Here's a fast, cheap and easy dinner idea your family will love.
(Did I just sound like a Kraft commercial? That was weird. Anyway.)
I get English muffins (for some reason, I've noticed the refrigerated ones tend to be much cheaper than the ones in the bread section) and cut them in half, forming something resembling a little mini-pizza crust.
Lay them out on a baking sheet and cover them with any one of the toppings listed below. Heat in a 350 oven until heated (maybe 8-10 minutes) and you have yourself a main dish.
(Unless you are a gourmet cook. In my house, if it's heated and contains protein, it qualifies as a main dish.)
Here are some of the variations you can try on your open-faced muffins:
SLOPPY JOE
Mix barbecue sauce with cooked ground beef, and spoon some onto the muffins. Cover with cheddar cheese. Heat until melted.
HOT DELI STYLE
Spread mayo and mustard on your muffins. Cover with your favorite lunch meat and cheese. Heat until melted.
MEXICAN
Spread salsa on muffins. Cover with cooked chicken, onions and Monterrey Jack cheese. Add beans, unless you're serving it to me, in which case, please omit the beans {shudder}. Heat until melted.
ASIAN
Spread teriyaki sauce on muffins. Cover with chicken, green peppers, onions, carrots, and whatever other veggies float your boat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Heat until warm.
HAMBURGER
Mix cooked ground beef with ketchup. Spread on muffins, and cover with mustard, LOTS of onions and cheese. Heat until melted. Take some Tums.
Get the picture? Can you think of any fun variations I might be missing?
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