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Stir-Fry Beef and Broccoli
By LWEIR57
Make tasty Asian restaurant fare at home--and do it in less than 30 minutes! Stir-fry is weeknight easy
- Beef
- 1 1/4 lb beef flank steak, cut into thin slices
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot, if desired
- Sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 2 cups fresh small broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise into julienne
- (2x1/4x1/4-inch) strips
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup cashew halves, if desired
Quick Taco Salad
By LWEIR57
Easy Mexican Taco salad will become your go-to weekday recipe to please the whole family
- 12 ounces ground turkey
- 2 cups yellow, red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups bottled salsa
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups plum tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup (4-ounces) reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup baked tortilla chips, crumbled (about 12 chips)
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Cucumbers
By LWEIR57
An end of summer pasta loaded with chicken, cucumbers and peanuts
- 8 ounces uncooked dried udon noodles
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. sambal oelek or chile paste with garlic
- 1/2 tsp. bottled ground fresh ginger
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 2 med. cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 6 Tbsp. chopped green onions
- 3 Tbsp. chopped dry-roasted peanuts
Delicious Ground Beef (or Turkey) Stroganoff
By LWEIR57
This stroganoff version is a remake of the classic creamy ground beef stroganoff
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces sliced white button mushrooms
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup lowfat milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked egg noodles or rice for serving
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetable for Two
By LWEIR57
A garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus, peas and red bell pepper for a fres...
- 3 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 6 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (see Note), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 2 small or 1 large clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (see Tip; optional)
Refry Beans Without the Refry
By LWEIR57
Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker
- 15 recipe makes 15 servings
- 1 1 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 3 3 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 5 5 5 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
- 9 9 9 cups water
Super Easy Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
By LWEIR57
Peyton&KaylansMama's Note: So easy, fast and delicious
- 24 fresh mushrooms, Stems removed
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
- garlic salt
- ground pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- My additions
- Butter
- Panko crumbs