Customizable quick soft tacos

I often have this for lunch. I love Mexican food and this is the perfect lunch for me when my husband is at work.

I usually add sour cream but was out of it the day I took this photo. If I am hungry and in a hurry like I was the day I made this photo, then I just put the tortilla in a plate, put a big heaping spoon of black beans and cover in cheese and microwave for about 45 seconds or until the cheese is melted and add the rest of the ingredients just as they are.

You can customize your soft taco anyway you would like based on what you have on hand and enjoy.

Some of the things I have used are chicken, hamburger, steak or without meat using black beans and corn as the main ingredients and then I add tomato, lettuce, onion and cheese. If you have avocados those would be delicious too.

In the picture above I added this combination:

Black beans

Onions, chopped

lettuce

Tomatoes, chopped

Shredded cheese (Mexican blend)

Salsa

Salmon with mozzarella and tomato

• 2 packages of fresh salmon (enough for people being served)
• 1 8 oz package of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2-3 tomatoes, peeled and sliced thin
• Parmesan cheese
• Salt
• Oregano

1. Peel the skin from salmon and rinse the salmon.

2. Cut salmon into pieces. Place it in a baking pan.

3. Salt the salmon to taste.

4. Peel and thinly slice tomatoes.

5. Place the tomatoes directly on top of the salmon.

6. Sprinkle oregano on top of the tomatoes.

7. Cover the top of the tomatoes and salmon with shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the salmon is cooked thoroughly.

Easy Italian Sausage Pie

Makes 8 servings

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes


Bake at 375F for 1 hour, 15 minutes

• 1 pound mild Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 5 eggs

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, drained

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese

• 1 shallot, finely chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated ready-to-roll pie crusts

• 1 egg beaten lightly with 1 tablespoon water



1. Heat oven to 375F. Place sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.

2. In a large bowl, combine sausage, 5 eggs, spinach, mozzarella cheese, ricotta, shallot, pepper, garlic powder and salt. Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 of the pie crusts. Spoon in the sausage-and-spinach mixture. Top with the remaining pie crust; seal and crimp edges. Poke a few holes in the center of the pie crust and brush with the egg-water mixture.

3. Bake at 375F for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

From: Family Circle Magazine - November 1, 2009