What's For Dinner?

I live with meat eaters so that means from time to time I must make dishes that contain my beloved furry friends. I usually try to stick with chicken, turkey or lean cuts of pork, but every once in a while the crew wants beefs. I am all about making meals that are healthy, easy to prepare and can possibly stretch into two dinners. For that I turn to my buddy, the cow, aka beef pot roast.

When I make a roast I usually cook it in the meat in a crock pot. I love the fact that I can turn the pot on and forget about any prepping for hours on end. I try to buy the leanest cut of beef possible, but I will admit that sometimes I just buy the cheapest cut. I place the roast in the pot, add some water, slice up an onion and add a variety of seasonings and spices such as basil from my garden, garlic, salt and pepper, oregano, rosemary, etc. Then I turn that pot on high and walk away. If I remember I turn it at some point, but this is not a necessary step. About an hour before I plan to serve dinner I slice or shred up the meat and cook it in the juices. Mashed potatoes are always a hit, but sometimes I just slice up potatoes and carrots and toss them in the crock pot. Before I serve dinner I always make sure I reserve some of the meat and juices for another meal.

That other meal would be beef 'n noodles. In a pot boil water and add whole wheat egg noodles until al dente. In another pot add a can of "cream of" soup. I like cream of mushroom, but you could use any cream of soup of your choice. Add a little milk to thin it out along with the meat and juices from the night before. Bring to a boil and add to the drained noodles. Cook for a few minutes until everything is heated and mixed. Serve with your favorite veggies as a side along with some fresh fruit.

Super easy, inexpensive, healthy....that's my kind of meal!