Today’s mid-day meal was one heck of an odd combination.
Over the weekend I made Ryan a grilled cheese and refried bean sandwich that he affectionately dubbed a “ghetto grilled cheese.” It was quite an unusual combination, but he also said it was quite tasty. That’s all that matters, right?
Since my first attempt at a refried bean sandwich was a success, I used the protein-packed lil’ suckers in another sandwich for myself this afternoon.
I bring you a veggie bacon and refried bean sandwich!
Bacon 'n' Beans
What's Not to Love?
On the side, I included fresh produce in the form of grape tomatoes, cucumber slices and a small bowl of summer berries.
Looks Like Christmas
Berry Good
In All Its Glory
Protein, veggies, fruit, whole grains.
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A Smile-Inducing Giveaway
When I was contacted by Smile.ly about sampling Snikiddy snacks, a line of all-natural snack foods, made with simple, wholesome and real ingredients, I jumped at the chance!
I received a bag of Snikiddy cheddar cheese fries in the mail yesterday, and meant to save them to enjoy in my lunch today. Unfortunately if you put the word “cheese” and the word “fries,” in the same sentence, my self control goes out the window.
Snikiddy Baked Cheddar Cheese Fries
This sample was enjoyed as a pre-dinner (gluten-free!) treat. 😉
Check Out the Cheesiness
I really enjoyed the intense cheese flavor of the fries and appreciated the fact that I understood every ingredient listed on the packaging (can’t say the same for Cheeto’s, unfortunately). I also loved the amount of fries included in the bag, as I often think bags of chips have portion sizes that would only satisfy an ant.
Something about the smell of these cheesey fries intrigued Sadie and she howled until I gave her two to try.
"Gimmeeeeee!"
Sadie said they were delicious, but she’s not exactly a tough critic. 😉
Now it’s your turn to enjoy the cheesy deliciousness!
Three of you will win samples of Snikiddy snacks.
To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post, telling me about your favorite dish that includes cheese.
For an extra entry, you may tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and create a separate comment below telling me that you did so.
The winners will be randomly selected and announced tomorrow afternoon.
Good luck!!!
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Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/SkinnySushi/status/18452918785
I would have to say my favorite cheese item is a grilled cheese sandwich, using Gruyere and Goat cheeses. Put a slice of tomato and some basil on it and I am so content. 🙂
oh easy!!!
MACARONI AND CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!
but i also love a gooey grilled cheese sammich too!!!
hmm refried beans! good on anything!
From the title of your post, I thought this was gonna be sweet dog treats or something haha!
Favorite dish with cheese—hmmm…baked ziti with lots of cheese! or pizza–easy ;).
My favorite cheese dish would be homemade eggplant parm and cheesey bread!!!!
I’m from Wisconsin, need I say more? 🙂 haha I think one of the best ways to enjoy cheese is a simple cheese and cracker platter. A Wisconsin dinner party is not complete without one!
Yay! I’m from WI too 🙂 Born and raised for 18 years. Love me some cheese!
Lasagna…I love the top layer of cheese when it gets baked to a golden brown color!
after much thinking i came to the conclusion that i love it all! If it has cheese in/on/next to/etc I will have to try it. Doesn’t matter if it’s my own creation or someone else’s (watch out coworkers!)
Something about cheese just makes any dish irresistible!
cheesy nachos I think. yum!
My absolute favorite dish with cheese in it would have to be my mom’s homemade macaroni and cheese! It’s delicious and loaded with 4 or 5 different kinds of cheese, yum!
I basically love cheese in any way (from cheese sticks to macaroni and cheese.) But my absolute favorite is baking brie in puff pastry with a little brown sugar and jam. The brie comes out of the oven so warm and cheesy!
A simple caprese salad with fresh mozzerella is my all-time fave cheesy dish!
My favorite cheese dish, which I inhaled WAY too much of while pregnant, is Taco Cabana’s bean and cheese nachos! I would swell up from all the salt, LOL!
Krista
My favorite is a grilled white cheddar and green apple sandwich!!! Yum yum
Mac and cheese hands down. Pasta = good, but pasta with Cheese = amazing
I love pizza with tons of cheese!
Man do I loooove cheese, hard to pick one fav! I guess I’d have to say pizza or the old fashioned grilled cheese 🙂
Oo my favorite thing with cheese has to be stuffed shells! I love the motzerella/ricotta combination.
