We don't use ground beef anymore. However, we do use ground extra lean venison and elk and lots of ground turkey and chicken breasts. This is a great easy recipe to use ground meats!
1 lb ground lean meat (your choice)
1/2 onion, diced
2 cans reduced sodium beef broth
1 t pepper
1 16 oz carton fat free sour cream
whole grain pasta or brown rice or mashed potatoes
Brown the meat and the onions in a large frying pan. Feel free to sneak in other veggies if you want - shredded zucchini is really easy to hide in this recipe! Once meat is completely cooked, pour beef broth over the top and bring to a simmer. Sitr in sour cream and pepper over medium low heat. When everything is completely combined and warmed through, serve over pasta, rice or potatoes. Another great addition to this recipe is fresh mushrooms if your family likes them!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Rosemary Chicken and Beans - Slow Cooker
6 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 c fresh sliced carrots
1 c chopped celery
2/3 c fat free zesty Italian dressing
2 t dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 t salt
1 t black pepper
Place chicken, beans, carrots and celery in a sprayed slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine other ingredients. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 4 - 6 hours.
2 cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 c fresh sliced carrots
1 c chopped celery
2/3 c fat free zesty Italian dressing
2 t dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 t salt
1 t black pepper
Place chicken, beans, carrots and celery in a sprayed slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine other ingredients. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 4 - 6 hours.
A Healthier Cheesecake - and easy too!
Notice, I didn't say a HEALTHY cheesecake because I think that may be impossible. But healthier is a good thing, right?
1 8 oz pkg fat free cream cheese, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
2 t vanilla
1/4 to 1/2 c of milk, depending on desired consistency
1 small tub whipped topping (light)
1 can desired pie filling
1 low fat graham cracker crust
Whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together - if too thick, add milk. When well combined, fold in whipped topping. Spoon into pie crust and refrigerate for at least an hour. Right before serving, cover with pie filling.
1 8 oz pkg fat free cream cheese, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
2 t vanilla
1/4 to 1/2 c of milk, depending on desired consistency
1 small tub whipped topping (light)
1 can desired pie filling
1 low fat graham cracker crust
Whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together - if too thick, add milk. When well combined, fold in whipped topping. Spoon into pie crust and refrigerate for at least an hour. Right before serving, cover with pie filling.
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken
1 can cream of tomato soup
3/4 c vinegar ( i just use white but whatever you have works)
1/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 medium onion, chopped, if desired
6 4 oz pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast
Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl. Place chicken in a sprayed slow cooker. Pour sauce mixture over top of chicken. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. I recommend the low setting!
3/4 c vinegar ( i just use white but whatever you have works)
1/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 medium onion, chopped, if desired
6 4 oz pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast
Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl. Place chicken in a sprayed slow cooker. Pour sauce mixture over top of chicken. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. I recommend the low setting!
Sweet Potato Pie - Lite version
1 large yam or sweet potato (1 lb)
1 T butter or margarine
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 c white sugar
1 T flour
1/2 c milk (for a firmer pie, use fat free half and half)
4 egg whites
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t vanilla extract
1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
Stab sweet potato or yam with fork and wrap in tin foil. Bake at 400 for about an hour. Remove skin and allow to cool.
Once cool, mash somewhat with a fork, add all other ingredients (except crust) and mix well with an electric mixer. Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 for 55 - 60 min or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
Basically, the pie crust is the only "bad" thing in this recipe. I experimented with a crust made with mashed pinto beans instead of shortening but it still needs lots of tweaking before I put it on here. If you want to avoid the fat, just don't eat the crust! :) This has become one of my family's favorite desserts and I make it once a week. I don't mind since its actually pretty healthy!
1 T butter or margarine
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 c white sugar
1 T flour
1/2 c milk (for a firmer pie, use fat free half and half)
4 egg whites
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t vanilla extract
1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
Stab sweet potato or yam with fork and wrap in tin foil. Bake at 400 for about an hour. Remove skin and allow to cool.
Once cool, mash somewhat with a fork, add all other ingredients (except crust) and mix well with an electric mixer. Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 for 55 - 60 min or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
Basically, the pie crust is the only "bad" thing in this recipe. I experimented with a crust made with mashed pinto beans instead of shortening but it still needs lots of tweaking before I put it on here. If you want to avoid the fat, just don't eat the crust! :) This has become one of my family's favorite desserts and I make it once a week. I don't mind since its actually pretty healthy!
Creamy No Fat Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes seem to be one of the dieters enemies. With this version, it adds extra vitamins and no fat but is just as tasty!
4 - 6 medium red potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
1 c cauliflower
1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
Boil all together in salted water until potatoes are completely tender. Drain WELL! Add 4 oz of fat free cream cheese. Then with an electric hand mixer, blend together. If a thinner consistency is desired, use fat free half and half. Salt and pepper to taste.
4 - 6 medium red potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
1 c cauliflower
1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
Boil all together in salted water until potatoes are completely tender. Drain WELL! Add 4 oz of fat free cream cheese. Then with an electric hand mixer, blend together. If a thinner consistency is desired, use fat free half and half. Salt and pepper to taste.
Orange Honey Glazed Turkey Breast
This is how we cooked our turkey breast for Thanksgiving. It was so tasty!
Remove skin from turkey breast - we didn't use a whole turkey because the white meat is the best for you
Then rinse off turkey and rinse out cavitiy.
Mix 1/2 c of orange juice concentrate and 1/2 c honey
Pour half of that mixture over the top of the turkey.
Rub it with ground sage and dried thyme leaves.
Cook in a cooking bag with onions, celery and bay leaves according to weight directions on cooking bags.
When done, remove from cooking bag, pour remaining sauce over turkey breast and return to oven, uncovered for about 15 - 20 minutes.
If you want gravy, don't use these drippings - they don't make good gravy!
Remove skin from turkey breast - we didn't use a whole turkey because the white meat is the best for you
Then rinse off turkey and rinse out cavitiy.
Mix 1/2 c of orange juice concentrate and 1/2 c honey
Pour half of that mixture over the top of the turkey.
Rub it with ground sage and dried thyme leaves.
Cook in a cooking bag with onions, celery and bay leaves according to weight directions on cooking bags.
When done, remove from cooking bag, pour remaining sauce over turkey breast and return to oven, uncovered for about 15 - 20 minutes.
If you want gravy, don't use these drippings - they don't make good gravy!
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