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This is yet another Whole Foods recipe. We had it for dinner earlier this week. It was quick and easy, and really good with a side salad. Hope you enjoy!
Serves 4 to 6
Kids love this dish and thankfully it’s easy to customize to their tastes. Start with the basic recipe then add cooked sausage, pepperoni or black olives, if you like. Little hands can spread the cheese or sauce, sprinkle the fillings or roll up the pasta.
Ingredients
Salt
1/2 pound (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean work surface.
Grease a small roasting pan or casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons of the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of the marinara then top with spinach. Starting at one end, roll up noodle snugly then arrange in pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough together to hold each other closed. Pour remaining marinara over assembled rolls then sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving (about 7oz/189g-wt.): 350 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 47g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 16g protein
Curran’s Awesome Frito Chili Pie
Posted on: August 14, 2011
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"Deliciousness"
This is definitely not one of my healthiest recipes, but it is SOOOOO good! It’s for meat eaters or veggies, so everyone can enjoy it. It’s also good made stove top, or in a slow cooker. It tastes good left over or after reheated from frozen too. Hope you enjoy!
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 package Morningstar Griller’s Crumbles (or 1lb. ground beef or turkey)
1 can chili beans (15.5 ounces)
1 can diced tomatoes (15.5 ounces)
1 can diced green chilies (4 ounces)
1 can yellow corn (8.75 ounces)
1 package chili seasoning (McCormick or other brand, I use the hot style)
1 package Fritos chips
sour cream
shredded cheddar
Method
Brown crumbles or meat in a 4-6 quart pot on meduim-high heat. Add chili seasoning, tomatoes, beans, green chilies, and corn. Stir to mix evenly. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 20-25 minutes. (Or put browned crumbles/meat in slow cooker, and mix with other ingredients. Then let chili cook on low for up to 4 hours.) Serve over Fritos in a bowl, and top with cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Grilled Teriyaki Tofu
Posted on: August 13, 2011
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This is yet another recipe from my Whole Foods app. I’m not typically a huge tofu fan, when it’s by itself, but this was super good! I followed the recipe pretty much exactly, and served it over snow peas and rice. I didn’t grill it though, I used the broiling option because it took a bit less time. I would definitely recommend it, it was yummy and easy!
Serves 4
Use in sandwiches or wraps, or serve on a bed of sautéed veggies like spinach, carrots, bok choy or bell peppers.
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-sodium tamari
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
Olive oil cooking spray
1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry, cut crosswise into 8 slices
Method
In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together tamari, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, ginger and garlic. Add tofu, turn to coat all over, cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Pat tofu dry, then oil lightly with cooking spray. Grill over medium-high heat or broil on a foil-lined baking sheet until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
Nutrition
Per serving (about 4oz/106g-wt.): 80 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 4g total carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 7g protein
More Quinoa Please…
Posted on: August 5, 2011
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Tonight’s recipe is a new one for us. We haven’t tried it, but it looks DELICIOUS! I found the recipe on $5 Dinners, which happens to be an awesome site. You should check it out. I’ve got the recipe below, and I will let you know how it rates, and add a picture, after we chow down tonight.
Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn
Ingredients
1 cup red quinoa (I have white quinoa left over from the other night, so I won’t be using the red.)
1 cup frozen diced green pepper (I used fresh)
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups cooked black beans
1/4 cup lime juice
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado, diced
Directions
In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, corn and black beans. Once softened, add the lime juice and cilantro. In saucepan, cook the red quinoa as directed on the package. Once cooked, mix the quinoa in with the sauteeing veggies. Dice up and avocado. Serve the avocado on top of the quinoa and veggies.
How was it?
This recipe was yummy. I don’t think I’ve mastered how to cook the quinoa yet, because it was a little mushy, and kind of fell apart. I think I could have taken it off the stove a few minutes earlier. Otherwise, the flavors were really good. We would totally eat it again.
I think I’m in Love with Quinoa
Posted on: August 1, 2011
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Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa (and Garden Salad)
(also a Whole Foods Recipe)
This is my second recipe from the Whole Foods iPhone app, which I LOVE! As you know if you’ve been following me, the Other Half and I recently went back to vegetarianism. We have gone without meat before, but for some reason we have never tried quinoa in a recipe.
I found this recipe and it looked good, so I gave it a try for dinner tonight. It was REALLY good. At first, I was skeptical about the amount of cinnamon in it, but it really turned out well. The flavors of the veggies went well together, and the peppers were so soft, they almost melted in my mouth. The cashews were good because they gave it a little crunch, but I will probably add another 1/4 cup next time.
Also, since it’s just my husband and I eating, I made the whole amount of stuffing, but only stuffed and roasted two peppers. I froze the rest
of the stuffing so that we can enjoy it another time.
For the salad, I just chopped up some romaine lettuce, added craisins, croutons, cucumbers, parmesan cheese, and a vinegarette dressing.
This is definitely going on the favorites list! Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for oiling the pan 1 red onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped carrots
7 bell peppers (1 cored, seeded and chopped; tops removed and reserved from remaining 6 then cored and seeded)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 pound baby spinach
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and cooked according to package directions Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews
Method
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until transparent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add carrots and chopped peppers, cook until just softened, then add parsley and spinach (in batches, if needed). Let spinach wilt then stir in cinnamon, cumin and cooked quinoa and toss gently to combine. Add salt, pepper and cashews and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside to let filling cool until just warm.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with oil then set aside.
Divide quinoa mixture evenly among remaining 6 bell peppers, gently packing it down and making sure to fully fill each pepper. Top each pepper with its reserved top then arrange them upright in prepared pan. Cover snugly with foil and bake, checking halfway through, until peppers are tender and juicy and filling is hot throughout, about 1 hour. Transfer to plates and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving (1 pepper/about 10oz/283g-wt.): 250 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 36g total carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 9g protein
Give Tofu a Chance!
Posted on: July 26, 2011
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Tofu and Black Bean Tacos
Recipe from Whole Foods
Serves 6
This simple mixture of tofu, spices, garlic and black beans makes a robust filling for tacos. Pack leftovers to assemble tacos for lunch.
Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
12 corn tortillas, warmed
3 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Method
Put tofu, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander and salt into a bowl and mash together with a fork. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and two-thirds of the green onions and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tofu mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the moisture has evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans and remaining green onions, stir well and cook until beans are heated through, about 2 minutes more.
Spoon tofu mixture into tortillas, top with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving (2 tacos/299g-wt.): 350 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 36g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 20g protein
This recipe was super yummy! But, Matt and I like a little “heat” in our Mexican dishes and it was lacking in that department. We threw a little Frank’s hot sauce on it, and that made it good, but I think next time I make it I will throw in a little cayenne pepper or something to give it a little kick. Also, the corn tortillas were delish, but they always seem to break for us, so next time I’ll go with flour tortillas.
Enjoy!
-Melinda
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