I am obsessed with...

...diced tomatoes!

I'm not sure how or when I decided I could not live without this particular canned good, but that detail is not important.

What is important is that a can or two of diced tomatoes can come in handy when deciding what to make for [a quick and delicious] dinner for two.  We're talking 15-20 minutes.

For instance, last night B and I whipped up a delicious casserole-esque dish comprised of:

1: Cut up sweet sausages
2: A box of macaroni and cheese
3: Half a bag of frozen broccoli
4: Two cans of diced tomatoes
5: Appropriate seasonings

[This was quite possibly one of our most delicious concoctions yet!]

What's great about these casseroles, among other things, is that they are flexible.  Last week we used:

1: Chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
2: Penne Pasta
3: One package of frozen spinach
4: Two cans of diced tomatoes
5: Shredded Italian cheese blend

Are you seeing a pattern yet?  We've also tossed together:

1: Ground turkey with a finely diced onion
2: Box of Rice-A-Roni
3: One package of frozen peas
4: One can of diced tomatoes
5: Appropriate seasonings

Next time you're stumped on dinner ideas, take a look in your cabinets/fridge.  If you've got:

1: Meat [I bet shrimp would be incredible, too!]
2: Grain
3: Frozen or fresh veggies
4: Diced tomatoes--of course :)
5: Cheese/seasonings

You are well on your way to cooking up a delicious meal!  Bon appetit!