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Buffalo Cauliflower

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Buffalo Cauliflower

Makes 6 servings  (Preheat the oven to 450°F)

Per serving: 

2 vegetables

3 condiments

1 healthy fat (optional) **

6 cups chopped Fresh Cauliflower

4 teaspoons Grapeseed Oil

¼c Cajun Garlic Power Sauce

1tbsp All Spice

1/4 cup Hidden Valley Light Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Optional) **

Clean and chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with just enough olive oil to lightly coat the cauliflower and toss. Sprinkle with seasoning.  Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned, turning once.  When the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and sprinkle Cajun Garlic Power Sauce to combine.   Optional: Serve with Ranch and celery sticks.

 


Crock Pot 3 Envelope Roast

3 packet crock pot

Crock Pot 3 Envelope Roast

Makes 15 servings

Per serving

1 Lean protein

2 ¼ condiment

 

Ingredients:

7 pound beef roast such as chuck roast

1 envelope of dry Italian salad dressing mix

1 envelope of dry ranch salad dressing mix

1 envelope of brown gravy mix

2 cups water

Instructions : Put the water in a measuring cup that is larger than the amount of water you are using. Now add and mix all three envelopes to the water. Mix until blended completely. Brown the roast (if desired). Add the meat to your cooker. Pour the water, salad dressing mixture over the roast. In the slow cooker cook it on high for about 4 hours on low about 8 hours.


Baked Cod

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Baked Cod Fish (Taste Just like Boiled Crabs!!)

 

10 oz raw (cooks to 7oz) Fresh Cod (1 Lean Protein Serving)

Purely Cajun Seasoning

Cooking Spray

 

Season fish very lightly on both sides Purely Cajun Seasoning. Spray baking pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Put a sprinkle of water for fish to remain moist during cooking. Lay fish on pan. Bake at 350° for about 15-20 minutes. Fish will break apart with flakes. Careful not to overcook or it will be dry.

 

Dipping Sauce

1 TBSP Regular Mayonnaise (2 fats)

½ tsp Worcestershire sauce (1 condiment)

1 tsp ketchup (2 condiments)

Purely Cajun Seasoning

 

If you would like more sauce…

2tsp Light Mayonnaise (2 fats)

¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce (1/2 condiment)

1 ½ tsp ketchup (1 ½ condiments)

Purely Cajun Seasoning

 


Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup

taco soup with avocado

Ingredients:

2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (2 condiments)

2 cups water

1 cup rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (2 greens)

1 teaspoon reduced sodium taco seasoning mix (1 1/2 condiments)

1/2 teaspoon cumin (1/2 condiment)

1/4 teaspoon chili powder (1/2 condiment)

1 clove garlic, minced (1 condiment)

13-14 oz raw chicken breasts – should yield 9 oz cooked (1 1/2 lean)

2 cups cabbage, chopped  (May need more because of shrinkage) (4 greens)

2 oz Kraft 2% Mexican Cheese to garnish (1/2 lean)

Directions:

Combine chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, cumin, chili

powder, garlic, cabbage and chicken in a crock pot. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours

or on high 3 to 4 hours. Shred chicken breasts in crock pot before serving. Pour soup into bowls and top with cheese and add avocado if you like (1/4 of a small avocado is approx 1 healthy fat)

Servings: 2  

Each serving 

1 Lean

3 Greens

2.25 Condiments

* If you do not add the cheese, use 18 oz raw chicken breasts which should yield 12 oz cooked.


