Fried Rice With Tofu

Fried Rice with Tofu, easy and fast!

Fried Rice With Tofu

A fast and simple weeknight dinner that everyone will love.

Serves 4

1 tablespoon canola oil plus 1 teaspoon canola oil, separated
3 eggs beaten
3 green onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 carrots finely diced
1 celery stick, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced small
1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced small
½ cup frozen peas
1 package firm tofu, cut into small cubes (or cooked chicken)
4 cups cooked white rice
½ cup soy sauce

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add eggs and scramble until cooked, but not too dry. Remove eggs and clean out pan. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over high heat. Add onions and sauté with garlic, ginger, carrots, celery jalapeno pepper and red bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 3 minutes. Add peas and tofu and sauté another 3 minutes. Add rice, soy sauce and eggs. Mix until combined and rice is hot.

Yummy Tuna and Pasta Casserole

Tuna and Pasta Casserole

Serve with a big green salad and you have a delicious easy dinner that the whole family will love.

Serves 4

½ package egg noodles
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 hardboiled eggs, thinly sliced
1 (7 oz) can tuna, drained
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
½ cup onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
¼ cup red peppers, diced (optional)
1 cup bread crumbs or 1 cup crushed regular potato chips

Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Cook noodles according to the package. Drain, rinse, place into a casserole dish and set aside. Melt the butter over medium low heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Add flour and stir until lightly brown. Turn up heat to medium and slowly whisk in milk. Stir constantly until mixture thickens. Add dry mustard powder, cheese, hardboiled eggs and tuna. Spoon into noodles. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, mushrooms, and red peppers and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to the noodles. Mix to combine. Sprinkle bread crumbs or crushed potato chips on top. Bake 20 minutes in oven. Serve with a green salad.

Tuna Casserole, a family favourite

What is White Canned Tuna?

Canned Albacore Tuna

Do You Buy Canned White Albacore Tuna?

When you buy canned tuna fish at the grocery store do you buy white or light?  I recommend white tuna, also called Albacore tuna.