Thai Red Chicken Curry

Season 8 Chicken Cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds) with salt.
In batches, cook in canola oil over medium high heat until golden.  Remove and slice.
Add 2 sliced bell peppers and 1/4 cup water to pan.  Cook until tender.
Add 2 Tbs. Red Curry Paste and 15 ounces coconut milk, and a handfull of fresh basil.  Simmer for 4 inutes.
Add the chicken.
Serve over rice with a squeeze of lime.

I made this for the dinner last night and the whole family ate it.  Even Ellie!  And that's a trick!

What do you do when.....?

.you get home at 6ish...need to leave at 6:45, and have no idea of what to do for dinner?

Stuffed Potatoes

Bake potatoes (microwave works great)
Stuff with any of the following:
Chili
Sprouts
Chopped green or sweet onions
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Avocado
Bacon
Cheese
Sour Cream

Anything sprinkled with parsley looks more festive. Also, anything on a place-mat looks thoughtfully presented. Lower the lights and have a candle on the table.

Done!

Cowboy Calzone

This is from my Pioneer Woman Cooks Cookbook.

As an important note, Ellie ate an entire Calzone for dinner tonight and loved it.

Brown...

1/2 pound hot breakfast sausage

1 pound ground beef

1/2 onion, finely diced

Drain off extra fat and add...

1 8 oz. can Rotel brand tomatoes with chillies

Cool.

In another bowl combine...

8 oz. ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

1 egg, beaten

Salt and Pepper to taste

Add the cooled meat mixture to the cheese mixture and stir gently to combine.

Roll out 1 premade pizza crust and cut into quarters, then into triangles. Fill with 1/4 cup of the mixture and wrap up. I suppose you could make this any way you wanted, but I chose to make them like I make chicken roll ups because they are easy for little hands to eat. You are supposed to brush them with olive oil, but I didn't, and they baked just fine.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 450 degrees, until golden brown. I served it with a simple salad and like I said, my kids loved it!