One Pan Savory Baked Chicken

 Another delicious dinner that was made a few weeks ago.  Pretty much followed the recipe - no substitutions.  I used less sodium soy sauce.  The seasonings were in the One Pan Savory Baked Chicken  mix.

Note:  This requires marinating a minimum of 2 hours.  I did overnight.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 servings)

Juice of 1 lime

3 Tbsp soy sauce or gluten free tamari sauce

1 pkt Onion Onion Seasoning 

1 pkt Garlic Garlic Seasoning

3 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes, quartered

1 pkt Ultimate Steak Seasoning

Instructions

1.  In a gallon freezer bag, combine first 5 ingredients and 1 1/2 Tbsp oil.  Seal well and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight.

2.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (I used aluminum foil).  Remove chicken from marinade.  Discard marinade.  Place chicken on one-half of baking sheet.

3.  In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and 2 Tbsp oil.  Toss to coat.  Place on second half of baking sheet.

4.  Bake until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant read food thermometer, and potatoes are tender, about 20-25 minutes.  Makes 6 servings.

Looks like I forgot to take a picture of the complete dish after baking.  Oh well.  I might roast the vegetables with the potatoes next time.

One Pan Tex-Mex Mac & Cheese

             I gave one of our new seasonings a try tonight for dinner.  It was a quick meal to make - about 30 minutes.  It was very delicious.  The seasonings are included in the One Pan Tex-Mex Mac & Cheese mix.

        Now, I did do some modifications.  One was not to use as much of the taco seasoning as my husband does not like spicy foods.  You can do the same thing.  Other substitutions I did were:

• 99% Fat-free ground turkey for the ground beef
• used gluten-free elbow macaroni, which required longer cooking
• used unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk rather than 2% milk
  
• used 2% sharp cheddar rather than mild cheddar
• I didn't have the 15 oz can tomato sauce so I used 2 8 oz cans no salt added tomato sauce.

Here's the ingredients listed on the seasoning mix box:

    1 lb 85% lean ground beef

    1 packet Garlic Garlic Seasoning

    1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 

    1 packet Mom's Favorite Taco Seasoning

    3 c uncooked elbow macaroni

    2 1/2 c 2% milk

    1 1/4 c hot water

    2 c shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Here's how you make it:

    1.  In large skillet over medium-high heat, combine ground beef and Garlic Garlic Seasoning.  Cook and crumble until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes; drain.

    2.  Add tomato sauce and Mom's Favorite Taco Seasoning; simmer 5 minutes.  

    3.  Stir in macaroni, milk, and water. Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 11-13 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until noodles are tender.  

    4.Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Makes 6 servings.

    

    

Smoky Bacon Campfire Beans

 YUM!  I am to provide baked beans for my Dad's birthday dinner.  So, I did a search on Tastefully Simple and found this recipe.  Just took a sample taste and this is fantastic!  Tastes just like baked beans should taste.

I did some modifications to the recipe :

• 99% Ground turkey breast instead of the ground beef
• Turkey bacon instead of regular bacon
• Cannelloni beans instead of lima beans
• low salt/no added sodium on the kidney & black beans
• ran out of chili powder so I used Tastefully Simple's Wahoo! Chili Seasoning
• crock pot instead of the grill/oven - low heat for 5 1/2 hours

Here's the original recipe:

1 lb 85% lean ground beef

8 bacon slices (about 1/2 lb), chopped

1/2 c chopped onion

1 (16 oz) can mild chili beans

1 (15.25 oz) can lima beans, rinsed & drained

1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained

2/3 c firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 c Smoky Bacon BBQ Sauce

1/2 c ketchup

1 1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground mustard

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1.  Prepare grill to medium indirect heat.  Place a cast-iron Dutch oven or oven-safe large saucepan over direct heat side of grill.  Add ground beef, chopped bacon and onions.  Cook and crumble until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.  Carefully drain off grease.

2.  Move pan to indirect heat side of grill.  Add remaining ingredients; stir until well combined.

3.  Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 hours.

Makes 12 servings.

Bake Option:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare step 1 on stovetop over medium-high heat.  Stir in remaining ingredients, cover and transfer to oven.  Bake 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Crockpot:  Prepare step 1 on stovetop over medium-high heat.  Transfer to crockpot.  Add remaining ingredients; stir until well combined.  Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, 4-6 hours.

Freezer to Oven: Honey Teriyaki Chicken & Rice

 Oh my!  This is a great home-made take-off of Asian Teriyaki Chicken & Rice dishes you get at your favorite Asian restaurants like Panda Express.

I did some slight variations like used a little over 2 pounds of chicken and two 12 ounce packages of frozen stir fry vegetables.  I also used a tri-blend rice instead of jasmine.  Also, I used Avocado Oil instead of olive oil.  And I did the No Freeze Option.  This is supposed to make 6 servings but I ended up with 8.  I froze the leftovers.

Here's the original recipe and directions:

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning

1/2 tsp Seasoned Salt

1 (16 oz) package frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend

4 c cooked and cooled jasmine rice (1 1/3 c uncooked)

1 bottle Honey Teriyaki Sauce

1.  In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add chicken, Onion Onion Seasoning and Seasoned Salt.  Sauté until chicken is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.  Cool.

2.  In a greased freezer to oven-safe 13x9-inch baking dish, combine chicken with remaining ingredients.  Toss to coat.

3.  Cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.  Seal well, label and freeze.

4.  To bake from frozen, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Remove foil and plastic wrap.  Loosely replace foil.  Bake 1 hour.  Remove foil; stir.  Recover and continue baking 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer.

