Saucy Pepper Steak Stir Fry

This recipe caught my attention because it combines a lot of ingredients I love and its super simple.  Plus I just love beef.  If you’re more of a chicken person, that’s great, but I absolutely adore cow and this quick recipe was my fix for a scattered weekday evening.

Ingredients:

• 1 Green Bell Pepper, cut into strips
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into strips
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, cut into strips
• 1 small White Onion, cut into strips
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• ½ Cup BBQ Sauce
• 2 Cups cooked Brown Rice
• 1 Pound Beef Sirloin Steak, trimmed and cut into strips

Source: www.KraftFoods.com

Preparation:

            Spray a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.  Add the Bell Pepper and Onion strips.  Cook, stirring occasionally for 6 to 8 minutes until the veggies are tender crisp.  Transfer them to a bowl and keep warm.

            Add the Sirloin, Garlic and Pepper to the same skillet; cook and stir about 3 minutes.  Next add the Soy Sauce and cook 1 minute until the meat is cooked through.  Add the BBQ sauce and cook until heated through.  Add back in the veggies and toss to coat.

Use the rice to make the perfect bed and spoon the meat, veggie mixture over top.  And you're done.  Quick, simple and absolutely delicious!

BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza

I find there are very few “bad pizzas”, but one of my all time faves is BBQ Chicken Pizza.  I have not made my own pizza since a childhood birthday many, many years ago.  Essentially I just got tired of spending the money on frozen varieties or delivery.  So here’s my simple and wonderfully delicious recipe for BBQ Chix Pizza…

Ingredients:

• 1 ready-to-use Pizza Crust – 12 inches
• 2 Cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1-1 ½ Cups Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
• ¼-½ Cup BBQ Sauce
• ½ Red Onion, sliced
• 2-4 Tablespoons Bacon Bits

Source: Modified from KraftFoods.com

Preparation:

            To start, preheat your oven to 450 degrees.  Place your Pizza Crust on a baking sheet and spread the BBQ sauce all over (personally, I used closed to ½ Cup) and cover with 1 Cup of the Mozzarella.  **My Pizza Crust called for Olive Oil to be spread down first - just follow your package directions!  Next spread the Rotisserie Chicken, add the Bacon Bits.

            Lastly, add the Red Onion and add the remaining Cup of Mozzarella.

            Bake 10 to 12 minutes, just until the Cheese is melted and the Crust is golden brown.  Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

            It’s pizza at a fraction of the cost and it’s ready to eat in less time than it takes to place and receive a delivery pizza!  Doubly satisfying, plus you can add, substitute, or remove any ingredients you want!!