This is an old family recipe that I adore. Every bite of this salad brings back memories of my childhood and times spent with my grandparents. Ingredients: 3 pounds red potatoes cut into bite size pieces 1 bunch green onions sliced 1/2 pound bacon 3/4 …
Honestly, this was a dinner I threw together by adding this and that to the skillet. Fortunately this turned into a delicious veggie filled dish I would happily eat again. Ingredients: 4 zucchini spiralized 1 can quartered artichoke hearts drained and chopped 1 jar julienned …
If you are craving meatloaf, but don’t have a lot of time then this is the dish for you. These burgers were literally packed with flavor and took minutes to prepare. You can serve these with French fries or prepare mashed potatoes and serve the burgers on top of mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
Patties-
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 onion finely diced
4 garlic cloves minced
2 large eggs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Glaze-
2/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Buffalo sauce
Topping- sliced cheddar cheese
Directions:
Add ground beef, onion, and garlic to a large bowl. Mash/mix together.
Add the eggs and breadcrumbs to the mixture.
Divide the beef into 8 sections and form patties.
Heat a nonstick skillet to medium heat. Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes per side.
Meanwhile make the glaze- Mix the ketchup, mustard, and buffalo sauce in a small bowl.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
Arrange the patties on the baking sheet. Top each patty with a tablespoon of the ketchup mixture and top with cheddar cheese (I used 1/4 slice per patty).
Broil for 5 minutes on high.
Serve on top of mashed potatoes or with French fries.
When I wake up in the morning to workout I am starving. These cookies are the perfect pre-workout snack filled protein, espresso, and extra ingredients that support nursing (Brewer’s yeast and flaxseed). I have two cookies each morning and they fuel my workout. I make …
This was a meal inspired by my oldest son. He loves chicken fried steak, so I decided to give it a shot. I normally do not eat fried food, but this steak topped with peppers and onions over the creamy gravy was a hit. Ingredients: …
I wish I had discovered grits years ago because I am obsessed with them. This easy to prep casserole combines breakfast sausage with peppers and cheese over creamy grits with a little baked eggs in there to hold everything together. This is a dish I promise your taste buds will enjoy.
Ingredients:
1 pound breakfast sausage
2 bell peppers diced
1 poblano pepper diced
1/2 red onion diced
5 cups chicken stock or water
1 1/2 cups quick cooking grits
8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese (cut into cubes)
2 cups shredded Cheddar (divided)
1 tablespoon buffalo or hot sauce (more if desired)
3 large eggs beaten
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 dish with nonstick spray.
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the peppers and onions stirring often.
Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage breaking it up until it browns.
Note: You can cook the sausage and peppers together if desired.
Meanwhile at the stock/water to a large saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir in the grits. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook the grits stirring frequently for 5 minutes as the grits thicken.
Remove the grits from heat and stir in the cream cheese and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
Stir in the buffalo/hot sauce with the grits.
Pour the grits over the base of the 9×13 pan.
Spread the sausage over the grits.
Spread the peppers over the sausage.
Pour the beaten egg mixture on top spreading evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese over the dish.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
I frequently make lasagna since it is an easy dish to prep in advance. This lasagna mimics the flavors from a supreme pizza and is loaded with veggies. I substituted shredded cabbage for lasagna noodles to reduce carbs since I had an extra head of …
This is a simple meal to prepare that is packed with veggies. You can serve this with a side of sausage, bacon, toast, or biscuits to make a complete meal if you are feeding a crowd. Ingredients: 2 bell peppers chopped 1/2 sweet onion diced …
I love tacos and these were an interesting twist on tacos. I prepared these two ways. The air fried were crispier than the baked and were my families favorites. If you want more spice you can add a poblano or jalapeño pepper to the mixture. We ate these on tortillas with traditional taco toppings: salsa, guacamole, plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, etc…
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 block extra firm tofu with excess fluid squeezed out
I am not going to lie, I love sundried tomatoes so much I could eat them straight from the jar. This pasta dinner combines sauteed chicken tenders with fettucine (or a pasta of your choice) in a creamy parmesan sauce filled with sundried tomatoes. Ingredients: …