Black bean enchiladas

I am in the process of cleaning out some of the older stuff in the pantry. A can of enchilada sauce caught my eye and it's been a while since I've had enchiladas, so I put them on the menu.

I really thought I would miss the cheese in these dairy-free enchiladas, but I didn't! They have lots of flavor and texture and I will be making these again.

Black bean enchiladas

1 can of black beans

1/2 c. frozen corn

1/2 of a shredded zucchini

1 can of enchilada sauce (I used Hatch)

Put the beans, corn, zuccini, and 1/4 c. of the enchilada sauce into a pan. Heat until the mixture has thickened. Smoosh some of the beans with the back of a spoon if you like.

Spoon some of the mixture into a corn tortilla (I use these) and roll them up. Place them seam-side down into an oven-safe dish sprayed with cooking spray. I used a 7-inch square glass pan. Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the tortillas and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until everything is heated and bubbly. 

Top with some shredded kale for crunch and color.

Makes 5 enchiladas that are sooo good. 

PSA: Knife sharpener

FYI: If you're in the market for a great little knife sharpener, I've been using this one for years and I love it.

It's compact, it's under $5, and it does a really great job.

Hotel room eggs on the mini griddle

I bought the cutest little DASH mini griddle (in pink).

Measuring around 6 inches round by 3 inches tall, it fits really easily into my suitcase and totally changes my hotel room cooking game.

This morning, I used it to fry an egg in less than 5 minutes.

1. Plug in the griddle and let it heat up until the light on top turns off.
2. Crack an egg on it.
3. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Close the lid and let it cook for 3 minutes. I like my egg yolks mostly firm and slightly runny, so adjust the time according to your liking.

4. Serve.

I also used it to make an omelet with onions and spinach. All it takes is 2 minutes on the griddle.

How awesome is this??

This week's menu

For future inspiration, this week's menu:

 

Monday- Steak, broccoli, and potato
Tuesday- Black bean nachos that morphed into a layered bean dip.
Wednesday- Meatloaf + green beans
Thursday- Pizza
Friday- Stir fry with chicken

layered bean dip

I love beans. I love chips and dip. This is the best of both worlds.

No gluten, no dairy, no meat, but a really satisfying meal. Yes, I called chips and dip a meal. The dip is basically veggies and beans. I could do worse.

Layer in the following order in a glass container:

1. Black beans: Place a saucepan on medium heat. Add in 1/8 of a chopped onion and 1 minced garlic clove with a splash of olive oil. When they are browned, add in 1 tsp of GF taco seasoning, and 1 can of black beans, undrained. Turn off the heat and mush the beans. Don't let too much liquid evaporate, you want the beans to be somewhat spreadable.
2. Frozen corn, prepared according to package directions
3. Drained canned jalapenos (or fresh chopped jalapenos)
4. Fresh diced tomato
5. Fresh diced avocado
6. Finely shredded lettuce

If you're feeling 7 layers, you could also add salsa or some mexican rice.

Serve with your favorite gluten free chip.

Grilled steak with broccoli and potato

I was so hungry and excited about dinner that I did not take a picture of my plate. I did take a picture of the leftovers, though!

Here's what you need to get excited about dinner... and leftovers:

1 petite sirloin steak, cut into 2 pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper. Put it on a hot grill (400 degrees) and close the lid. Flip after 5 minutes, and after another 5 minutes check it with a thermometer. I like mine medium well to well, so 155 degrees is done.

1 potato, washed and pierced with a fork, and microwaved for 5 minutes. Slice into the potato as if you're cutting it into rounds, but not cutting all the way through. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add a dollup of dairy free butter.

1 cast iron pan filled with frozen broccoli, cooked until there's a nice char.

I enjoyed this meal outside on this cloudy, 73 degree Monday. It was awesome.