Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Spanish Tortilla Bites

2 TB olive oil
1 lg. potato, cut into 1/4 dice
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
6-8 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
Garlic salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a skillet heat heat olive oil over medium heat. Add potato pieces and cook about 7 minutes. Add onions and continue cooking about until potatoes are tender and slightly browned. Season with garlic salt and pepper. While potatoes cook, beat the eggs and add garlic salt, pepper and Old Bay Seasoning. Spray a nonstick muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide potato mixture among the cups. Pour in beaten eggs evenly over the potatoes. Bake until set and puffed about 12 minutes until set.

Optional cooking method:
Once the potato and onion mixture is cooked, pour the eggs over the mixture. Place in oven to cook until set, 10-12 minutes.

These are great with cheese, meat or veggies added to the egg mixture.

Can also make in mini muffin tins for a smaller portion.

Makes 12 in regular muffin tins, 24 in mini muffin tins or 1 skillet size.

Submitted by: Kamdyn

Tuna Bean Pasta Salad

1 lb. pasta, I like med. shells
1 15 oz. can white or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can tuna, rinsed, drained and flaked
4 green onions, chopped
2+ TB Italian Parsley, chopped

Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
3TB white wine vinegar
1/2-1 reg size lemon, squeezed
1 TB Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Cook pasta slightly less time than package directions to keep firm and al dente.  Rinse in cold water to chill. Mix all ingredients to get her and toss with dressing.

Submitted by: Kamdyn