Tag: pepper

Sausage and Pepper Grit Casserole

Sausage and Pepper Grit Casserole

I wish I had discovered grits years ago because I am obsessed with them. This easy to prep casserole combines breakfast sausage with peppers and cheese over creamy grits with a little baked eggs in there to hold everything together. This is a dish I 

Cajun Omelet with Tomato, Pepper, and Spinach

Cajun Omelet with Tomato, Pepper, and Spinach

I make omelets every time I make breakfast for dinner.  My kids love omelets with tons of cheese.  I like experimenting with vegetables and seasoning. Ingredients: 3 eggs ¼ cup cherry tomatoes ¼ cup spinach diced ¼ cup diced pepper 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 

Shrimp, Pepper, and Onion Quesadillas

Shrimp, Pepper, and Onion Quesadillas

Shrimp quesadillas are a quick and easy weeknight meal.  You can make them spicy or mild and use any seasoning you like on the shrimp.  I used lime zest and juice with chipotle lime seasoning on the shrimp and peppers and onions. 

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined

1 bell pepper diced

½ cup sweet onion diced

1 lime zested and juiced (use half of the zest and juice on vegetables and half on the shrimp)

¼ jalapeno pepper diced

1 teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning divided

1 cup shredded cheese (pepper jack, taco, Mexican, Monterrey Jack, etc…)

Toppings: Fresh cilantro, diced scallions, sliced tomatoes, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, salsa, etc..

Whole wheat tortillas

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add vegetables to a nonstick pan.  Sprinkle lime zest, juice, and ½ teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning over vegetables.  Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp to a pan. Sprinkle lime zest, juice, and ½ teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning over shrimp.  Cook over medium heat tossing frequently until shrimp are just turning pink.
  4.  Place tortillas on baking sheet.  Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded cheese on each tortilla.  Spread the cheese to the edges.
  5. Top tortillas with cooked vegetables and 6-8 shrimp. 
  6. Add tomatoes or any other toppings you want cooked.
  7. You can top tortillas to make a true quesadilla or leave it open faced which is how I prefer mine.
  8. Spray tortillas with butter or olive oil spray.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes.  Broil 2-3 minutes.
  10. Cut quesadillas into fourths and serve with any desired toppings.
  11. Enjoy!
Before cooking. I had some leftover cheddar cheese chunks, so I added those to the kids quesadillas.
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Omelets with Pepper Jack Cheese, Mushrooms, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions

Omelets with Pepper Jack Cheese, Mushrooms, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions

Whenever I make breakfast for dinner I almost always make omelets.  I love how easy it is to mix up different ingredients and throw it in my omelet maker.  These have a little kick from the pepper jack cheese and are full of veggies. Ingredients: