With all the political news raging this week, I figured it was time to do something different. Here’s a quick recipe of my mother’s, adapted to my tastes. It makes a very good potluck dish (it always gets raves), a side dish for dinner, or a great lunch. (I used it on my diet.)
Basic ingredients:
- 1 can corn (or fresh corn, but that takes longer)
- mushrooms (1 small can or fresh; fresh is better)
- half a large onion
- 1 ounce mozzarella cheese
- Small sweet peppers (red, yellow, orange)
- Jalapeño
- Roasted cashews
- Salt (if desired)
- Pepper
- Garlic powder (minimal)
- Parsley flakes
- Paprika
- Cumin
Drain canned veggies and put them plus chopped fresh veggies in a microwave-safe casserole dish. Add spices to taste. Place sliced cheese and cashews on top. Heat on high until cheese melts and everything else is sufficiently hot. (If preferred, you can give the chopped onion a head start, but I generally find that unnecessary.)
Serves 4 as side dish; or one as lunch. (Total calories about 450, depending on how many cashews you use.) For heartier version, use more cheese.
