Quick and Easy Turkey Sloppy Joes

Quick and Easy Turkey Sloppy Joes

Taste of Home

Start to finish: 30 min

Makes: 8 servings 

            1 lb. lean ground turkey

            1 large red onion, chopped

            1 large green pepper, chopped

            1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

            ½ cup barbecue sauce

            1 tsp. dried oregano

            1 tsp. ground cumin

            1 tsp. chili powder

            ¼ tsp. salt          

           8 hamburger buns, split

1.    In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Break up turkey into crumbles.

2.    Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Serve in buns.

Per Serving: 251 calories, 6g fat, 39mg chol, 629 mg sodium, 32g carb, 2g fiber, 16g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean yeast, 1 ½ starch, 1 vegetable.

Tastes great substituting sausage for turkey and holding out the salt and oregano

Pork and Bean Bread

Pork and Bean Bread

By Sister Boldman

(Requested by many once they try it.)

            1C raisins with 1C boiling water

            2C sugar

            3 eggs beaten

            1C oil

            1 tsp. vanilla

            15 oz. can pork and beans

            3C flour

            1 tsp. cinnamon

            ½ tsp. baking powder

            1 tsp. baking soda

            1C chopped nuts

1.    Add raisins to boiling water, set aside

2.    Mash beans with a fork in a large bowl until smooth

3.    Add sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla, mix well

4.    Sift together dry ingredients and fold in

5.    Drain raisins and fold in with chopped nuts.

6.    Spoon batter into greased & flowered loaf pans

7.    Bake 350 for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in comes out clean

Makes 3 loaves

Used honey instead of sugar, all whole wheat flour, and pecans - Laura Cannon 

Tip: a slice of this is delicious spread with cream cheese, butter, or honey.

Cheddar and Cauliflower Soup

Cheddar and Cauliflower Soup

Parents Magazine, May 2014

  Active time 25 min

  Total time 25 min

  Makes 4 servings

            2 tsp. olive oil

            1 cup finely chopped onion

            3 Tbs. all purpose flour

            ¼ tsp. salt

            Dash pepper

            4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

            2 cups weekend-prepped cauliflower puree*

            1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1.    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in flower, salt, and pepper. Add broth all at once. Bring to a simmer, Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally. Whisk in cauliflower puree; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

2.    Let mixture cool slightly. In a blender, blend mixture half at a time until smooth.

3.    Ladle into soup bowls.

*This recipe was tasty!  The cauliflower purée is done by steaming 4 cups of cauliflower about 14 minutes.  Then it is puréed with 1/4 cup half and half(I used milk) and salt and pepper to taste.  Can be made ahead of time.  - Laura Cannon

Per serving: 188 calories, 12g protein, 10g fat, 14g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugar, 1mg iron, 291mg calcium, 484mg sodium

Kale Up Spaghetti

My family loved this, though, I also made more of a sauce to go with it composing of what I had leftover: about 10 oz ricotta, the rest of the evaporated milk, and some Bacon Ranch Dressing to the liking.  I also did not used the brand for the veggies suggested besides the Kale since this recipe came from the bag.

Ricotta-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I liked this recipe pretty good and it IS good with turkey burgers.  I did not try this on a bun.  Seth and Ian did not try it yet(not home). Charlie is not a mushroom fan, but he tried it anyway....ate it all but did not care to eat it again.

Brownie in a Mug

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Sausage and Spinach Pie

 I used regular sausage, it made 2 open faced pies