Menu Sunday

It's been several weeks since I posted a menu, so I won't bother with many repeats... Here's the best {and the newbies} from our kitchen to yours.

Lasagna "Soup"

adapted from A Farm Girl's Dabbles

Not the most seasonally appropriate dish when the thermometer still reads 100+ after sunset, but we love this recipe!  Modifications: I make it a bit more "pasta dish" and less soupy by halving the rest of the recipe but keeping the pasta amount the same. I always use spicy Italian sausage.  And because gorgeous summer 'maters abound, I axed the canned tomatoes and cooked down a bunch of delicious heirlooms.  Finally, we just top ours with a little shredded Parmesan - no ricotta mixture. 

Zucchini Boats

adapted from Skinny Taste

These have been all over the interwebs lately -- and for good reason!  They are simple and delicious.  Modifications: I used Spicy Chicken Sausage, instead of turkey. I forgot the bell pepper, so I added Italian seasoning for more flavor.  And I used a Spicy Arrabiata Sauce. 

Espegeti Verde

adapted from Serious Eats

I spied this recipe whilst combing Rachel's archives for menu inspiration, and was intrigued.  While I wouldn't say it's one of our favorite pasta dishes, it was definitely something unique and different.  I might try it again during Hatch season! Modifications: I thought I had enough cream at home but I didn't even have half the amount called for... I threw some extra Manchego in the mix plus a bit of pasta water and called it "lower fat." 

Crispy Tilapia Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa

 

Super simple... I mixed cornstarch, cumin, paprika, chile powder, and cayenne pepper, and dusted tilapia filets with the concoction.  Then I cooked the fish in canola oil, drained them on paper towels, and served the tacos with avocado and pineapple mango salsa (courtesy of Whole Foods).  These were pretty good - I wish I'd had corn tortillas, and the the fish wasn't super flavorful.  Next time, I'd do more spices and less cornstarch. 

Tortellini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

sauce recipe here

Favorite pasta sauce recipe evvvv-vah!  Can't wait to party with the leftovers this week! 

Mustard & Thyme Olympic Medal-lions

marinade recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

This was a perfect Friday night recipe... I bought pre-skewered beef kebabs from Whole Foods and brushed on the marinade {sans rosemary} around noon.  They were ready for the grill just in time to enjoy Opening Ceremonies!  Being the humongous nerd that I am, I dubbed these "MUSTard Make the Thyme Olympic Beef MEDALlions."   Oh yes I did.