Sloppy Joes – Two Ways

1 tbsp oil
2 small onions, chopped
2 small green peppers, chopped
3 cans kidney beans OR 1 can beans (half mashed up), 1 lb ground beef substitute
1 cup open bit bbq sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Cook vegetables, covered on low heat until soft and lightly browned (10-20 minutes).
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Note: for meat version, cook the vegetables and push them to the side. Cook ground beef substitute until cooked through, then move to step 2.
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Add beans, brown sugar, and bbq sauce. Mash about half or more of the beans with potato masher to make a thick mixture.
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Continue cooking until it boils, then reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes.

Mom’s Chilaquiles (Reverse Engineered)

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Slightly crush some of the chips and place in a large frying pan.
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Pour salsa over chips and stir a bit. Heat pan to medium. Move saucy chips to the side of the pan, leaving center empty. Spray center of the pan with pam.
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Pour eggs into hot center andd lightly scramble. Mix eggs and chips lightly.
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Sprinkle crumbled or grated cheese over top. Turn off heat. Cover pan with lid slighhtly ajar so that moisture cna escape. Wait about five minutes or until cheese has melted to serve.

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2 cups white rice
4 1/3 cups water, boiling
chicken boullion, 5 cups worth
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
a couple cherry tomatoes, a little sriracha, or just a little something tomato-ey

Put a little oil in a pan and heat it up. Add the rice and brown it (may take 10 minutes or so) before adding the onion and cooking until it has caramelized (be fuckin patient). Add the garlic and tomato a few minutes before onions will be done.
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Add spices and chicken boullion (if powdered) and stir until coated before add the boiling water (with the bullion if not powdered) and simmering, covered, for about 20 minutes.