Chicken Ranch Burgers

Chicken Ranch Burgers

(serves 8 can easily be cut in half)

Ingredients:

2 lbs Ground Chicken (I used Purdue.)
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1 cup Italian Bread crumbs
2 Tbs Dried Onion flakes
2 tsp Season Salt
2 tsp Garlic powder
8 Tbs Ranch Dressing of your choice
4 Tbs BBQ Sauce of your choice
4 Tbs Butter for toasting buns
8 Buns

Directions:

In a medium to large bowl toss together all ingredients (except for the Ranch dressing and Buns)
Grill for 8 minutes on each side.. when cooked through top with 1 Tbs ranch on each burger and serve on toasted roll.

Toasting rolls: coat each roll with a half of a TBS of butter and put under broiler for a few minutes watching to make sure they do not burn.
Enjoy!!

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs!!!

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs!!!

OMG these look AMAZINGLY delicious!!!!
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs!!!

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork or mild Italian sausage
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
3 eggs
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lb mozzarella, cut into cubes
Olive Oil
Marinara (jar or homemade)

Directions:
In a large bowl mix beef through pepper. Form into 2" balls. Press a cheese cube in the middle and seal the meat around it.
Heat 1/2" olive oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs and then set aside on plate.

Pour marinara sauce into pan; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti or on top of a hoagie!!

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

3 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size cubes
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp of brown sugar (organic)
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground ginger
Sea salt, to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into bite size cubes and place in the baking dish.
Melt butter in the microwave and pour over the potatoes along with the olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
Add more sugar or cinnamon if desired.
Toss to coat evenly.
Bake in the oven for 60 minutes.
Stir the sweet potatoes once or twice during roasting.

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EASY CALZONES

EASY CALZONES FOR EVERYONE!!

  
2 sheets of pie crust prepared or make your own.(OR 2 pizza crusts.)
5 tomatoes sliced thin.
a Tablespoon Herbs (Rosemary, oregano, basil or any Italian herbs)
Cream cheese,
Parmesan, Mozzarella, Romano (or a blended package of fine shredded cheese)
salt and pepper to taste.
garlic and melted butter

Blend the herbs and cheeses together

Roll out one crust...lay slices of tomatoes all over the crust about 2 fingers apart. Place a spoonful of the blended herbs, cream cheese, and other cheeses on top of the tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.

add another sprinkle of cheese over the top of the tomato. Gently place the top pie crust or pizza crust over the top. Seal all the way around. Take a drinking glass and gently cut out each bump of tomato. Make sure each round Calzone is sealed. Use a little water to ensure seal.

Give each Calzone a bath of garlic and melted butter then drop gently into hot grease until they brown or float to top...(You could also bake at 375 until brown.)

Serve with a good marinara sauce.

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CRUSTY PARMESAN- HERB ZUCCHINI BITES

CRUSTY PARMESAN- HERB ZUCCHINI BITES

By Metabolic Cooking Book: http://tiny.cc/Metabolic


Ingredients
4 medium, fresh zucchini, sliced in half
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1-2 tablespoons fresh rosemary & thyme, minced
smidge of olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350F, lightly brush both sizes of the zucchini with olive oil and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Mix cheese and herbs together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the zucchini along with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15 minutes and place under the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes until cheese is crispy and browned.

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John Wayne Casserole

John Wayne Casserole

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning
4 ounces sour cream
4 ounces mayonnaise
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 cups biscuit mix
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 (4-ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning and water, according to packet instructions; set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 4 ounces of cheddar cheese, and half of the onions; set aside.
3. Stir biscuit mix and water (directions on box) to form soft dough. Pat dough on the bottom and one-half-inch up the sides of an 9 x 13 in. greased casserole dish.
4. Sautee remaining onions and bell peppers until slightly tender.
5. On top of biscuit mix, evenly distribute ingredients in the following order: ground beef, tomato slices, green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, sour cream mixture and end with remaining shredded cheese.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until edges of dough are lightly browned. 


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BLT Dip

OMG!!!!! Warning, it went so fast I barely had time to try it!!!!