Serve with Asian-style green salad.

No Freeze Option:  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Prepare through step 2.  Cover with foil.  Bake 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition Per Serving:

Calories: 450

Total Fat: 7g

    Sat. Fat: 1g

Cholest: 85mg

Sodium: 1,550mg

Carbs:  62g

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: 22g

Protein: 35g

Freezer to Oven: Mama's Creamy Chicken Penne Bake

 

It's been awhile since I posted recipes.  Oh was this so delicious!  I did some modifications to the original recipe - used gluten free pasta and did not include the baby spinach leaves nor the optional items.  Actually, I did sprinkle a little bit of grated mozzarella & cheddar cheese.   Also, I didn't use as much of the Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix due to its spiciness.  I did the no-freeze option and dished up the leftovers to put in the freezer.

Here's the original ingredients:

12 oz penne pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 (8 oz) pkg sliced fresh baby bella mushrooms
2 tsp Garlic Garlic Seasoning
1/2 tsp Seasoned Salt
4 c chopped fresh baby spinach leaves
1 (15 oz) jar four cheese Alfredo pasta sauce
1 (14.5 oz) can no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 c Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix
3/4 c plain panko bread crumbs, optional
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese, optional
2 Tbsp butter, melted, optional

1.  Prepare pasta according to package directions, cooking 1 minute less that al dente.  Rinse with cold water and drain well.  Place in a greased freezer to oven-safe 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.

2.  Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add next 4 ingredients.  Saute until chicken is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.  Stir in spinach; remove from heat and let spinach wilt.  Cool; add to pasta.

3.  In medium bowl, combine Alfredo, undrained tomatoes and Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix.  Add to pasta; toss to coat.  If desired, in small bowl combine remaining 3 ingredients; sprinkle over pasta.

4.  Cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.  Seal well, label and freeze.

5.  To bake from frozen, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Remove foil and plastic wrap; loosely replace foil.  Bake 45 minutes.  Remove foil and continue baking 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant read food thermometer.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with green salad.

No Freeze Option:  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Prepare through step 3.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Active Time:  30 minutes
Total Time:  1 3/4 hours
Makes 6 servings

Nutrition per Serving (excludes optional toppings):

Calories:  420
Total Fat: 9g
   Sat Fat: 3g
Cholest:  75mg
Sodium: 1,130mg
Carbs: 57g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 28g

Enjoy!  Products can be purchased from my website.

Protein Power: Balsamic Herb Chicken

 Another delicious dinner.  Very similar to the Pork Chop except this had chicken and it used mustard.  Since I didn't have any Dijon on hand, I used regular yellow mustard.  Also, instead of cooking on the grill, I used a skillet on the stove.

Here's the ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

1 Tbsp Rustic Herb Seasoning

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 6 pieces 

 And here is how you prepare/cook it:

1. In a storage container or gallon freezer bag, combine first 4 ingredients; salt as desired.  Add chicken.  Seal well and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight.
2. 
   Prepare grill to medium heat.  Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
3. Place chicken on grill.  Grill, turning once, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer, about 10-12 minutes.

You can Make Ahead & Freeze by doing step 1.  Seal well, label and freeze.  Thaw completely.  Continue with step 2.

You can also use an Air Fryer:  Prepare step 1.  Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.  Place in a greased air fryer basket or on a greased rack in second position of air fryer.  Set air fryer to 375 degrees F (do not preheat).  Air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer, about 12-14 minutes.

Or you can Bake:  Prepare step 1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.  Place chicken on a greased large baking sheet.  Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer, about 15-20 minutes.

This makes 6 servings and the Nutritional Information per serving is:

Calories:  180

Total Fat:  8g

     Sat Fat:  1g

Cholest:  73mg

Sodium:  409mg

Carbs:  1g

Fiber:  0g

Sugar:  1g

Protein:  24g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protein Power: Grilled Balsamic & Herb Pork Chops

 

Another delicious dinner last night.  I'm enjoying trying out these recipes from our Spring/Summer 2023 booklet.  However, this one you can fix anytime as the products are from our standard line.  I didn't do any substitutions but you are welcome to do so.

Here's what you need:

1/3 cup Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Moderna

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tablespoons Rustic Herb Seasoning

6 boneless pork loin chops (about 2 pounds)

And here's how you fix it:

1. 
   Combine first 3 ingredients in a gallon freezer bag.  Add pork; seal well and toss to coat.  Refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight.
2. Prepare grill to medium heat.  Remove pork chops from marinade; discard bag with marinade.
3. 
   Place pork on grill.  Grill, turning occasionally, until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer, about 10-15 minutes.

I didn't grill them on a grill but in a skillet on stove top.  

As  you can tell from the  photos, we had steamed green beans (fresh) and fried potatoes (I used Tastefully Simple's Infused Garlic Oil and Seasoned Pepper).  You can use your own sides like a green salad.

Here's the nutritional information per serving.  The recipe makes 6 servings.

Calories:  222

Total Fat:  12.5g

Sat Fat: 3g

Cholest:  62mg

Sodium:  271mg

Carbs:  2g

Fiber:  0g

Sugar: 2g

Protein:  25g

 

On WW program this amounts to 10 points.

You can make ahead and freeze this as well.  That is what I did with the remaining pork chops.  You prepare step 1.  Seal well, label and freeze.  Thaw completely.  Continue with step 2.