Turkey Noodle One-Pot

4 Dynasty Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms (or I just cut up 8 oz. of baby bellos)
1 package (5.29 oz) Saifun
1 chicken bouillon cube (or I used a tablespoon of my homemade vegetable broth mix)
1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
1 lb. lean ground turkey (or chicken)
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 green onions and tops, thinly sliced on diagonal
1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded
1 tsp. sesame oil (I did not have)

   Soak shiitake as directed by package (if you got dried stuff); drain, squeezing out excess liquid.  Remove and discard shiitake stems; thinly slice mushrooms.  Soak Saifun as directed by the package.  Dissolve bouillon (if you are using it) in 1 cup boiling water.  Mix in soy sauce.  Heat large frying pan over high heat.  Liquid coat inside of pan with cooking spray (I did not).  Add turkey and garlic; stir-fry 6 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.  Mix in saifun, mushrooms, green onions and tops, carrot, and bouillon mixture.  Bring to a boil.  Cook and stir 4 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed.  Remove from heat.  Mix in sesame oil.  Makes 4 servings, about 1 2/3 cups each.

Per serving: 341 calories, 21 g protein, 11 g fat, 34 g carbs, 558 sodium, 140 mg cholesterol

Cheeseburger Pizza

Favorite Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe

 

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD:8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
• 1/2 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle beef with salt.
• 2. Place crust on an ungreased pizza pan or baking sheet; spread with salad dressing. Top with beef, onion and cheese.
• 3. Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and pickles just before serving. Yield: 8 slices.

Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/favorite-cheeseburger-pizza#ixzz3YS5VNlf5

Secret Fruit Salad

secret fruit salad

 

 

Author: Rachel Schultz

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dry instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 pound of strawberries, quartered
• ½ pint blueberries
• ½ pint raspberries
• ½ pineapple, cubed
• 1 bunch grapes

Instructions

1. Sprinkle pudding powder over fruit and stir.
2. Serve immediately or allow to sit overnight.

http://rachelschultz.com/2013/04/02/secret-fruit-salad/

Italian Burritos

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

MAKES:8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

• 1 cup marinara sauce(or spaghetti sauce)

• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• 8 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)

 

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in marinara sauce, cheeses and garlic powder.
2. Spoon 1/3 cup filling near the center of each tortilla. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Yield: 8 servings. 

Originally published as Italian Burritos in Healthy Cooking April/May 2012, p54

Nutritional Facts

1 burrito equals 275 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-burritos#ixzz3TKDnRXZ8

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Looking for a weeknight dish that won’t break the bank? Blow your family away with this tasty Mexican dish.

Big Cannon family hit!  I doubled when feeding the elders.

What You Need To Make This Dish:

• Bag of tortilla chips
• 4 cups of cooked, shredded chicken
• ½ cup of milk
• 1 bag of shredded cheese
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 small can of green chiles
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 container sour cream (I used plain yogurt instead)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the chicken, milk, soup and sour cream. Gently stir.
3. Add the tomatoes and green chiles to the mixture.
4. Spread a layer of broken tortilla chips on the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.
5. Pour a layer of the chicken mixture on top of the chips.
6. Add a layer of cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
7. Continue layering until you reach the top of the pan.
8. Once you reach the top, cover your casserole with a final layer of cheese – this is the yummy part!
9. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes in the oven.

Serve with a yummy salad. It’s a quick and easy family pleaser!

http://appleton.macaronikid.com/article/903662/chicken-tortilla-casserole

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.