Sam the Cooking Guy's Bagel Bacon Breakfast Casserole

 

Sam the Cooking Guy's Bagel Bacon Breakfast Casserole 

This is incredible! I made it for my husband for Father's day, so I did make 2 changes that he requested. He doesn't like "everything but the bagel" seasonings, so we switched the bagels to onion bagels. Also instead of herb cream cheese we switched to jalapeno cream cheese. Other then that I made it exactly as written. It' so so flavorful and delicious, it's my new fav breakfast casserole for sure. Another company worthy recipe, if we ever had company haha.

Click here for the Bagel Bacon Breakfast Casserole by Sam the Cooking Guy

Lemon Salmon Pasta with Asparagus and Garlicky Green Beans

 

Lemon Salmon Pasta with Asparagus and Garlicky Green Beans

This pasta was a mixture of these two recipes:

Canned Salmon Pasta by Salt & Lavender

Creamy Salmon & Asparagus Pasta by Salt & Lavender

  I followed the canned salmon pasta recipe, but Walmart was out of fresh parsley, so I used a squirt of the refrigerated tube basil for the freshness. I also added some dried dill because I was worried it would be missing out on flavor. Oh and I also used angel hair pasta instead of spaghetti, I felt it would be a better texture.

  I also wanted to stretch it some so I added a half bunch of chopped asparagus, 1/4 cup of heavy cream and a handful of shredded parm like the 2nd recipe. Next time I would double the 1st recipe because even with the additions, 4 oz of pasta isn't enough for 3 of us. 

  I normally buy steam in the bag green beans, but Walmart was out and replaced it with a giant bag of fresh green beans. So I steamed/boiled/skillet? Cooked the green beans in about a cup of chicken broth, 3 tbs butter, salt/pepper/garlic/dill/tube parsley for about 10 minutes. It was a bit too long so they got a little mushy, but the flavor was super good. After they cooked I tossed them in some leftover lemon zest and the other half of the lemon, squeezed. 

  My teenager also got some garlic toast because teenager. I LOVE this. The freshness of the herbs and salmon with the lemon, and the creaminess of the cheese and heavy cream. Perfection. Plus it's super quick!

Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas with Queso Broccoli

 

Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas with Queso Broccoli

This is super delicious, and it's easy but also I feel like it took longer then it should have. But it was probably a personal problem lol. I did add an onion to the mix since I have a bunch, and I did thin out the sauce a tad with some salsa verde because I had some of that too. Other then that I followed the recipe exactly! It's incredible, like company worthy.

The broccoli was just a fresh bagged broccoli with microwave steam instructions. After I steamed it I tossed it with some queso, pepper and garlic.

I loved it, my teenager is sleeping so he hasn't tried it...but my husband also really liked it.

I love it normal, but the tajin & lime really take it over the top to be special.

Click here for the Street Corn Chicken Enchilada recipe from Al Dente Diva

Smashed Chicken Burgers with Cheddar and Parsley

 

Smashed Chicken Burgers with Cheddar and Parsley

My burgers were actually with cilantro instead of parsley. I ordered parsley for grocery pickup, but they were out and they tried to substitute it for kale. Luckily I had a bunch of cilantro at home I could use. They are phenomenal! So fresh tasting. They aren't dry at all like ground chicken burgers can be, and the salad is also delicious. I'd definitely make it again. Oh also they substituted the brioche buns for Hawaiian roll buns but they were still delicious.

 

  I also liked how quick this recipe is!

Click here for the recipe from NYT Cooking

Cafe Rio Smothered Burritos

 

Cafe Rio Smothered Burritos

This was excellent and I even got high praises from my husband. I followed the Cafe Rio Instant Pot recipe exactly. Then I filled the burritos with the pork, microwaveable cilantro lime rice, Bush's southwest beans, and shredded Mexican cheese. I baked uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes. I then topped it with some of the leftover sauce, monterey jack cheese, cilantro, hot sauce, onion and avocado. Super good!

Click here for the copycat Cafe Rio Pork recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe