6 extra mile Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, divided, portabella mushrooms , gills removed and sliced, red onion, diced, garlic cloves, grated, jalapeno, seeded and chopped (to taste), salt, black pepper, avocados, fresh cilantro, divided (1 cup leaves removed from stems and 1/2 cup chopped ), lime , juice of, sour cream, hot sauce, refried beans (or 1 can of black beans mashed), whole wheat tortillas, monterey jack cheese, grated

lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, zucchini, sliced thinly into 1/4-inch pieces (or about 1-2 cups chopped spinach), garlic cloves, crushed and minced, extra virgin olive oil, oregano leaves, basil leaves, ground black pepper, anise seed, crushed (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), snipped fresh parsley (optional), spaghetti sauce, any flavor, dry red wine, lasagna noodles, uncooked, part-skim ricotta cheese, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

good quality bacon, cooked deli ham, coarsely chopped, lean ground turkey breast, grill seasoning (mccormick is what i use ), hot sauce, scallions, finely chopped, flat leaf parsley, 1 handful finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onion, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chili sauce, kaiser rolls, split and toasted

cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, thickest , richest caramel ice cream topping you can find (i m a big fan of mrs. richardson s), heath bits (or any chocolate coated toffee bits - or you can always go the extra mile and make your own toffee to crush!!), apples, cored and sliced (no need to remove the skin - it s good for you!)