Porcupine Meatballs

I don't think my quest for trying to "find something different for dinner", will ever end. I think my craving, for something new will always be there. I had never heard of porcupine meatballs, but I guess it is a fairy common recipe. I had leftover rice in the fridge, so I used that instead & omitted the first water. Also used canned tomatoes, because I wanted something more chunky. I served it over mashed potatoes & sauteed up some corn & zucchini to go along with it.


Serves 4-5

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add beef and mix well. shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1

Panko Chicken with Hummus and Zesty Carrots

I love finding new recipes. Especially something different. This was simple to make & tasted great. The best thing is depending on your mood, you can switch out the hummus. I don't like the flavor of cilantro, so I substituted Greek hummus instead. I could have put parsley on top, but wasn't in the mood.


Serves 4


Juice of 2 limes
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
4 chicken cutlets (about 1 lb)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (8-oz) container Deli cilantro/jalapeño hummus
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
2 pouches boil-in-bag rice
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon water

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat both sides of chicken with hummus (about 1 tablespoon for each cutlet). Place panko in shallow dish. Dip chicken into panko (coating both sides).
Cook rice following package instructions.
Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 3–4 minutes each side or until 165°F.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup hummus with cilantro, lime juice, and water; drizzle sauce over chicken. Serve.

Zesty Carrots
1 (16-oz) bag dip chip cut carrots
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Place carrots in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 4–5 minutes or until tender. Drain any water in dish.
Whisk together in medium bowl, honey, chili powder, salt, and pepper until blended. Stir carrots into sauce. Serve.