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FANCY SCHMANCY GRILLED CHEESE

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PREP TIME:5 mins            COOK TIME:10 mins                   TOTAL TIME:15 mins INGREDIENTS: 4 slices of GOOD QUALITY pre-sliced bread from the bakery section of your grocery store - we used sourdough 2 slices of muenster cheese 2 slices of Asiago cheese 2 slices of cheddar cheese *You can use any combination of cheeses you want! It does not have to be these three* 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons of butter 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 pinch of thyme INSTRUCTIONS: 1-Melt your butter in a sauce pan with your garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme 2-Lightly simmer, careful not to burn the butter, while you prepare your sandwiche 3-Lay your slices of bread out and spread ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard onto each slice 4-On two of the slices of bread, add one slice of cheddar cheese, one slice of muenster cheese, and one slice of Asiago cheese 5-Place the other slice of bread on top of the cheese. The sides with the Di
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CHEESY MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

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PREP TIME :10 mins       COOK TIME :30 mins               TOTAL TIME:40 mins INGREDIENTS : 6 cups cooked brown rice (I used the quick "Boil in a Bag" kind to speed things up) ½ cup fat free refried beans 1 can rotel tomatoes (original) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese, plus a little more for topping 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning (recipe below) Recipe for Mexican seasoning: (makes 3½ tablespoons) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1½ teaspoon paprika 1½ teaspoons garlic powder 1½ teaspoons onion powder INSTRUCTIONS : Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cook your brown rice; set aside in a large bowl Into the brown rice, add the tomato paste, Mexican seasoning, rotel, cheese, and refried beans Stir everything together until completely combined Season to taste with salt - you will need a pretty decent amount because none is added before this point! Don't be afraid of it. Spread into an oval baking dish (a 9x1
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