Only three meals this week, but I was able to wrestle the best way to make pizza on a gas grill and a great left over salad that I just had today and it was soooo good.
Sunday: Enchiladas
Monday: Off
Tues: Taco night at the neighbors
Wed: Pizza on the Grill, with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and turkey sausage
Thurs: Poached Egg and Grilled Asparagus Salads
Friday: Off
Recipes:
Enchiladas:
1 lb meat, I used burger this time...which is my husbands favorite
1/2 c sliced olives
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained...optional
corn or flour tortillas..your choice
cheddar cheese, shredded
1-2c enchilada sauce...your choice, if you like spicy and simple mix a small can of el pato and a small can of tomato sauce..perfect.
Brown ground meat in large skillet over med-high heat. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce...you could also add minced garlic and dice onion to the pan in the beginning if you prefer. Drain any oil out of meat skillet then add beans, olives, corn and 1/3 c enchilada sauce and mix together.
Spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, then put 2-3 spoonfuls of sauce in the bottom of pan to lightly coat. Fill tortillas with meat mix, and a little cheese if you like, then roll up and create a single layer across dish. Top rolled, filled tortillas with remaining sauce and cheese.
Bake 325 for about 20 minutes.
Note: if you have leftover meat mix, you can just freeze it for next time, it does really well for a couple months, if sealed well. Then the next time you want enchiladas, most of the work is done.
Pizza on the Grill:
1 large pizza dough ball, I went to bellagios, but use what you like
1 lb turkey sausage
about 2 cups spaghetti sauce, or pizza sauce
1 onion, sliced in half rings
8oz sliced mushrooms
fresh mozzarella cheese
fresh Parmesan cheese
olive oil and butter
In large skillet add 1 part olive oil to 1 part butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions and brown/caramelize for about 15 minutes, stirring periodically. If they are getting too brown, lower the temp to med-low. You want them caramel colored, not black.
Place mushrooms on a large plate, leaving a circle open in the center. Dab small amount of butter on top of the mushrooms. Place in microwave, covered with a paper towel, for 5 minutes. This is so crazy, but my mom has always done it, and my husband loves it, and it's easy.
In additional skillet, over medium heat, brown turkey sausage. Drain any accumulated fat, then add sauce and turn to low and let simmer.
At this point you should go turn on your grill so that you can get it super hot!!!!
I like to split the dough so it is easier to work on the grill. I made three individual pizzas for this dinner. Roll out dough using a little extra flour to make the dough easy to work with, and use your hands to stretch that out. Once you have them the size you want, brush the top with a little olive oil.
Now go turn off your grill....now throw dough on grill, oil side down, brush other side with oil and close lid...maybe 3 minutes..feel free to check it. Then when the top is a little bubbly and you can see it is a little tan on the bottom, go ahead and use 1-2 spatulas to flip dough. Top cooked side with meat sauce, onions, mush and cheeses. Turn grill back to low and close lid until cheese is melted. Using both spatulas, remove pizzas from grill and enjoy.
NOTE: this is a crazy process that my husband has concocted, but it works so great. He tried to keep it a secret from me, so only he could do it, but alas, I drug it out of him. The great thing is that each person can make their own pizza and then the grill gives it an extra kick.
So remember...hot grill, turn off, put pizza on, flip, top, turn to low, melt. TADA
Poached Egg and Asparagus Salads:
I use the recipe from eating well magazine. I have a new found love for poached eggs.
www.eatingwell.com/recipe/asparagus_salad_poached_egg.html
Sometimes I also drizzle the asparagus with a little balsamic vinegar before I roast it, just to add a little twist. Also, my husband like to crumble bacon or prosciutto on top. I don't always use arugula either, it is best with a wild green though.
Sweet Potato:
This doesn't exactly go with the meal, but it is what I had and what we ate.
Poke fork holes in each potato in several areas.
place in oven at 350 for about 30-45 minutes. Slit in half, lengthwise and top with butter and brown sugar
Shopping List
ground burger
turkey sausage
eggs
cheddar cheese
mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
garlic
lemon
onion
mushroom
arugula
asparagus
sweet potato
black beans
olives
corn
enchilada sauce
spaghetti sauce
pizza dough
tortillas
Notes: So I had some left over grilled asparagus and juice from the balsamic vinegar I put on it. I also had some of the crab filling from last week in the fridge that needed to be eaten. So I brought some lettuce today and topped it with the leftover crab/breadcrumb mix and asparagus, both slightly heated. Then I drizzled the vinegar from the asparagus over the top.....holy moly that was so good. I have a little leftover pasta, some pizza/spaghetti sauce and the crab mix that I think I am going to combine for lunch tomorrow. We know how I hate to waste.
On Deck: PORK: in the crock pot, pulled pork sandwiches, cubano panini sandwiches, and Hawaiian pork and rice. Yummy! Busy week, so this will make things go smoothly...cook once, eat thrice!!
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