More Recipes from Desirae

Here are a couple other great recipes from Desirae Eastmond.

Mexican Stuffed Rolls (printer friendly recipe)
Grate the following fine or chop in a food processor:
1 lb cheddar cheese
1 lb jack cheese
1 med bell pepper
1 small jar pimento stuffed olives
1 small onion chopped fine

Mix together and add to cheese mixture:
1 small can chopped black olives
1/2 small can mild enchilada sauce
1 cube melted butter

Cut the end off of a hard roll and hollow out a little bread.  Stuff with cheese mixture.  Wrap with foil, shiny side out.  Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese melts.

Chick-Pea Pasta & Spinach Soup  
(printer friendly recipe)

2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1 T fresh rosemary, chopped
2 cans, chick-peas (garbanzo beans), not drained
2 pints (4 C) vegetable stock
3 oz, small pasta shapes
4 oz fresh spinach leaf, shredded
Salt & Pepper, to taste
dash of nutmeg
Croutons
Parmesan Cheese

1. In a pot over low heat, saute garlic, onion, & rosemary in oil for 5 minutes, until soft, not golden.  Add chick-peas with liquid and veg stock.  Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes.  Add pasta, simmer 6-8 minutes.  Stir in spinach.  Cook another 5 minutes until done.  Serve with nutmeg, croutons, & parmesan cheese on top.

Croutons

6 slices day old bread with crusts removed, cubed.  Stir fry cubes in 4 T olive oil to golden brown.