What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

DH is a sanitation worker and has been working 12 hour shifts. I just got the email that my school is closed tomorrow so I'll have plenty of time to go to the supermarket, pick up some things (the roads have been cleared and arent too bad anymore) and cook for him.

I want to make something new. He likes Italian dishes, chicken, beef, Mexican dishes, Chinese dishes, and rice the most. He's not a big potato/veggie guy.

Any suggestions?

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

How about a nice pot roast or beef stew over buttered egg noodles? Yum! Nice a warm and great comfort food.

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

Asian Broccoli and Pork Stir Fry

* 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1/4 cup rice vinegar
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
* 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
* 1 head broccoli (about 1 pound), cut into bite-size florets, stalks peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine orange zest and juice, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch; set stir-fry sauce aside.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium. Working in two batches, cook pork until browned on one side, 1 to 2 minutes (pork will cook more in step 4). Transfer to a plate and set aside; reserve skillet.
3. Add remaining teaspoon oil, garlic, and scallion whites to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup water; cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and water has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.
4. Add pork (with any juices) and stir-fry sauce to skillet. Cook, stirring, until pork is cooked through and sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with scallion greens.



MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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1 chicken, cooked and cut in pieces (or 1 lb. ground beef)
1 med. pkg. tortilla chips
1/4 c. onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
Chili powder to taste (1 tsp.)
Garlic powder to taste (1/2 tsp.)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can Old El Paso tomatoes and green chilies (10 oz.)
1 sm. pkg. Cheddar cheese

In 9x13" pan place tortilla chips. Place meat over chips. Mix soups, can of tomatoes with green chilies, with chili powder, garlic, onion, and green peppers and pour over meat. Grate Cheddar cheese and sprinkle on top.

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Serves 6-8.

Message edited 12/27/2010 5:06:33 PM.

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

Baked ziti with chicken

I make some cutlets, cut them up and throw it all in with the ziti. It comes out sooo yummy and it's really easy.

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

Thanks guys!! The baked ziti with chicken sounds really good. I've never made baked ziti before

And I like the Mexican dish- I'm saving that recipe!!

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

Once you make the ziti, you're going to be like, "Well this is too easy NOT to make all the time!"

You can also make mac n cheese! I spruce mine up by adding spinach, bacon (or pancetta) and mushrooms. Since your DH isn't a big veggie guy, you can add the bacon and maybe also chicken and cut up meatballs?

Re: What can I make for DH tomorrow night?

comfort food!

tonight i'm making beef chili topped with sour cream, extra sharp cheddar and scallions with homemade biscuits :)