Showing posts with label Meat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meat. Show all posts

Friday, August 7, 2009

Cabbage Rolls DE-CONSTRUCTED or Stuffed Cabbage UN-Stuffed

Ingredients

1# ground turkey
1# ground beef
2 eggs
1/4-1/2 c. milk
1/2-3/4 c. oats
1 pkg meatloaf seasoning mix
(OR Meatloaf mixture of your choice)

1 (28oz) can tomato puree
3 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 bag shredded Coleslaw mix

Preheat oven to 375.

Mix first 6 ingredients until combined. Form into small loaves; place into a casserole dish, leaving a little space around each.

Mix tomato, paprika, onion & garlic powder, seasoned salt & brown sugar. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in shredded cole slaw until coated. Spread cabbage tomato mixture over the meat loaves. Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes until meat is cooked completely.

Mexican Chicken Soup

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
5 c. fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 c. bottled thick & chunky salsa
1 (9oz) pkg frozen, diced cooked chicken breast, thawed
1 c. rinsed, drained no-salt added canned black beans
1 c. uncooked instant rice
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
3/4 c. coarsely crushed low-fat baked tortilla chips

Bring broth & salsa to boil over high heat. Add chicken, beans & rice; cover, reduce heat to low & cook 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat & stir in cilantro & lime juice.

Spoon soup evenly into bowls. Sprinkle each with 2 Tbs chips.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 2 c.
Calories (g) - 245
Fat (g) - 3.6
Carbohydrates (g) - 26.5
Fiber (g) - 2.5
Protein (g) - 25.6
Sodium (mg) - 816
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starch / 3 very lean meat

Beef in Roasted Pepper Gravy

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1 (12oz) pkg medium egg noodles
1 (2-1/4 to 2-1/2 lb) pkg refrigerated fully-cooked beef pot roast with gravy
1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes w/ onion & garlic, undrained
1 c. frozen small white onions
1 (7oz) chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, drained
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley

Cook noodles, omitting salt & fat.

Remove pot roast from package, reserving gravy; add gravy to a 4-qt dutch oven. Add tomatoes, onions, roasted peppers & pepper to gravy. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes.

Cut pot roast into 2-in. pieces. Add to gravy, cover, cook 5 minutes.

Drain noodles; toss with parsley. Serve beef mixture over noodles.

Servings: 8
Serving size: 3/4c. meat & 1c. noodles
Calories (g) - 391
Fat (g) - 8.1
Carbohydrates (g) - 40.1
Fiber (g) - 1.8
Protein (g) - 38.2
Sodium (mg) - 647
Exchanges - 2 starch / 2 vegetable / 4 lean meat

Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef with Chipotle Peppers

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1-1/2 lb top sirloin steak
1 (16oz) pkg frozen pepper stir-fry
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. steak sauce
1/2 c. chipotle salsa
1 Tbs sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Trim fat from steak. Place steak in 4-1/2 qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with pepper stir-fry. Combine tomato sauce & steak sauce; pour over peppers. Cover, cook on high 1 hour, reduce to low & cook 7 hours (or cook on high 4 hours).

Remove steak & shred with 2 forks. Return shredded steak to slow cooker; turn off. Add salsa, sugar & salt. Cover & let stand 15 minutes.

Servings: 6
Serving size: about 3/4C.
Calories (g) - 272
Fat (g) - 9
Carbohydrates (g) - 11.5
Fiber (g) - 1.8
Protein (g) - 35.0
Sodium (mg) - 647
Exchanges - 2 vegetable / 3 lean meat

South of the Border Pizzas

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
3 (10") flour tortillas
1/2 lb ground round
1 (15oz) can no-salt added black beans, rinsed & drained
1 (1.25oz) pkg 40% less sodium taco seasoning
1/4 c. water
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 c. sliced green onions
2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbs minced jalepeno pepper
1 c. preshredded reduced fat cheese

Preheat oven to 450. Place tortillas on 2 baking sheets, and bake @ 450 for 2 minutes or until slightly crisp.

Cook beef until browned, drain & return to pan. Add beans, taco seasoning & water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 3 minutes stirring often.

Spread beef mixture over tortillas. Combine tomatoes & next 3 ingredients, sprinkle over beef mixture. Top with cheese.

Bake @ 450 for 4 minutes or until tortillas are lightly browned. Remove to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 1/2 tortilla w/ toppings
Calories (g) - 300
Fat (g) - 7.6
Carbohydrates (g) - 40.4
Fiber (g) - 6.2
Protein (g) - 21.6
Sodium (mg) - 641
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starch / 1 vegetable / 3 lean meat

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Santa Fe Skillet Casserole

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1 lb - ground round
3/4 C - chopped onion
3/4 C - chopped green bell pepper
1-1/2 C - uncooked instant rice
1-1/2 C - low-salt beef broth
1/4 tsp - salt
1/4 tsp - black pepper
1 (14. oz) can - Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
3/4 C (3 oz) - reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. (do not drain)

Add rice and next 4 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes or until rice is tender & liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately.

Servings: 6
Serving size:
Calories (g) - 346
Fat (g) - 15.8
Carbohydrates (g) - 28.5
Fiber (g) - 2.1
Protein (g) - 21.1
Sodium (mg) - 488
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starch / 1 vegetable / 3 medium fat meat

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Easy Foil Packets - Turkey Meatloaf & Potato

2lb. Ground turkey (ground meat of your choice)
1 pk Meatloaf Seasoning Mix
1/4 - 1/2 c. oats
2 Eggs
1/4 - 1/2 c. Milk
Sliced Mushrooms
1 bag Hashbrown potatoes
1 stick Butter
Seasoned Salt

(Makes 8 Packets)

Lay out 8 large pieces of foil on the counter. Spray the center of each lightly with non-stick spray. Mix meat, seasoning mix, oats, eggs, & milk. Shape into 8 rectangular patties and place on foil. Divide mushrooms among some or all packets. Dab about 1 Tbs. butter per packet on top of mushrooms. Top with hashbrown potatoes (divide bag among the 8 packets). Season with seasoned salt. Seal foil packet & wrap in an additional layer of foil. Cook meat-side first, about 10-15 minutes, then potato-side for another 10 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. When opening, avoid getting burned by steam.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apple-Cherry Stuffing

From Betty Crocker

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 15 min
Makes:6 servings

1 package (6 ounces) herb stuffing mix
2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium tart cooking apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
6 pork boneless loin chops, about 1/2 inch thick

1. Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

2. Mix all ingredients except pork. Place half of the stuffing mixture in slow cooker; top with pork. Spoon remaining stuffing mixture over pork.

3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until pork is tender. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.