Walnut Topped Tenderloin

What You Need:

4 beef tenderloin steaks,
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 C sour cream
3 tbsp blue cheese crumbled
3 tbsp walnuts, chopped and toasted

How to Make It:

Trim off fat on the steaks and sprinkle with the garlic salt.
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
Place the steaks in the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.
Cook the steaks 15 minutes, turning once during cooking time.
Remove the steaks to dinner plates.
Whisk the sour cream and blue cheese together well.
Pour the mixture over the steaks and sprinkle the top with the walnuts.

Makes 4 servings

The hardest part of this dish is toasting the walnuts. Do a few ahead of time and place them in the freezer. Take them out and by the time the steaks are done the walnuts are defrosted and ready to use.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Tuna Vegetable Alfredo

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What You Need:

3 C of mini lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 C broccoli florets
1 red sweet pepper, cut into strips
1 (10 oz.) container of Alfredo sauce
1/2 tsp dill
1 (9.5) oz. can of tuna, drained

How to Make It:

Cook the pasta according the package directions adding the broccoli and sweet peppers the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.
Drain well and return to the pan.
Pour the Alfredo sauce into the pan, add the dill and stir to combine.
Fold in the tuna.
Cook the mixture for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 4 servings

Add a side of fruit, a buttermilk biscuit and a nice dessert and this meal is ready to go in no time. Use tuna that is packed in water instead of oil for a healthier dish. If the Alfredo sauce seems to thick add 1 tbsp of milk at a time, stirring after each addition, until you reach the desired consistency.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 25 minutes

Throw it Together Beef Stew

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What You Need:

1 (17 oz.) pkg. of refrigerated cooked roast beef au jus
2 (10.75 oz) cans of beefy mushroom soup
1 (16 oz) pkg. of mixed frozen vegetables
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 1/2 C of milk

How to Make It:

Cut the beef into bites size pieces and place into a large saucepan.
Stir in the au jus, soup, vegetables and basil.
Place the pan over high heat and bring to a quick boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in the milk and cook uncovered for an addition 5 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 4 servings

This is one of the easiest, stress free meals you can make. Serve it with hot biscuits and a side of fruit or over rice for a meal that’s tasty as well as satisfying.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

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