Here is what I have...what can I make?

[Mandy]

Please help me! DH and I are going out of town this Friday night for the long weekend, and will be gone until next Wednesday, so I don't want to go and buy any groceries. I'm having a total brain block and can't figure out what to make for tonight and tomorrow. I'll list what I have: (I roasted a whole chicken before I left for work this morning).

-roasted chicken
-black beans (already cooked, I made Gail's recipe yesterday)
-white rice
-tortilla's
-1 green pepper
-carrots
-celery
-a few scrap's of cheese (mild cheddar, colby, velveeta)

Please help. The only thing I have to use before I leave is the chicken. So if you have ideas using some of the ingredients, that would help! Oh, one more thing, I'm very limited on time. Tonight I have about 30 minutes to cook and eat, and tomorrow I'll have about 1 hour to cook and eat.

Thanks!

[JanetB]

How about Mexican?

[browneye]

How about Chicken, rice, and Black bean burritos?
Just pick up a jar of salsa and you're set! I'd throw the carrots in there too!
Or just layer it up in a casserole, like a "Burrito Pie". Layer tortillas, then beans, chicken, rice (cooked), cheese, etc. Again, salsa between layers, and you are set!
Good luck.

[Kristi]

I like that casserole idea-- sounds perfect!

[beacooker]

Originally posted by Mandy
(I roasted a whole chicken before I left for work this morning).


No offense, but I think I hate you. Is your last name 'Stewart' by chance? :)

I make a casserole similar to the one you are probably going to end up, and I always add a can of enchilada sauce (if you happen to have that on hand).

[KathrynY]

Quesadillas would be good with those ingredients also.

[Mandy]

Sorry beacooker, don't hate me...I didn't have to be to work until 10:00 this morning. :p

[Sherribabee]

I'd use the tortillas, cheese, chicken and pepper to make chicken quesadillas and then toss the rice and beans together for a nice side.

You could munch on the celery and carrots before dinner!

OR

You could use the chicken, cheese and rice to make a little casserole and heat up the carrots for a side.

Munch on the pepper and celery beforehand.

Sherri

[Sherribabee]

Oh, for a dessert option, you could spread a little butter on the tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, microwave for about 30 seconds and then roll up and enjoy (taste just like little cinnamon rolls)!