Dinner-5/28

This was pretty good, and we have leftovers for lunch today, but i think i would use less butter next time. this one is def. not diet friendly!

4 Cheese Macaroni

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

9 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

8 ounces cubed processed cheese food

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot.
	In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well.
	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
	Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
	Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.

Dinner-5/27

Tonight's dinner was so good i couldn't even wait until tomorrow to post it.
You all have to try this burger...

$20 Hamburger

1 tablespoon butter

1 small red onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon horseradish

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon chipotle-flavored hot sauce

2 pounds lean ground beef

Directions:
1.Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion softens and begins to turn brown, about 8 minutes. Scrape onion into a large bowl. Add yogurt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, mustard powder, garlic powder, horseradish, parsley, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Whisk together until smooth. Mix in the ground beef until evenly blended with the yogurt mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Shape mixture in to 6 patties 1/2 inch thick, and 5 inches across.Grill burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side.

Dinner-5/26

Here is dinner from last night
The flavors sound weird, but worked together really well. Paul said this is a definite must make again...

Jalapeno Chicken

Ingredients: For 6 servings
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves -pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese6 slices bacon-I used turkey bacon, and that worked really good.
toothpicks

Directions:
Place chicken breasts in a dish with the Italian dressing. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Stuff each jalapeno half with cream cheese.
Roll chicken breasts around jalapeno peppers.
Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon. Secure with toothpicks.-I took another piece and wrapped it the opposite way so that i closed the hole that the rolling created, and so the cream cheese wouldn't come spilling out.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared grill. Cook for 20 minutes, turning frequently, or until bacon is browned and the chicken juices run clear.-I cooked it on all 4 sides and then top and bottom, and it worked well.