Grilled Flank Steak with Pineapple Salsa - #5 TS Eatwell Choices Pack

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Tonight's dinner was grilled flank steak that was so unbelievably tender.  So here you go . . . the original recipe.

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 lbs flank steak

1 tsp olive oil

1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp Chipotle Seasoning

1/2 tsp pepper

8 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas or wraps

1 fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch thick rings

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

1/2 c finely diced red onion

1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Assembly Instructions:  Combine first 4 ingredients in a gallon resealable freezer bag; squish to mix.  Seal well, label and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw completely.  Grill or broil steak 4-6 minutes a side. Let steak rest 8 minutes before slicing crosswise into very thin strips.  In the meantime, grill pineapple slices 1-2 minutes per side.   To prepare salsa, dice the pineapple, add red pepper, onion, cilantro and vinegar and a pinch of Chipotle Seasoning, if desired.  Serve steak with the pineapple salsa in warmed tortillas or wraps.  Makes 6 servings.

That was the original recipe.  Now, I customize to meet my family's tastes.  I only used 1 Tbsp of the Chipotle seasoning on the meat, used Avocado Oil instead of the olive oil, eliminated the bell pepper, used Walla Walla sweet onion instead of the red onion, used 1 tsp of dried cilantro instead of fresh, and finally, used Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar of Modena instead of the red wine vinegar. 

One thing we learned, the steak was too rare so we had to zap it in the microwave.

I served it over brown rice instead of using the tortillas.  Fresh steamed broccoli as a side.

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Simple Sloppy Joes - #4 TS Eatwell Choices Pack

Just as the title implies, simple.  Because the ground turkey I used was a little bit more than a pound (and it was extra lean), it was a little dry.   We had fresh steamed green beans as a side.  Oh, and we used Gluten-free hamburger buns, which we toasted on the BBQ.  

Ingredients:


1 lb lean ground beef
2 Tbsp Onion Onion seasoning
1 tsp mustard
3/4 c ketchup
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Seasoned Salt (to taste)
4-5 hamburger buns

Cooking directions:  Brown ground beef and Onion Onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain.  Add mustard, ketchup, brown sugar and Seasoned Salt.  reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.  Serve on buns.  Makes 4-5 servings.

Prep Time:  10 minutes
Chill/Cook Time:  30 minutes

Approximately 6 points plus on Weight Watchers program.

Hummus Crusted Chicken - #3 from TS Eatwell Product Pack

Talk about easy!  I put this together this morning while my breakfast was cooking.  Hubby cooked it on the grill this evening.  Moist, tender, yummy!

I did a few modifications.  I used Avocado Oil instead of olive oil.  I also used Garlic Pepper Seasoning instead of regular salt and pepper.  We left out the red onion and the paprika (we don't like the heat of the onions and my husband can't handle too much spice).  The package of frozen vegetables was smaller so I added fresh broccoli to make up the difference (I think next time I will use fresh vegetables only & maybe add rice as well).

You can make adjustments/substitutions yourself as well.  When we cooked it on the grill, we used the time as a guide but made sure the chicken was at the internal temperature.

This makes 6 servings, so we froze the leftovers.

Ingredients:


6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp + 1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp pepper, divided
16 oz pkg frozen California Blend vegetables
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c chopped red onion
1 Tbsp + 1/4 c olive oil, divided
15-16 oz can chickpeas, drained (reserve 1/3 c liquid)
1 packet Red Bell Pepper Hummus Mix
1/2-1 tsp paprika

Assembly Instructions:  Season chicken with 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper.  Place in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  In another gallon resealable freezer bag put the vegetables, remaining salt & pepper, lemon juice, onion, and 1 Tbsp olive oil.  In a quart resealable freezer bag combine the chickpeas with reserved liquid, remaining olive oil and Red Bell Pepper Hummus mix.  Squish ingredients to mash.  Place all bags together in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw completely.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In greased 9x13 baking pan, place vegetables, then chicken breasts.  Divide the hummus over the chicken breasts; sprinkle with paprika.  Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Nutritional Information:  this is estimated using MyFitnessPal and Weight Watchers recipe builder.

Calories:  212
Carbs:  27g
Fat 5g
Protein 30 g
Cholest:  65mg
Sodium 3,226 mg
Sugar 3g
Fiber 4 g
WW PointsPlus:  9

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Stuffed Apricot Pork Tenderloin

This is the second meal from the TS Eatwell Choices Product Pack.  Unfortunately, the pack is no longer available.  However, you can still purchase the individual items.

As always, feel free to do substitutions.  With it being so hot, I didn't want to cook in the house.  So, we grilled it on the BBQ.


