MollyBel Recipes

Banana Bread Bars These are great to freeze then microwave as a filling snack.  -2 ripe bananas -1/4 cup nut butter -1 1/2 cups quick oats -3 scoops almond powder -splash of milk to help consistency Mix all ingredients together, add to a 9x9 baking dish that's been sprayed with cooking spray or that is nonstick Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until firm Can include: nuts, chocolate chips, cinnamon and cloves.   Found from Flourishing Miranda

 Breakfast Casserole from Taste and See: A Collection of Recipes and Random Thoughts by Jackie Blankinship 1 pkg crescent rolls  6 ox. mozzarella cheese, grated 1 lb. breakfast sausage 1 c. milk 6-8 eggs salt and pepper to taste Spread rolls into bottom of greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over dough. Brown sausage, drain and crumble over cheese. Mix milk with beaten eggs and beat well. Add seasoning. Pour over other ingredients and bake at 375 for 50+ minutes. This can be made ahead, baked and frozen OR put together rolls, cheese and sausage, refrigerate. Add milk and egg mixture just before baking.  

Taco Chicken   Ingredients: 2-4 Chicken breasts 1 cup salsa 1 packet of taco seasoning Taco supplies like: Shredded cheese Tortillas Lettuce  Tomato Avocado onion sour cream  Directions: Cook the chicken in a slow cooker with the salsa and taco seasoning.  Low for 4 hours.  Once cooked, shred the chicken.  

Taco Quinoa Bowls: 1 yellow onion,  1 cup of quinoa (cooked about 1/2 way),  1 packet taco seasoning (no added water) 2 diced bell peppers,  1 can of black beans,  1 can of petite diced tomatoes,  1 cup of  corn   cilantro  Trader Joe's Guacasalsa or avacado Directions: Sauté the onions on medium heat until soft, add the peppers and sauté for 3 minutes.  Next, add the remaining ingredients (except the cilantro) and sauté until everything is hot.  Sprinkle with cilantro.

BBQ Turkey Meatballs Mix together: 1 lb. lean ground turkey 1 egg ⅓ cup of panko ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. garlic salt Form the meat into ball shape. Top each meatball with BBQ sauce (no need to smother). Cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes until they reach 165 degrees.  You can also bake them in the oven.

Mediterranean Grains  This recipe was originally a Grain Stuffing and came from the Food Network Magazine, Nov. 2021 . I made the stuffing Thanksgiving 2023. It was delicious. I wouldn't make it for the holiday though. This recipe just drops the butter and make it for lunch anytime.  1 cup wild rice  4 cups low-sodium chicken broth  salt  1 cup wheat berries, rinsed  1 cup long-grain white rice  2 T. olive oil 1 red onion, chopped  3 stalks celery, chopped  3 carrots, chopped  Freshly ground pepper  2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 lemon finely chopped plus grated rind  1 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped  1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes  Chopped fresh parsley or basil, for topping  1 Combine the wild rice, broth, 4 cups water and 2  teaspoons salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer; cover and cook 20 minutes. Add the farro and cook, covered, 20 more minutes. Add the whit...

 1 lb pasta, any shape 2 T. Olive oil 1 med. onion, chopped 1/2 lb boneless pork chop, cut in 1 inch dice 3/4 t. ground cumin 1/2 t. ground coriander 1 t. chili powder 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can diced tomato 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro sald and pepper 1. Begin boiling water. 2. cut pork; measure spices, open can of tomato, chop cilantro 3. As the pasta cooks... 4. heat olive oil in medium skillet then add onion and cook for about 2 minutes 5. Add pork and cook until the meat loses its raw look (1-2 minutes) 6. Add spices and garlic, cook for 30 minutes 7. Add tomato and cook for 1 minute 8. Add cilantro, salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serves 4. From While the Pasta Cooks by Andrew Schloss