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Beef Stroganoff
By LaurenCocch16
1) Cut beef across grain into 1 1/2 x 1/2" strips
- 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin or boneless top loin steak, about 1/2" thick
- 2 Tbsp margarine or butter
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (8 oz)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- Hot cooked noodles or rice
Key Lime Yogurt Pie
By LaurenCocch16
1) In 1-qt saucepan, mix water & lime juice
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 4 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait Light Thick & Creamy Key Lime Pie yogurt
- 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped topping
- 2 tsp grated lime peel
- 1 reduced-fat graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz)
Slow Cooker Mushroom, Turkey and Rice Soup
By LaurenCocch16
1. In slow cooker, place mushrooms, bok choy, onion, carrots, and turkey
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups sliced bok choy
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
- 1 lb turkey breast, cut into 1" pieces
- 29-32 oz chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (reduced sodium)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup instant rice
Broccoli & Pesto Tagliatelle
By LaurenCocch16
1) Bring large pan of salted water to boil
- 1 medium potato, washed, peeled, & cut into thin shavings
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets, and the stalk havled lenth-wise then thinly sliced
- large bunch of fresh basil
- sea salt
- 1 lb dried tagliatelle
- 1/4 cup green pesto
- 3 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Instant Pot Orange Chicken
By LaurenCocch16
1. It is important for the chicken not to have any extra moisture, dry it with a few paper towels and after that cu...
- Sauce:
- 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup orange juice no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 6 cloves garlic* minced
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry white wine**
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce optional
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup lite soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha***
- zest from 1 orange
- Cornstarch Slurry:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Garnish:
- 4 green onions sliced
- extra orange zest
Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Roast & Gravy
By LaurenCocch16
1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray
- 1 (2-3 lb) pork roast
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth
- 1 lb baby carrots (or sliced carrots- whatever you prefer)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
By LaurenCocch16
1) Heat oven to 325. 2) Place foil baking cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups
- 12 foil baking cups
- 12 thin chocolate wafer cookies (from 9 oz package), crushed (2/3 cup)
- 12 oz 1/3-less-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 oz bittersweet or semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- 1/3 cup fat-free hot fudge topping
- Fresh raspberries, if desired
Garden Fresh Vegetable Soup
By LaurenCocch16
Minestrone Soup
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lima beans or 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen lima beans, rinsed to seperate
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed (1 cup)
- 1 small potato, diced (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped red or green cabbage
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried bail leaves
- 2 tsp chopped fresh dill weed or 1/4 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cans (14.5 oz each) vegetable broth (5.5 cups)
- 1/2 cup uncooked farfalle pasta or medium pasta shells
Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Sweet Potatoes
By LaurenCocch16
1. Place onion and potatoes in slow cooker
- 2 lbs boneless beef chuck pot roast
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered (2 lbs)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
- 1/4 tsp celery seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch (optional)
- 2 Tbsp cold water (optional)
Slow Cooker Chicken & Noodles
By LaurenCocch16
- In slow cooker, layer in chicken, soup, stock and a big pinch of S&P
- 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
- 3 cups of chicken stock
- 1/2 pound of short-cut pasta (I used a half a box of shells)
- Salt and Pepper