MARINATED GRILLED VEGEABLES

 

Ingredients

6 small onions, halved
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
Dash pepper
6 pattypan or sunburst squash
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Cooking Instructions

In a large saucepan, cook onions and carrots in water for 10 minutes or until tender; drain. In a large bowl, combine oil and seasonings. Add the vegetables; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Drain, reserving marinade. Place vegetables on a grill rack or thread vegetables alternately onto skewers. Cover and grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Turn and baste with reserved marinade three times.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

• 97 calories
• 6 g fat (0 saturated fat)
• 0 cholesterol
• 28 mg sodium
• 11 g carbohydrate
• 0 fiber
• 2 g protein
• Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable
• 1 fat

CHEESE BURGER PIE -*K*I*S*S* (KEEP IT SIMPLE SUPPER)

Cheeseburger Pie - KISS (Keep it Simple Supper)

 

It’s Cheeseburger Pie time. Kiss - Keep It Simple Supper! We simplified one of the most requested recipes from our cooking forum as it just had too many ingredients. Michelle Rojo, our resident 'basic cook' printed the old version a dozen times only to make meatloaf instead. This supper can be in the oven in ten minutes and yes, IT REALLY DOES TASTE LIKE A CHEESEBURGER!

1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup ketchup, regular or sugar free if you have it (we love Natures Hollow SF Ketchup)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/2 cup original Bisquick baking mix ( I pick up a five ounce envelope from the pancake section)
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Burger toppings

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.

Cook the ground beef and onion over medium high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, until beef is brown and onions are tender; drain well. (I even use my kitchen tongs to sop up any fat with a paper towel!) Fold in ketchup, season with salt and pepper and spoon into prepared pie plate.

Combine Bisquick, milk, and eggs in a small bowl until blended, fold in cheese. Pour over meat mixture in pie plate. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Place wedges onto serving dishes, top with a squirt of ketchup, a squeeze of mustard, and a few pickle chips.

6 Servings

*TIP* - USE GROUND TURKEY (make sure you SEASON accordingly for flavor, add adjustments when done) FOR LOWER FAT CONTENT!  adjust nutritional values accordingly.

Calories 290,
fat 14 g,
sodium 430 mg,
carbohydrate 11 g,

protein 23 g

CHICKEN CUTLETS W/ FENNEL & CAPERS

Chicken Cutlets with Fennel and Capers

 

Fennel adds a bit of crunch and a slightly sweet licorice flavor to these quick-to-fix cutlets. It also ups the vitamin C and fiber in the dish.

 

SERVINGS: 2 servings (1 chicken piece with 1/2 cup tomato mixture per serving)

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 11

 

1	8-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast half
1/4	teaspoon sea salt
1/4	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2	teaspoon olive oil
	Nonstick cooking spray
1	cup chopped fennel
1	tablespoon chopped shallot
1	clove garlic, minced
1	cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1	tablespoon snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1-1/2	teaspoons capers, drained
1/2	teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1. Split chicken breast in half horizontally to form two thin cutlets. Sprinkle both sides of each chicken piece with the salt and pepper. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; add oil and heat skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook about 6 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Transfer chicken to a plate; keep warm.
2. Add fennel, shallot, and garlic to skillet; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add undrained tomatoes; cook about 2 minutes more or until fennel is tender. Stir in parsley, capers, and Italian seasoning; cook for 1 more minute. Serve immediately over chicken. Makes 2 servings (1 chicken piece with 1/2 cup tomato mixture).

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

• Servings: 2 servings (1 chicken piece with 1/2 cup tomato mixture per serving)
• Calories181
• Total Fat (g)3
• Saturated Fat (g)1
• Cholesterol (mg)66
• Sodium (mg)397
• Carbohydrate (g)11
• Fiber (g)4
• Protein (g)28
• Vitamin C (DV%)1.67
• Calcium (DV%)6
• Iron (DV%)10

Diabetic Exchanges

• Vegetables (d.e.)1.5
• Lean Meat (d.e.)3.5