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Mexican Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
4 red or yellow bell peppers
2 teasponns extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces lean ground turkey
1 can (15 oz.) fat free refried beans
1 1/2 cups mild salsa
3/4 cup cooked bulgur wheat (sold at Wild by Nature)
1/4 cup grated part skim mozzarella cheese
Shrimp Pasta Primavera with Basil Pesto
40 frozen medium easy-peel shrimp
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces Hodgson Mill Organic Whole Wheat Spirals Pasta with Milled Flaxseed
Chicken Burgers with Pineapple Salsa
1 8-1/4 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained 1 egg
1/2 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced green onion 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked ground chicken or turkey
Directions: Preheat grill. For salsa, in a medium bowl combine crushed pineapple, sweet pepper,
half of the green onion, cilantro or parsley, garlic, and jalapeno pepper. Cover; chill until serving
time.
In another medium bowl combine the egg, bread crumbs, remaining onion, basil, sage, salt and
pepper. Add the ground chicken or turkey, mix well, shape into 4 3/4 inch thick patties. grill
patties on the grill rack on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes
or until ready- turn halfway through grilling. (You can also broil them for 10-12 minutes).
Serve with salsa
Turkey and Veggie Lasagna
3/4 package Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
1 lb. ground Turkey (cooked)
2 cups 2% Cottage Cheese
2 cups 2% mozzarella
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups zuchini
1 cup onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1 tbsp. minced garlic
2 1/2 cups spinach (frozen)
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. sea salt
Directions: Brown ground turkey, drain it. Spray pan with cooking spray
then saute all the garlic, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Then after the onions are soft add the spaghetti sauce and let simmer.
While sauce is simmering combine cottage cheese, spinach, eggs, sea
salt and a handful of cheese in a bowl and mix. Once sauce is simmering
for a while start to layer lasagna noodles, sauce and cheese mixture to
make 3 layers. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top layer and bake for
45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!
Quinoa Burgers
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup mashed beans (black, white, chic peas)
2 egg whites
1/4 cup tomato based sauce, paste or ketchup
2 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
3 Tbsp horseradish
1/4 cup chopped scallions (about 3)
1 cup chopped sauteed onion (1 small or 1/2 large)
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
3 cloves crushed garlic ( or 2 tsp granulated garlic)
3/4 cups bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients except for bread crumbs. After well mixed add in bread crumbs
Shape inot patties and pan cook unitl firm, about 2 minutes on each side, allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving and they will firm up
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Mexican Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
4 red or yellow bell peppers
2 teasponns extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces lean ground turkey
1 can (15 oz.) fat free refried beans
1 1/2 cups mild salsa
3/4 cup cooked bulgur wheat (sold at Wild by Nature)
1/4 cup grated part skim mozzarella cheese
Shrimp Pasta Primavera with Basil Pesto
40 frozen medium easy-peel shrimp
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces Hodgson Mill Organic Whole Wheat Spirals Pasta with Milled Flaxseed
Chicken Burgers with Pineapple Salsa
1 8-1/4 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained 1 egg
1/2 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced green onion 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked ground chicken or turkey
Directions: Preheat grill. For salsa, in a medium bowl combine crushed pineapple, sweet pepper,
half of the green onion, cilantro or parsley, garlic, and jalapeno pepper. Cover; chill until serving
time.
In another medium bowl combine the egg, bread crumbs, remaining onion, basil, sage, salt and
pepper. Add the ground chicken or turkey, mix well, shape into 4 3/4 inch thick patties. grill
patties on the grill rack on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes
or until ready- turn halfway through grilling. (You can also broil them for 10-12 minutes).
Serve with salsa
Turkey and Veggie Lasagna
3/4 package Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
1 lb. ground Turkey (cooked)
2 cups 2% Cottage Cheese
2 cups 2% mozzarella
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups zuchini
1 cup onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1 tbsp. minced garlic
2 1/2 cups spinach (frozen)
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. sea salt
Directions: Brown ground turkey, drain it. Spray pan with cooking spray
then saute all the garlic, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Then after the onions are soft add the spaghetti sauce and let simmer.
While sauce is simmering combine cottage cheese, spinach, eggs, sea
salt and a handful of cheese in a bowl and mix. Once sauce is simmering
for a while start to layer lasagna noodles, sauce and cheese mixture to
make 3 layers. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top layer and bake for
45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!
Quinoa Burgers
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup mashed beans (black, white, chic peas)
2 egg whites
1/4 cup tomato based sauce, paste or ketchup
2 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
3 Tbsp horseradish
1/4 cup chopped scallions (about 3)
1 cup chopped sauteed onion (1 small or 1/2 large)
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
3 cloves crushed garlic ( or 2 tsp granulated garlic)
3/4 cups bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients except for bread crumbs. After well mixed add in bread crumbs
Shape inot patties and pan cook unitl firm, about 2 minutes on each side, allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving and they will firm up