We Got a Food Processor!!

Along with my wonderful roommate returning from winter break, she brought with her....A FOOD PROCESSOR.  I couldn't contain my excitement with all the thoughts of pestos and other yummy sauces running through my head.  To break in the gadget, we chose a Basil-Mint Sauce to top our tilapia (the original recipe was for snapper, but our budget made us figure any white fish would work).  Fresh and light, we paired it with some jasmine rice and steamed green beans and bacon bits.

Tilapia w/ Basil-Mint Sauce
2 tilapia filets ($2.59)
salt & pepper, to taste (bulk item)
1 c. basil leaves ($1.68)
1/4 c. mint leaves ($1.68)
2 tbsp. chopped/seeded jalapeno ($.12)
2 tbsp. olive oil (bulk item)
2 tbsp. water
2 tsp. lime juice ($.20)
1 garlic clove, chopped (bulk item)
1/4 tsp. salt (bulk item)
Preheat broiler.  Arrange fish on baking dish coated w/cooking spray.  Sprinkle fish with 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper.  Broil for 6 min. or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Combine basil and remaining ingredients in a food processor, and process for one minute, or until smooth.  Serve on fish, and enjoy! Serves 2 ($6.27/$3.14 per serving).

We're Back with a Banger!

     So, I'm not sure how many of you all are actually following us on a somewhat consistent basis, but if you do, then I apologize for the long hiatus.  It's always difficult to bring ourselves to blog when we venture home for the holidays, mostly just because we want to spend more time actually cooking with our families than writing about it!  There were some delicious recipes made over break, which I hope I will be slowly sharing on the site when I have time, but for now, we focus on the first dish made upon reuniting back at the humble abode.
     Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait.  We were only cooking for two that night, but the recipe is super fast, and can easily be made for a bunch of people.  Another plus is that these cutlets come in at only 190 cal. each, so feel free to have two if you're feeling particularly hungry.  We ate ours with some asparagus (one sale that week, score!) and quinoa, leaving us full and satisfied.  Pictures and prices to come when I get home from school!

Picture doesn't do this dish justice. Mmm.

Chicken Rollatini w/Proscuitto & Cheese
2 chicken cutlets ($2.81)
2 slices of proscuitto ($1.08)
2 slices of mozzarella cheese (the deli guy gave us this as a "sample" because he felt bad for us!)
1/4 c. italian seasoned bread crumbs ($2.50)
parmesan cheese ($2.39)
1/2 lemon (the juice of) (bulk item)
1 tbsp. olive oil (bulk item)
pepper (bulk item)
Preheat oven to 450, and lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.  Wash and dry the cutlets, while mixing the breadcrumbs and parmesan in one bowl, and the lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper in another bowl.  Dip each cutlet in the lemon/oil, then coat with breadcrumbs, and place on a cutting board.  Fold one slice of prosciutto and one slice of mozzarella one the fat end of each cutlet, then roll up tightly, placing in the baking dish seam-side down.  Put the remaining breadcrumbs over the top and spray lightly with some kind of oil spray (we use PAM).  Bake for 25-30 minutes and serve immediately. Makes 2 servings ($8.78/$4.39 per serving).