Moist, tender, full of flavor . . . yummy!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 - 2 lbs pork tenderloin
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 Tbsp + 1-2 tsp Chipotle Seasoning, divided
1/3 c chopped dried apricots 
3 Tbsp hot water
1 lime, cut in half
3 oz Greek yogurt cream cheese or light cream cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Assembly Instructions:  Cut tenderloin horizontally to open like a book, not cutting through all the way.  Sprinkle with 3/4 Tbsp Chipotle Seasoning (I only used 1/2 Tbsp and it was still too spicy for hubby, so feel free to use less) and fold shut.  Pepper the outside of tenderloin and place in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.  (I didn't freeze it but went on to the cooking instructions).

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw completely.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Stir together the apricots, hot water and juice from half a lime.  Let stand 15 minutes; drain.  In the meantime, stir together cream cheese, green onions and remaining Chipotle Seasoning (here again I only used 1 tsp but you can use less if you are sensitive to spicy heat).  Fold open tenderloin, place the apricot mixture on one side and cream cheese mixture on the other side.  Fold shut; double-wrap in foil and place on baking sheet; bake for 40 minutes.  Unwrap and bake an additional 20-35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.  Squeeze some of the remaining lime juice on top of tenderloin.  Slice and serve.  Makes 6 servings.

As you can tell from the photo, we didn't use the green onions either.

Sweet Mustard Bacon Burgers

This is from our TS EatWell Choices Product Pack 30 Day Meal Collection.  This is a real quick and easy meal.  It makes 6 servings.  Since we are empty nesters, I froze four of the patties as two separate meals.

The pack is available until 9:59 PM PT at my website (www.tastefullysimple.com/web/mbelles1) for a cost of $199.99 if you want to make any of these meals.  However, one lucky person can save $50 with my saver pass.

You can also purchase the individual products.

Please feel free to do substitutions of any of the ingredients.  I used ground turkey and Tastefully Simple's Bacon Bacon.  We also ate it as a patty and not as a sandwich.

Ingredients:


1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 c real bacon bits
1/2 c Sweet Mustard Moppin' Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp Chipotle Seasoning (optional)
6 slices Cheddar Cheese
Sliced red onion (optional)
6 lettuce leaves (optional)
6 whole wheat hamburger buns


Assembly Instructions:  Combine first 5 ingredients; form into 6 patties and place between wax paper in gallon resealable bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw completely.  Grill or fry to desired doneness.  Toast buns, if desired.  Top burgers with cheese, onions and lettuce if desired, and place on buns.

I used a seal-a-meal (or vacu-pack) instead of a gallon resealable bag.  

As a side dish, we had raw veggies with the Tastefully Simple Dill Pickle Dip mix made with fat free sour cream and fat-free mayonnaise.

Yummy!  We grilled the burgers on our BBQ so no heating up the house on this hot evening.  I used the Chiptole Seasoning.

Bayou Bourbon and Bacon Meatloaf

This is a recipe that was from an older Freezer Meal Workshop entitled "Back to School".  If you love meatloaf, this is the best!  Moist and yummy.  We both enjoyed it.

As with any recipe, feel free to substitute any ingredients.  I actually left out the pepper and orange marmalade and I doubt I used the full amount of glaze.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork (beef, chicken, or turkey)
1/3 c oatmeal
1/3 c milk
2 Tbsp Bacon Bacon 
1 egg
1 tsp pepper
3/4 c Bayou Bourbon Glaze 
1/2 c orange marmalade

Instructions:

Mix together first 6 ingredients to form meatloaf.  Place in loaf pan - or make into smaller loaves if you desire.  Mix together Bayou Bourbon Glaze and Orange marmalade and pour over top of meatloaf.  Bake at 375 degrees until internal temperature reads 145-150 degrees (about 45 minutes).

Suggested sides:  Green Bean & Artichoke Casserole & Baked Potatoes.  As you can tell from the photo, we had fresh steamed broccoli and baked potato.

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Smoky BBQ Sliders/Burgers

Another recipe from our Summer Sizzle Freezer meal workshop.  I fixed this on March 31st (told you I was behind on my postings).  I decided to make these as regular burgers rather than as sliders.  Here again, we just had the patty and not the sandwich.  I also substituted ground turkey instead of beef.

Yes, we love our fried potatoes (seasoned with Roasted Garlic Infused Oil and Green Tea Peppercorn seasoning).  Veggies are steamed broccoli & carrots.

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2.8 oz container french-fried onions
1 tsp Ultimate Steak Seasoning 
1/3 cup Smoky Bacon BBQ Sauce
12 small buns
6 slices American Cheese, cut into quarters
12 tomato slices
12 small lettuce leaves

Assembly Instructions:   Combine first four ingredients.  Form into 12 patties and place between wax paper.  Place in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw completely.  Grill or fry to desired doneness.  Serve on buns with cheese, lettuce and tomato.  Makes 6 servings.

Tips:  Instead of the American Cheese slices, use 12 Cheddar slices cut into star shapes and 12 slices pepper jack or other white cheese cut into star shapes.  For a savory burger topper, combine 2 Tbsp Smoky Bacon BBQ Sauce with 1/2 cup mayonnaise.

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