Southwestern Stuffed Patty Pan

Southwestern Stuffed Patty Pan
1 patty pan squash per person
1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion chopped
6 tomatillos, halved
2 poblanos, halved
1 c bean salsa
chedder cheese

Cut plug out of top of squash, chop plug and set aside. Scoop out squash, fill with water, place on cookie sheet with lip. Set tomatillos and poblanos on cookie sheet cut side down, bake all at 350F for 10-15min. Brown ground beef, add chopped squash and onion, sautee until done. Add bean salsa cook off extra liquid. Remove pan from oven, add tomatillos and poblanos to meat mixture.
Empty water out of squash fill with meat mixture top with cheese, put in oven until cheese melts.

Bean Salsa Recipe

Bean Salsa Recipe
2 c black beans, cooked
2 c chickpeas, cooked
2 c corn kernels, frozen
1 c olive oil
1 c cider vinegar
1/4 c sugar
3 c salsa
optional: cilantro

I reduced the sugar from 1 c to 1/4c, 1 c was waaay too sweet. Maked ahead so flavors can meld. This is also good cold as a bean salad.

Brunswick Stew

This is originally and will continue to be a leftover stew.

Brunswick Stew
1/2 onion, diced
1 c okra, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
1 c corn kernels
stew tomatoes
BBQ
BBQ sauce

Sautee onion, okra, and potatoes. Cook down fresh tomatoes from the garden, optionally add left over canned tomato sauce. I added extra bbq seasoning- 1T, then to taste cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and thai seasoning- which i make bbq sauce from.

Tzatziki Avocado Sandwich

This is an open faced sandwich and very very delicious.

Tzatziki Avocado Sandwich
1 slice toast
1 generous spoonful tzatziki sauce
3 slices avocado

Apply in that order, and enjoy.

Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce
4 oz plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled and grated
1-2 T lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 clove garlic minced
3 sprigs dill chopped

Tomato Pie

Tomato Pie
2 lbs tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, sliced
salt and pepper

4 oz goat cheese
3 eggs
4 T mayonaise

1/2 c bread crumbs
pie shell

Sprinkle tomatoes and onions with salt and pepper, set aside. Mix cheese, mayonaise, and eggs together until mostly smooth, set aside. Cover bottom of pie shell with 1/4c bread crumbs, layer 1/3 of cheese mixture, then 1/2 of tomatoes and onions, then 1/3 cheese mixture, remainder of tomatoes and onions, dollop remainder of cheese mixture, and then remainder of bread crumbs. Drizzle top with olive oil, bake 350 F 45-60 min.

Roasted tomato Quinoa

Quinoa
1 c quinoa
1 1/4 c water

Rinse quinoa in fine mesh strainer.
Bring to boil, simmer 25 min. Turn off heat, sit 5 min.

Roasted Tomato Quinoa
4 T olive oil
1 c grape tomatoes
1/2 chopped red onion

feta or goat cheese
kalmata olives
chopped parsley*
cooked quinoa

Roast onion and tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil for 20 min, 400F, or until onion is cooked.
Add to bowl of quinoa, and top with cheese, olives, and herbs.

Quinoa and vegetables can be cooked at the same time, or use leftover quinoa.