Monday, May 23, 2016

Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet





This meal was AH- MAZING! Tasted like a burger and reminded me of a Hamburger Helper meal.  The best part- all made in one pot!  

Ingredients


  1. 1 lb lean ground beef
  2. 4 slices turkey bacon, coarsely chopped
  3. 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  4. 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  5. 1 tsp garlic powder
  6. 1/2-3/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  7. 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
  8. 3/4-1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  9. Sea salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
1.  In a 12″ skillet, cook turkey bacon until done to your liking. Remove and dice the bacon into small pieces.
2.  Brown beef, breaking it up as it browns.
3.  When beef is brown, add all of the ingredients and mix well.



4. Cover and let simmer on low for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. Sprinkle cheese over meat, recover until melted.



6. Serve over fresh lettuce, in a whole grain pita pocket, or over whole wheat pasta.  YUM!
21 Day Fix container counts:
  1. 1 1/4 Red, 1/2 Green (plus any green you serve it with!), 1 Blue

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Lasagna Roll Ups



These tasted AMAZING! Just like lasagna with half the prep work and healthier. Plus, love when dishes from prepping it are washed before meal is all done. A quick and easy meal to prep for whole family to enjoy.

Ingredients:

9 Cooked Lasagna Noodles
1.5 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach
2 Cups Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 egg
1/2 Teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound Ground Turkey Cooked
Jar of Spaghetti Sauce
1 Cup Mozzarella Shredded



Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350F. Cook Lasagna Noodles according to package instructions. Put ground turkey on skillet and add salt and pepper to taste. Crumble and cook until all pink has cooked out. Set aside.
2. Mix Ricotta Cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt in bowl. Add in ground turkey. Set aside.



3. In a baking dish, place 1 cup of pasta sauce around the bottom of the dish. Spread evenly.
4. Lay a piece of wax paper on your counter, place lasagna noodles on paper and dab with paper towel to make sure all moisture is gone.
5. Spread cheese mixture evenly over each piece of lasagna. Begin rolling one strip of lasagna at one end and roll all the way up. Place in baking dish seam side down. Continue process with all lasagna pieces.



6. Top lasagna rolls with sauce and mozzarella cheese. Place aluminum foil over dish tightly and place in preheated oven. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.




If you're on the 21 day fix 2 of these rolls equals out 1 Red, 1 Purple, 1 Yellow, 1 Blue, 1 Green

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS:
  1. 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, skin removed
  2. Plain greek 1% yogurt (or plain 2% yogurt), to taste
  3. Poultry seasoning, to taste
  4. Black pepper, to taste
  5. 3 celery stalks, diced into small cubes
  6. 1 cup of red grapes, halved
  7. Lemon juice (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Pull all of the cooked chicken off of the bones and place into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add in plain greek yogurt until you get a consistency you like. Add enough poultry seasoning and black pepper for your personal taste.
  3. Mix in the diced celery and grapes. Add a squirt of lemon juice (optional) for a little flavor boost.
NOTES
  1. 21 Day Fix Container Equivalents for a 1 cup serving of chicken salad: 0.5 green, 1.5 red, 0.5 purple