Beef or Pork 2 for 1 Dinner

Anytime I find a 2 for 1 dinner I am posting it on here so that in a few months when I forget what I've tried, I can find it on here.

I don't know if any body has ever tried the "spoon roast" from Harmons, but it is to die for. I can never crock pot a roast again, this is the ultimate. They call it a spoon roast because you can scoop the meat or cut the meat with a spoon... it is that tender. The butcher at Harmons does all the work for me, but he has told me how to make it on my own. All you need is a good cut roast, beef or pork. Season it to your liking. Then layer 3 to 4 sheet of butcher paper, and wrap the roast tightly, securing it with twine. Bake at 250 degrees for one hour per pound. Or... if you have a Harmons near you just ask your meat guy for a spoon roast!

Day 1: Roast with your liking of side dishes.

Day 2: Shredded beef enchiladas: Really easy! All you do, is shred the leftovers of your roast, and heat in a skillet. Pour 1/4 of a can of red enchilada sauce to the meat. After heated through roll the meat in tortillas, adding a little cheese to the inside of each. Pour rest of enchilada sauce over the top, and top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until heated through. Serve with a green salad, and/or spanish rice.

Another 2 for 1 Dinner Recipe(s)

As you can see, have become a big fan of what I call 2 for 1 recipes. I am not a fan of leftovers... I do not like having the same thing twice in one week. So normally a lot of food gets wasted at our house, unless Jared mans up and eats all the leftovers for us. But now that I have been trying these 2 for 1 recipes, I am making the most out of my groceries! Love it!

Turkey Dinner

I love dinner that comes from Costco because it means it was easy on me! They sell this pre-cooked turkey at Costco that is so incredibly moist and yummy, Jared has actually requested that we substitute Thanksgiving turkey for this. Since it is pre-cooked it just takes about an hour to heat up in the oven. We serve it with mashed potatoes and a vegetable and it is a delicious dinner that is so easy! Tip: If you serve with rice instead, make double and your next dish will be SUPER easy!

Leftover Turkey Casseroles-
With the leftovers from the turkey dinner, I dice up the remaining turkey and use it in a casserole the following night. I have two casseroles that I like. Here they are:

Turkey & Rice Spanish Casserole

2 cups cooked rice
1-2 cups diced turkey (chicken works just as good!)
1 can green enchilada sauce
1 can green chiles
1 cup sour cream
1 can corn, drained
1/2 cup jack cheese, for top

Mix all ingredients in a bowl until combined, and place into a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Top with cheese, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Turkey & Potato Casserole

1 pkg southern hashbrowns, frozen
2 cups diced turkey (or whatever is left)
2 cans cream of chicken
1 16oz sour cream
8 oz colby/jack cheese
salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients and put in a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Bake at 375 for 1 hour until potatoes are soft.

Baked BBQ Chicken + BBQ Chicken Pizza

I thought it was appropriate to put these two recipes together in the same post, because I use the leftovers from the 1st recipe to make the 2nd recipe the following night. This is one of my favorite meal(s) because I get 2 for one!

Baked BBQ Chicken Pizza

Don't let the simplicity of the ingredients scare you off. This was one of the top rated BBQ Chicken recipes I could find online, and it falls off the bone... it is so tender and so yummy!

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces (It's cheaper to find the package where the butcher has already cut up the pieces for you, it's about $5)
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups prepared barbecue sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

1. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Remove baking dish from oven and drain any fat from dish. Pour the barbecue sauce evenly over the chicken and bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove and serve.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

The next day I use the leftovers from the BBQ Baked Chicken to make homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza. It is simple and yummy.

• 2 Pouches Betty Crocker Pizza Mix (just add water) (Use 1 pouch for thin crust)
• Your Favorite BBQ Sauce
• 8 oz low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Diced BBQ Chicken (After I dice it, I toss it in a bowl with a little more sauce)
• Sliced Tomatoes
• Sliced Red Onion
• Freshly Chopped Basil

Preheat oven to 450

1. Press pizza dough into pan.
2. Spread thin layer of BBQ Sauce across dough. Too much will make dough soggy.
3. Sprinkle cheese.
4. Spread all your toppings.
5. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until crust is golden. (Bake at bottom rack.)

Guilt Free Dessert

Yogurt Parfaits

Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt
Vanilla & Almond Granola (or your favorite flavor of granola)
Any Fresh Fruit- I prefer diced Fuji Apples

This is seriously one of my favorite treats. It is under 100 calories of pure yumminess. When I can't make it another second without a dessert in my life this baby is my go-to. I love it even when I am a friend of chocolate, so you know it is good.