Baked Pasta with Merguez and Harissa Spiked sauce

Small amount of pasta, check.  Other things, check.  Good stuffs.  I used the Merguez smoked sausage on this one.  Good stuffs.

Lentil and Chicken Cassoulet

The lentils kind of fell apart, so it didn't look the best, however, it still tasted very good.  It took a while to make, but most of that was idle time.  I used Merguez sausage (spicy).  I didn't use the black lentils it wanted me to (I had lentils and used those).

Mortadella Grilled Cheese

So good...but almost anytime you combine 3 excellent ingredients you are going to come up with something really excellent.

Skillet Beef Enchiladas

Looking at this recipe, I had my doubts.  I didn't quite understand it would get that sort of flavor you get out of enchiladas, but it did, and was quite good.  Probably not the best thing for you, but really good.

Quinoa Pilaf with Chipotle Queso Fresco, and Peanuts (6 servings)

The Quinoa smelled a bit nutty as it cooked, the chipotle powder...had to be swapped out with Jalapeño powder, but still added a nice flavor.  I topped with a bit of 50/50 feta (sheep/goat) and had to skip the green onions (they looked gross).  Nice simple meal.  Not something i could eat every day, but certainly could be the theoretical base for a lot of things.