BLT Dip
 

Ingredients:
 
1-1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled, and divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 tablespoons mustard
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1-1/2 cup shredded Iceberg lettuce
pepper an salt to taste

Toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 11⁄2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside 3/4 cup crumbled bacon.

In a large bowl, combine remaining bacon, cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mustard. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, remaining 3/4 cup crumbled bacon and lettuce over hot dip. Serve immediately with toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips..

 
 
 
 
 
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Secretly Healthy Spinach Dip

~Secretly Healthy Spinach Dip~

SO glad I found this! I could eat this stuff for breakfast, lunch and dinner! YUM!

Everyone has someone in their family who doesn't like to eat anything they think is “healthy.” That’s why I have to be super creative with my recipes, and secretive when I use cottage cheese.

Just a general trick, substituting cottage cheese for sour cream reduces that fat and adds a ton of protein to a meal. Just be sure to first blend the cottage cheese and no one will be able to tell the difference.

Spinach Dip Recipe

Ingredients needed:

1 10 oz container of frozen chopped spinach – defrost and squeeze out all the juice
1-2 5 oz cans of sliced water chestnuts – dice into small pieces
1 8 oz container of 1% cottage cheese – blend with a handheld blender or in a traditional blender until smooth and creamy
1 packet ranch dressing

After completing the above tasks, mix all ingredients well, eat, and enjoy!
No baking or cooking needed.

*Note: to make this even healthier make your own ranch mix...Here is my homemade recipe:
Homemade Ranch Mix:
5 tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix together and store in an air tight container.
For dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream.
For dip: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups sour cream.
Mix up a few hours before serving, so the flavors all blend.

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Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken

Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken

 
4-6 chicken breast 
1 btl Sweet Baby Ray's sauce
1/4 c vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
 

Mix everything but chicken
Place chicken in crockpot (frozen is ok)
Pour sauce mixture over chicken
Cook on low 4-6 hours

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Crisp Cucumber Salsa

Crisp Cucumber Salsa:

Note: 1/4 cup is only 16 calories! YES ONLY 16 Calories!!!


2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4-1/2 tsp minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 c reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Tortilla chips

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately with chips.
 

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Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole

Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole

2 lbs chicken breasts
8 potatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 T fresh ground pepper
1 T paprika
2 T garlic powder
6 T hot sauce

Topping
2 cups Shredded Cheese
1 cup crumbled Bacon
1 cup diced Green Onion

Preheat oven 500*F
In a large bowl mix olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Cube the potatoes and add to the bowl.
Coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. Add potatoes, allow for excess sauce in the bowl.
Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes, stir every 15 minutes
Cube the chicken and add it to the bowl with the left over sauce.
Mix together cheese, bacon and green onion in a small separate bowl.
Once potatoes are done, add the uncooked marinated chicken, then layer the toppings over the chicken. Bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

 

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Healthy Ranch Dressing

(Writer's note: If you are like me and LOVE Ranch Dressing but hate the fat & calories that comes along with it that the store brands are full of (ughhh!!!).... Never fear...I have found a recipe that is much healthier without sacrificing any flavor at all! YAY!!!)

Healthy Ranch Dressing

This whole jar of ranch is only 1.75 grams of fat and 255 calories!!!

Ingredients:

1 cup Dannon Oikos Plain Greek Yogurt
1 packet Dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
1/2 cup 1% Milk

Directions:

Whisk ingredients together. Chill 1 hour before serving. This is the perfect consistency and tastes better than bottled... Make your own!!! Store up to 1 week in the fridge.

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{or instead of using the Hidden Valley mix, try using the homemade version found here: http://recipesonfacebook.blogspot.com/2013/06/ranch-dry-onion-soup-mix-and-taco.html}

Taco Seasoning

Rachel Ray talked about how you should make your own taco seasoning because the stuff you buy in stores is full of sodium (and it has silica in it, which is like the little packet found in new shoes that says DO NOT EAT!). 

This is just full of flavor. Simply spices! 

1 T chili powder, 

1 T ground cumin, 

1 T garlic powder, 

1 T onion powder, 

1/4 T crushed red pepper

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