Skillet Shrimp and Rice

This is like a jambalaya. But there's no sausage. Or okra. And it's not spicy. OK, so it's not really a jambalaya, but it's yummy! The girls love it and it's super duper easy!

1 pkg bacon bits
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
2 c brown rice
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
3 1/2 c chicken broth
2 tsp Old Bay
1 lb frozen, cooked shrimp

In a large skillet saute onion, garlic, and green pepper in butter or olive oil until soft. Add rice and cook 1 minute, while stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, broth, and Old Bay. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until rice is tender~about 15 minutes.

Thaw shrimp under cold water and remove tails. Add to the skillet, cover, and simmer another 5-7 minutes. Top with bacon bits.

Fish Tacos

Every time someone in our house asks the age-old question "What's for supper?", Tim responds with "Fish tacos." Heck, he uses it for a response to ANY question.

"What do you want for your birthday?"

"Fish tacos."

"What did so-and-so give you for that job?"

"Fish tacos."

"What should we give so-and-so for a wedding gift?"

"Fish tacos."

You get the point. So I decided I needed a good recipe for fish tacos. I couldn't find one that sounded good and was also sorta healthy. So I made up my own tonight. They turned out awesome. Even Amelia scarfed 'em back. I also "invented" a low point rice and beans side.

FISH TACOS

1 box of Gortons Garlic and Herb Fish Fillets
flour or corn tortillas
broccoli slaw
1/2 c of Newman's Own Light Lime Vinagrette

Bake fish according to pkg. directions. Toss broccoli slaw with dressing. Slice each fish fillet in half the long way. Place one fish fillet (two halves) on a tortilla. Top with slaw.

RICE AND BEANS

1 c brown rice, cooked
1 can pinto beans, drained
3/4 c salsa

Warm beans. Add salsa til cooked through. Stir into rice.

That's it. AWESOME and loaded with fiber.