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Stir-Fried Beef with Broccoli & Peppers
By ShannonB
Healthy version of a Chinese restaurant favorite
- 1 lb flank steak, trimmed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 1/2 tbsp water, divided
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 large head broccoli
- 1 large red bell pepper, halved, seeded and cut into strips.
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Healthy Salmon Fishcakes
By ShannonB
These can be prepared ahead to the end of step 2, then open frozen on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 3 medium potatoes, roughly chopped
- 3 large sweet potatoes, roughly chopped
- 4 salmon fillets, cooked and flaked
- 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped
Meatball Sloppy Joes
By ShannonB
I modified a recipe from the supermarket to make it healthier, using Smash(powdered instant potato) instead of brea...
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 sticks celery, finely diced
- 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml beef stock, made with 1 stock cube
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 300 g extra lean minced beef
- 75 g Smash instant potato (or breadcrumbs)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 28 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Chipotle Chicken Stew
By ShannonB
Really nice, but it's hard to get chipotle peppers in the UK so I will have to import some more from the US before ...
- 800 g / 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 small chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
Ground Beef Hash
By ShannonB
Great one pot dinner with everything you'll want - meat, potatoes and vegetables! Perfect for when you don't want ...
- 2 onions, peeled and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely diced (or 1 frozen red chilli cubed)
- 1 pound ground beef, extra lean
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 cups can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
Featherdown Farmhouse Beef Stew
By ShannonB
We made this in a stew pot over a camp fire at Featherdown Farm and it was delicious but it's not too bad in a slow...
- 600 g diced lean casserole beef
- 3-4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2-3 large carrots, diced
- 300 ml beef stock (if using Beef Bovril, use large tbsp. plus water)
- 2-3 large potatoes, diced small
- Sprinkling thyme, fresh if available
- Salt and pepper
Roast (Toprump and Silverside) Beef
By ShannonB
This recipe from the beef package I bought last week resulted in a seriously tender, rare roast beef and was very q...
- 1 kg toprump & silverside beef
- Steak seasoning
- 1 pint of beef stock
- Cooking spray
- Assorted root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, baby potatoes and onions eg)
Healthy Pancakes
By ShannonB
This recipe is syn free on Slimming World and really good with frozen yogurt and fresh fruit
- 6 tbsp sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Chicken and Orzo
By ShannonB
Quick, easy and budget friendly entree that is sure to please your entire family
- 6-8 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
- 1 onion, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/4 pound freshly washed spinach leaves
Layered Brisket Dinner
By ShannonB
This really needs 12 hours in the slow cooker, but if you have less time than that, you can roast the vegetables br...
- 1 fresh beef brisket
- 1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb potatoes, halved if large
- 8 oz carrots, cut into strips
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup light sour cream or non-fat fromage frais
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (optional)