Meatless Monday Dinner

So I have decided that we are going to try to have Meatless Mondays. I watched Oprah on Earth Day and of course when I got done I felt all empowered "to be the change I want to see" and so I did take a few things away from the show that I am going to try Meatless Mondays being one of them I wrote a little bit more about it on my But Mommy..... blog but for this page I wanted to include our 1st meatless Monday dinner recipe.


I found this recipe online at cooksrecipes.com and then tweaked it to my liking, I am going to type the portions they have but I didn't really measure i just pour till it looks good :)



So we had Bean and Cheese Enchiladas and Spanish Rice



Bean and Cheese Enchiladas


2 cups colby/jack cheese blend


1 cup sharp cheddar cheese


1 can (16 oz) refried beans


1 jar mild taco sauce


1/4 c. salsa


1/2 tsp. cumin


12 flour tortillas


Sliced ripe olives, optional


Sour cream, optional

• In a medium bowl mix all of the cheeses


• In another bowl, combine beans, 1/4c. salsa, 1 1/2 c. cheese mixture and cumin


• Spread 1 cup taco sauce into the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish


• Spoon a heaping 1/4 c. bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Place tortillas seam side down on taco sauce. Top with taco sauce and remaining cheese.


• Bake at 350 F. for 30 mins. or until heated through


• Serve with sliced ripe olives, green onions and sour cream if desired.

Spanish Rice

2 tbs. oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 oz. tomato sauce

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. rice

1 tbs. onion powder

2 c. cold water

2 tbs. chicken bouillon

• Coat bottom of saucepan with oil and saute rice until golden brown
• Add garlic to rice and saute for 1 min.
• Add tomato sauce, water, salt, onion powder, and chicken bouillon and stir well to mix ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 25 mins.