Spaghetti squash is a great lower-calorie, lower-carb alternative to pasta. It’s a neutral tasting veggie that absorbs all the flavors of this simple skillet, so be sure to toss well to coat every strand. The end result is a veggie-based meal in a bowl that you can quickly throw together—a nice alternative to salads when you want to fill up on vegetables.
Nutritional Information
Calories 272 Fat 10.9g Satfat 3.8g Monofat 4.6g Polyfat 1.7g Protein 11g Carbohydrate 37g Fiber 10g Cholesterol 17mg Iron 4mg Sodium 516mg Calcium 246mg Sugars 13g Est. added sugars 0g
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out and discard seeds and membranes. Place halves, cut side down, in a large baking dish; add water. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Remove squash from oven. Turn cut side up; cool for 10 minutes. Scrape inside of squash with a fork to remove spaghetti-like strands.
Step 2
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes. Add chickpeas, thyme, and tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Add spaghetti squash, spinach, and salt; toss gently to combine. Cook 2 minutes or until spinach is just wilted. Sprinkle with cheese.
16 oz wide egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
1 head of green cabbage, shredded and lightly steamed, 5 min
1 onion, sliced
2-3 T butter or margarine
8 oz chicken stock
8- 10 oz sour cream
1 T parsley
6-8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Salt and Pepper
In a large skillet, sauté onion in butter or margarine, add cabbage and stock. Add noodles and combine well. Add sour cream, parsley and salt and pepper.
Top with bacon crumbles to serve
1 medium onion, sliced
½ red pepper, slice
½ green pepper, sliced
2 Tbsp butter
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
Juice of one lemon
1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp garlic salt
Flour tortillas
Sauté onion and pepper in butter until crisp-tender
Add remaining ingredients, except tortillas and sauté 5 min or until shrimp is pink. Serve on tortillas. If desired, top with salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole.
Serve 6-8
4 chicken Breasts
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup barbeque sauce
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained
4 slices Pepper Jack or Swiss cheese
1 cup dried onions
Salt and pepper
Season chicken with salt and pepper and sauté in olive oil until no longer pink
Top with bacon, cheese and dried onion
Serve over a bed of rice or on a bun
10 ounces dried linguine or desired pasta
1 19 – ounce can white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 of a lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ c prepared pesto
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding beans for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Remove 1/2 cup of the cooking liquids; set aside. Drain pasta and beans; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, finely shred peel from the lemon half (about 2 teaspoons). In a small skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add lemon peel; cook and stir 1 minute, or until lightly golden.
Combine cooked lemon peel, pesto, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice from the lemon half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until desired consistency is reached.
To serve, toss hot cooked pasta mixture with lemon-basil mixture. Makes 4 servings.
Serves 6-8
1 pound ground pork
1 – 16-ounce bag coleslaw mix (shredded carrots and cabbage)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Green onions, for garnish
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the pork over medium-high heat.
Add the shredded cabbage and carrots, and stir to combine.
Add the sauce mixture to the meat and veggies. Stir and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the cabbage has just begun to wilt but is still crunchy.
Serve over rice, garnished with green onions if desired
Ingredients:
Meatballs
½ pounds ground turkey
½ cup shredded Italian fontina or mild provolone cheese
1 small garlic clove, crushed or minced fine
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
Soup
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed or minced fine
½ pound carrots, peeled and diced
½ pound peeled and diced butternut squash
1 can (48 oz) chicken broth
1 can (15 ½ oz) can canelli beans, drained and rinsed
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 cab (14 ½ oz) Italian style tomatoes
½ pound escarole, trimmed and chopped
1 small zucchini, diced
Directions:
To make meatballs:
In a medium bowl, combine turkey, cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix until just blended. Shape into about 24 (1-inch) balls. Pan-fry meatballs in 1 Tbsp olive oil, turning until browned; cool.
To make soup:
Heat oil in large 5 qt pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add carrots and squash, broth, beans, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add cooked meatballs and tomatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes. Stir in escarole and zucchini.
Serve with extra fontina cheese on top!
Ingredients:
Base Ingredients
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Filling
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Blue Cheese Spread
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Topping
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Directions:
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
2 (1 oz) packets dry Ranch seasoning
8 oz bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled
Directions:
In a slow cooker combine place chicken, cream cheese, and Ranch seasoning.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
Once the chicken is shredded, stir with a large fork or spoon so the chicken shreds and all the
ingredients combine.
Add in crumbled bacon and stir to incorporate.
Serve warm.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp lemon zest
2/3 cup sour cream
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
4 cups baby arugula, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups ditalini pasta, cooked according to package
Directions:
Pour olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium heat, add bacon and cook until almost crisp (5-8 minutes). Remove all but 2 Tbsp bacon drippings, and turn off heat. Stir in garlic and lemon and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes, add sour cream and warm pasta. Return heat to medium and add tomatoes and arugula. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and garnish with parmesan cheese.
