any yummy hubby approved recipes?

ummmmmm I have a yummy hubby!

What kinds of things does your hubby like/dislike? I have a few recipes that my family LOVES, but you know, to each their own.

My hubby is yummy and approves of my spicy panfried chicken thighs... would that do?

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trim the fat if there is any)
Flour (about a tablespoon for 4 - 6 thighs)
Spices - I used cayenne pepper, coriander and five spice powder. Plus a bit of salt and pepper

Put it all togther in a bag and shake it up, then pan fry in a non-stick pan with a bit of cooking spray.

I served these with some salad but you could have them with any veggies that he will eat - maybe add a baked potato for him so he doesn't think you're trying to make him all healthy!

Or, roasted cherry tomato pasta with prawns:

Roast some cherry tomatos in a hot oven until they start to collapse
Cook some diced red onion and garlic in a non stick pan (use cooking spray if you need to)
Add a splash of wine or stock, then the cherry tomatoes and a ladleful of your pasta cooking water (or more stock).
Add some prawns (shrimp) and cook for a minute or two more and you're done. And some baby spinach if you can get away with it. I serve it with pasta or rice (I just keep by portion to about a cup or less of pasta/rice).

If you don't do pasta, this also makes a great sauce to serve with steak or chicken with some veggies on the side.

Two yummy things my boyfriend requests all of the time.

Chicken Tacos Sans Tortillas (or do tortillas if you prefer; we're low carb.)
(This one he said he will eat 7 days a week.)
Sauteed chicken, onion, frozen corn, bell pepper,1/2 "taco seasoning" spice packet, green onions. Take it off the stove, stir in 1/2 a bushel of cilantro, some avocado, and the MOST IMPORTANT PART: squeeze fresh lime all over it.

Mustard/tortilla baked "fried" chicken.
(This is suuuuuper easy. I'm allergic to wheat so can't use bread crumbs, but that would prob work too.)
Squirt a lot of dijon mustard onto a plate (like 4-5 TBSP.) Drench a boneless skinless chicken breast in the mustard. Put the mustard-ey chicken into crushed tortilla chips and coat both sides. Place on a piece of parchment paper into a 375 preheated oven for 20 minutes. YUMMY! (This also works with drumsticks, etc. We just like the BL/SL breasts from Costco.)

My husband will LITERALLY leave work early if he knows this is on the table. He calls it "Maple Goodness." LOL

Maple Glazed Pork Chops
I use lean, boneless center cut chops or just a pork tenderloion. I also double the recipe since this only makes 2 servings.

Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions:
Combine the first five ingredients; rub over pork chops. Place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20 minutes. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chops. Bake 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
Nutritional Facts
1 pork chop with 1 tablespoon glaze equals 338 calories, 19 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 769 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein.




Another fave is this one. My 9 year old actually requests this a lot. It's his favorite.

Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Ingredients:
3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed *I used a turkey kielbasa link and it was great, too.
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-3/4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions:
Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add the broth, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts
One serving: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without cheese) Calories: 203 Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 40 mg Sodium: 878 mg Carbohydrate: 18 g Fiber: 3 g Protein: 16 g

He might like Tamale casserole

1 tube of polenta (I usually use about 4/5 of the tube, and have some left over)
1 can la preferida low fat refried black beans
1lb laura's lean beef, browned (92/8)
1 can red enchilada sauce (low fat)
1/2 cup 2% shredded cheese (I use 4-cheese Mexican blend)

line bottom of 8x8 or 9x9 pan with 1/2 inch polenta rounds, top with half of the enchilada sauce, layer all of the refried beans, all of the beef, then top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. bake till heated through

4 servings

about
453 calories
47g carbs
14g fat
34g protein
7g fiber