

Wisk soy sauce, lemon, corn starch, & garlic. In small saucepan wisk peanut butter and hot water together. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Add red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer until sauce thickens. Serve with cooked chicken

Chicken Orzo Salad
1 box small pasta (small shells, rings, or orzo) cooked, and drained
4 c cooked, chicken breasts, diced
1 cup red and green grapes
2 c cucumbers, diced
1/2 c celery, diced
1/4 c minced onion

Dressing
2 cups mayo
1/4 c half and half
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt and pepper

Mix dressing ingredients together

In seperate bowl mix salad ingredients. Pour dressing on top and chill.

Toasted Chick Peas

1 can chick peas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained

Pour chick peas on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil on top of chick peas. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt, 1 Tbsp cumin powder, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional)

Bake 350 for 30-35 min or until chick peas are toasted through.