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Skillet Ranch Burgers
By cserumga
1 burger equals 373 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 772 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 ...
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix
Eggplant-Parm Grilled Cheese
By cserumga
Preheat the broiler. Peel the skin off two opposite sides of the eggplant, then slice eggplant into 1/4-inch- thic...
- 1 firm medium eggplant
- Salt
- 4 - 5 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 1 sprig rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- A generous pinch crushed red pepper
- Softened butter
- 8 - 12 slices good-quality white bread or firm Italian semolina bread
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 2 vine or Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- A handful fresh basil leaves, torn
Nachos Rellenos
By cserumga
Under the broiler or over a gas burner, char the peppers, turning occasionally, until blistered all over
- 4 large poblano peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 small jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 can (15 to 16 oz.) vegetarian refried beans, preferably spicy
- 1/4 cup bottled or filtered water
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- A couple handfuls of thin corn tortilla chips, such as Xochitl brand
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack, pepper jack or Chihuahua cheese
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Makeover Creamy Seafood Soup
By cserumga
1 cup equals 274 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 436 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g ...
- 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/4 cup sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Grilled Meatloaf Burgers
By cserumga
1. Combine meatloaf mix, egg, Worcestershire, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl
- 1 1/2 pounds meatloaf mix
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 4 hamburger buns
Honey-Butter-Grilled Chicken Thighs with Parsley Sauce
By cserumga
In a medium bowl, blend the butter with half of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, the honey, horseradish...
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon finely grated horseradish
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, plus 1 cup packed parsley leaves
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 12 chicken thighs (about 7 ounces each)
Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken
By cserumga
Amount per servingCalories: 330 Fat: 16
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon sliced peeled fresh lemongrass
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots
- 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup unsalted cashews
- 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced
Classic Pot Roast
By cserumga
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 5-to-6-pound boneless beef "7-bone" chuck roast, tied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 1 pound carrots, halved lengthwise, then crosswise, plus 1 cup chopped
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/3 cup cognac or brandy
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 cups mushroom or vegetable broth
- 1 stalk celery, quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 black peppercorns
- 4 whole allspice
- 4 whole cloves
- 6 sprigs parsley, plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1/2 large rutabaga (about 1 pound), peeled and sliced into half-moons
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
Sauerkraut Soup with Sausage
By cserumga
- from Emeril Lagasse - makes 3 quarts
- 2 * 2 pounds smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, diced
- 1 * 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 * 1 cup hard cider
- 1 * 1 (32-ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed briefly
- 8 * 8 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 * 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- 3 * 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Tetrazzini
By cserumga
Amount per serving Calories: 435 Fat: 12
- 10 ounce uncooked linguine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk
- 2.5 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- 1 ounce 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 (8-ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 ounces French bread baguette, torn into pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley