June 29, 2022 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4- The Elk City News June 29, 2022 Family Meals that Make Busy Weeknights a Breeze FAMILY FEATURES: fter a long day in the classroom or at the office, it’s tough to top bringing the family together with a home-cooked meal. When evenings are busy with homework and activities, however, there might be little time left for complicated dishes. ‘Take those schedules on with a menu of delicious recipes that require 30 minutes or less so you can focus on celebrating the day's accomplishments with loved ones. These simple yet flavorful ideas from Milk Means More call for limited instructions, less equipment and shorter ingredients lists fueled by dairy favorites that provide much-needed nutrients to recharge the entire family. Pork Chops in Creamy Mustard-Peppercorn Sauce feature the sharp yet balanced taste of mustard and cracked black peppercorns as an easy way to dress up pork chops. When pasta night comes around, Pasta with Yogurt Sauce provides a quick, creamy Middle Eastern solution. This Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce recipe gets its robust flavor from sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes and enhanced with luscious half-and-half. For a tasty twist on Taco Tuesday, you can play “beat the clock” with Roasted Chicken and Zucchini Tostadas by crisping corn tortillas under the broiler then topping them with a tangy yogurt spread, cumin-seasoned chicken, veggies and shredded cheese. Pork Chops in Creamy Mustard-Peppercorn Sauce Tum your hectic weeknights into cause for celebration with more quick and easy recipe ideas Recipe courtesy of Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, Culinary Dietitian, on behalf of Milk Means More at MilkMeansMore.org. Perea cam pcos 1aa Pasta with Yogurt Sauce : Recipe courtesy ofgurtEnas Malik, Sau RDN, on 3/4 cup evaporated 2% milk . behalf of Mik Means More Alco cay elecaes ee Gece: (mimes 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour ‘ook time: 20 minutes 4 boneless pork loin chops (1 1/4 pounds), cut 3/4-inch thick Servings: 4 1/4. teaspoon salt ‘ Salted bina i 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic ounces angel hair pasta 1/4. cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon vegetable cooked noodles or rice (optional) oil, divided chopped fresh parsley (optional) small white onion, minced a Bee ounces ground beef or lamb In bowl, whisk milk, mustard, peppercoms and flour. Set aside. teaspoon salt Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, Sprinkle both sides of teaspoon ground black pepper chops with salt. cup plain yogurt In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. 1/4. teaspoon ground white pepper Cook pork chops 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Turn and cook 1/4 teaspoon cumin 3-4 minutes, or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder chops reads 145 F. Transfer chops to serving platter. Loosely cloves garlic, minced cover with foil to keep warm. mw tablespoon fresh mint ‘Add garlic to drippings in skillet. Cook 15 seconds. Stir in broth. or 1 teaspoon dried mint Cook, stirring constantly, until most liquid evaporates. Stir in milk In medium pan, bring salted water to mixture and any accumulated juices from cooked pork. Cook and Pasta with Yogurt Sauce Photo courtesy of Jenny Stnak of “Jenny withthe Good Eats" boil. Add pasta and cook according to stir until just boiling. Immediately remove from heat and spoon package directions. Strain pasta and sauce over chops, Roasted Chicken and 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reserve about 1/2 cup water. Serve with noodles or rice, if desired. Gamish with parsley, if desired, Zucchini Tostadas Monterey Jack cheese In medium saute pan over medium Recipe courtesy of Marcia Stanley, MS, Heat oven to broil. heat, heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable RDN, Culinary Dietitian, on behalfof Line large baking sheet or 18-by-13- oil. Add minced onions. Cook until Milk Means More by-I-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange translucent and aromatic, 2-3 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes tortillas in single layer on pan. Lightly Add ground meat and season with salt Servings: 4 spray tortillas with nonstick cooking and black pepper. Cook until meat is spray. Broil about 5 inches from browned through, 8-10 minutes. Drain 12. street taco-size corn tortillas heat 4-6 minutes, or until beginning fat. Transfer cooked meat to bowl and nonstick cooking spray to brown on one side. Remove from set aside. IV. cup plain Greek yogurt 8 broiler. Carefully turn tortillas over. In small pan over medium heat, cook (2% or 5%) Tn medium bow, stir yogurt, | teaspoon yogurt, white pepper, cumin and garlic 3 teaspoons lime juice, divided lime juice and garlic powder. Set aside. powder until mixture comes to soft 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder In another bowl, toss chicken, tomato, boil and thickens. Remove pan from 11/2 cups shredded or chopped zucchini, remaining lime juice, olive oil, heat. Add pasta water to reach desired rotisserie-roasted cumin and cayenne pepper. consistency. chicken breast In same saute pan used to cook meat 1/2 cup seeded and chopped tomato Spread yogurt mixture on unbrowned over medium heat, add remaining 1/2. cup chopped zucchini sides of tortillas. Top with chicken mixture. vegetable oil and saute garlic until v teaspoons olive oil Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 5 inches golden in color. Add mint. Remove from 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin from heat 2-3 minutes, or until hot and heat and pour over yogurt mixture. 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper cheese melts, Serve immediately. Mix pasta, meat and yogurt sauce; serve. ‘Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce Chicken with Creamy Pat chicken pieces dry with paper Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce towels. If necessary, cut into four Recipe courtesy of Marcia Stanley, serving-size pieces. Sprinkle both MS, RDN, Culinary Dietitian, on sides ofchicken with salt and pepper. behalf of Milk Means More In large nonstick skillet over Total time: 20 minutes medium heat, heat sun-dried Servings: 4 tomato oil. Cook chicken pieces 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Turn 3/4 cup half-and-half chicken, Cook 3-4 minutes, or until 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour thermometer inserted in thickest 11/4 pounds boneless, skinless portion of chicken reads 165 F. chicken breast cutlets Transfer to serving platter. Loosely (about 3/4 inch thick) cover with foil to keep warm. 1/4 teaspoon salt Add sun-dried tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon pepper onions to drippings in skillet. 1 tablespoon oil from Cook 1-2 minutes, or until onion sun-dried tomato jar is tender. Stir in broth. Cook, 1/2. cup oiF-packed, slivered sun-dried tomatoes, drained stirring constantly, until most 1/3 cup finely chopped onion liquid evaporates. Stir in cream 18 cup reduced-sodium mixture and any accumulated juices chicken broth from cooked chicken. Cook and tablespoon grated stir until simmering and slightly Parmesan-Reggiano cheese thickened. Remove from heat. Stir Tn bowl, whisk half-and-half and in Parmesan-Reggiano cheese. Roasted Chickon and Zucchini Tostadas flour. Set aside. To serve, spoon sauce over chicken,