Cabbage Casserole

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Makes 10 servings

 Per serving

 1 Lean protein

 3 vegetables

 3 condiments

2lb mixed turkey ground meat (Fresh Market)

 2 lbs fresh chicken sausage, casing removed

 14 cups cabbage, shredded (one large head or two small)

 3/4 cup onion chopped very fine (or one whole small onion)

 1 tbsp low sodium tamari or soy sauce

 1 8 ounce can low sodium organic diced tomatoes (puree further)

 1 egg

2 TBSP Seasoning Blend (can use Tony’s or your own mix of salt, pepper, garlic)

 Mix all above ingredients raw in a large bowl. Place in a baking dish.  Place in oven at 350 for about an hour or so

until top turns a little brown. It will make a lot of juice.  Cut it into pieces at about 1 hr then place back in the oven for the juices to seep back in

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Makes 5 servings

Per serving

1 Leaner protein

½ fat serving

1 condiment

 

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (Lean)

5 wedges of Lite Laughing Cow Swiss cheese (healthy fat)

½ cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce (condiment) – Start with 1/4 cup and add additional 1/2 cup to taste

Put chicken breasts in a crockpot. When they are done (5-6h in crockpot) chop or shred meat. 

Add the Laughing Cow cheese and Frank’s Red Hot and continue to mix until all the cheese is melted. 

Serve warm with celery on the side.

Add celery, bell peppers or your favorite compliant veggie for dipping.

Tuna Salad

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One Leanest protein 
2 fats 
3 condiments 
3 vegetable servings 
Serving: 1
Ingredients:
5 oz. can of chunk light albacore tuna
¼ cup light feta cheese
6 tablespoons of chopped tomato
2 cups of spinach
1 tbsp. diced onion
2 tbsp. diced celery
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. light mayonnaise
1 tsp. mustard
Directions:
Chop up spinach and tomato and place in a bowl. Take onion, celery and diced garlic and set aside. Open tuna can and place in a bowl, mix in garlic, onion, celery mayonnaise and mustard thoroughly. Once done lay tuna mixture over bed of spinach and sprinkle feta cheese on top. You can also add salt and pepper for additional flavor. Mix up salad and enjoy!

Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Pine Nuts and Cheese

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Servings: 4 (serving size: 1 stuffed chicken breast half)

Ingredients:
· 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
· 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled low fat goat cheese
· 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
· 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
· 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
· 2 garlic cloves, minced
· 4 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Heat a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach to pan; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts, tossing constantly. Place spinach in a colander; press until barely moist. Wipe pan clean.

3. Combine spinach, cheese, nuts, thyme, juice, and garlic. Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff 3 tablespoons filling into each pocket. Seal with wooden picks. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
4. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until brown. Add broth, and cover pan. Place pan in oven. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until done.

Per serving:
One Leaner protein serving
One fat
2 condiments
1.25 vegetable servings

Mexican Meatloaf

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Ingredients:

1 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup egg beaters
1 cup reduced fat colby and monterey jack cheese, grated
2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 cloves freshly minced garlic
8 oz diced green chile peppers

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400° F (200° C). In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, egg beaters and spices together. Cut a large square of waxed paper and roll out the ground beef mixture into a flat square. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of the green chili peppers. Roll the waxed paper, with the meatloaf in the middle, until it shapes into a loaf. Carefully unfold the waxed paper from the meatloaf and remove. Fold the ends of the meatloaf to the cheese and chiles will not spill out during cooking. Place in a loaf pan. Top with other half of cheese, green chiles and sour cream. Bake in oven at 400° F for 45 to 60 minutes.

6 Servings

Per Serving:

1 Lean

3 Condiments

1/3 Vegetabl

Baked Cinnamon Jicama

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3 cups jicama peeled and cubed or you could slice them thin
3 tbsp light Land O’ Lakes Butter with Canola Oil, melted
1/4 tsp apple pie spice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 packets Nectresse (all natural Monk Fruit)
Toppings:
1 tbsp sugar free caramel syrup (Torani)
2 tbsp Fat Free Reddi Whip
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet or baking pan with non-stick foil.
Mix jicama with melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Add cinnamon, apple pie spice, and Nectresse stirring until combined. Pour on to foil lined pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
The jicama will not get completely soft when baking. Expect to have a slight crisp center when eating and a slightly sweetened taste.
3 (1 cup) servings
Per Serving:
2 Greens
2 Condiments
1 Healthy Fat