Just retweeted about the giveaway!
Grilled cheese with tomato and sprouts… yum!!
Fave dish with cheese? Macaroni and cheese! yum!
xoxo
hmmm…favorite dish with cheese. Probably a girlled cheese sandwich. Simple, but oh so good.
This is SO easy – mac and cheese baby!
Grilled cheese is the best comfort food ever!
Cheesy, Gooey, Deliciousness!
I love cheesey chips- can you day baked cheetos?!!! Yum!
Mac n cheese is a great comfort food. Can I say my fave cheese meal is cheese with vino 😉
I tweeted! (vivalameaganx3)
Whole wheat quesadilla with low-fat mozzerella cheese. I eat one at least 5 times a week. Whoops!
I enjoy your blog, but I have to make a comment about your (Ryan’s) use of the word “ghetto.”
Many people, myself included, find the word ghetto to be really offensive… there is nothing funny or cute about a ghetto, whether they are those that exist now or the original meaning of the term (a neighborhood in Italy to which Jews were confined). “Ghettos,” in the modern sense, are often poverty-plagued neighborhoods where disadvantaged families struggle to get by in a difficult existence, and are often caught up in the drugs and violence surrounding them. While I realize the term is often used loosely in pop culture, you might benefit from thinking about what it really means.
Additionally, Ryan’s use here is even more offensive, given that he is referring to the addition of refried beans (a typically Mexican food) to a grilled cheese sandwich. Is he implying that it is the Mexican element to the sandwich that makes it “ghetto”? Is this because ghettos are often populated by minorities, including those of Mexican descent?
Please keep in mind that your readers come from all walks of life, and may not appreciate your relaxed use of what can be offensive terms.
thanks for bringing this to my attention, rachel. i can 100% assure you that his referring to the grilled cheese as “ghetto” was not meant to offend anyone or ostracize a certain group or race of people and i’m sorry that you were offended by his comment and my inclusion of his comment on my blog.
It is really hard to narrow down one cheese dish…I LOVE cheese! If we are not talking healthy food I LOVE chips and queso!!!
Pizza margherita with fresh mozzarella. Not even a question!!
Baked Brie wrapped in pastry dough! You didn’t say it had to be a healthy favorite treat.
a toss up between a quesadilla or nachos.
Great giveaway! My fav. cheeeeeeeesyyyyyy dish is cheese and chicken enchiladas, with green chil please! 😉
Pizza just isn’t pizza without the CHEESE! My favorite is white pizza!
Those fries look awesome! I’d love to try them! I personally love pizza and cheese enchiladas!!! YUM!
my favorite cheese dish is definitely a chicken, broccoli, and cheese casserole that my mom made when i was little….i just might have to request it for our next family dinner! 🙂
I love a basic grilled cheese with a little yellow mustard for dipping. I’d love to try Snikiddysnacks!
PS – I finally made your crock pot pulled chicken BBQ yesterday…it’s AMAZING. So easy, so good, so healthful! Thanks for all the great tips!
Home made mac and cheese, pleeeeeeeeease! 🙂
Gluten free?! AWESOME! My favorite cheesy food is home-baked macaroni and cheese. I want the CORNER piece, you know, the crunchy-chewy-a-tad-over-baked-piece. Yup, that’s mine 😀
Well first off, I LOVE macaroni and cheese! It can be from a box, a restaurant or home made. As long as it is covered in melted, delicious cheese, I will eat it!
Also, I absolutely love your blog Julie! I meant to tell Leslie the last time that I talked to her. You’ve really inspired me to eat a healthy diet, to cook more and to exercise more often! Thanks 🙂
My inner-southern-ess shows—-CHEESE GRITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tweeted 🙂
I would have to say my favorite dish using cheese would be homemade mac & cheese. My mom made it on special occasions when I was younger and I always looked forward to licking the spoon after she stirred all the cheese in….yum!
my favorite cheese dish is something i call a B.L.CHEE…basically it is a BLT with awesome cheese included. chavrie, smoked gouda, brie, whatever. it is amazing!!
grilled cheese…
I mean seriously, what is better?
Cheese quesadilla! Mmmm
CheeseCAKE of course! Love your blog, you are adorable and may have the cutest dog ever 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe ideas!
Cheese tortellini, without a doubt.