Enter into the splendor of the Toasty Ezekiel Bread Sammich. There’s about to be so much tasty goodness on your plate. And here’s the extra-impressive part…I made this at work using the microwave and toaster.

I have a few things tucked away in the work fridge (and freezer!) for when I forget to pack my normal lunch, so I foraged for what I had on hand and made it into something really yummy. It took me less than 5 minutes to pull the whole thing together.

EZEKIEL BREAD SANDWICH INGREDIENTS

• Ezekiel bread from Food For Life
• one egg
• 1/2 avocado
• 2-3 tomato slices
• butter, salt & pepper

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Toast the protein-rich Ezekiel bread and smather with a small dab of butter
2. Add one scrambled egg from the microwave (I cooked mine 50 secs)
3. Add lightly salted tomato slices
4. Top with avocado
5. Salt & pepper to taste

When Matthew saw my lunch on my Instagram page, he asked me to make it for him at home with bacon on it. As you can imagine, the bacon elevated the sandwich to an entirely other level of awesomeness. You can make can this any time of day. It’s great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

I fed my family real fancy for less than $10 the other night. The five of us chowed down on my recipe for Gourmet Mongolian Beef Ramen. There was even enough leftover for seconds. We’re in the middle of a kitchen renovation, so there’s little time for prepping a meal that sprawls across the countertop. And heck, fixing up a kitchen cots money (gahhh!), so we need a cheap meals right now.

I can’t wait to show you the before & after pics of the kitchen renovation once it’s done, but first we gotta get to talkin’ about this budget friendly recipe.

Anything beyond a basic bowl of ramen should be considered gourmet, right? At least my stomachs say it is. This is totally fancy!

INGREDIENTS (serves 5-6)

• 1-lb sliced steak meat of your choice. Whatever kind of beef slab you prefer
• Mongolian Beef marinade (see instructions below)
• 5 packages beef ramen noodles
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 can beef broth (approximate)
• approx. 2-3 tablespoons flour
• approx. 2 tablespoons oil

MONGOLIAN BEEF MARINADE INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1.5 teaspoons ginger powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste or 2 cloves crushed garlic

After you have thinly sliced your beef, place it in a bowl or ziploc baggie. Pour the prepared marinade over beef, then marinade anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight, stored in fridge. I always marinade overnight to get the flavors extra tasty ‘n stuff. It should take you less than 2 minutes to throw this marinade together.

COOKING DIRECTIONS

• Begin to prepare ramen according to package directions, or as desired. We all know how to cook ramen, right?
• Drain excess liquid marinade from beef, set liquid aside.
• Add approximately 2 tablespoons flour, or enough to fully coat the meat, then mix well.
• While ramen continues to cook, add oil to pan and heat until hot.
• Add meat to the pan and cook. Feel free to add any amount of marinade back into the pan as desired.
• Drain cooked noodles, then add back to your pot.
• Add the ramen flavor packets and beef broth to noodles in desired amount, and mix well.
• Transfer noodles to each servings bowl, then top with beef and green onions
• Now CHEW

It’s pretty much sinister for something this easy & delicious to cost less than $10 and be an instant hit with the family. Keep this one on your list of easy family dinner ideas! Now excuse me. I have to burp.