Bella Braised Chicken:
1 tbsp unsalted margarine
2 medium onions chopped
2 stalks celery diced
1 carrot diced
2 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp flour
¼ tsp ground pepper
Six 4oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
One 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
½ cup dry white wine
2 tbsp minced parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
In non-stick skillet melt margarine. Add onions, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook until softened. Transfer to casserole dish. Dredge chicken in pepper-seasoned flour, sauté in olive oil until brown. Arrange on top of vegetables in casserole dish. In same skillet cook tomatoes, broth, wine and parsley until boiling. Add to casserole and bake uncovered until chicken is cooked (about 1 hour). Yields 6 servings.
Beef Patties with Mushroom Sauce:
8 oz fresh slice mushrooms
1 lb extra lean ground beef. (Shape into 4oz patties)
½ cup dry red wine
41/2 g powdered beef bullion
½ tsp oregano leaves
¼ tsp black pepper
Sauté mushrooms about 5 minutes, set aside. In same skillet cook patties to 160 degrees.
Put on a plate and keep warm. In same skillet, mix remaining ingredients and mushrooms, bring to a boil, reduce for about 1 minute. Pour over beef patties and serve.
Yields 4 servings
Applesauce Breakfast Cake:
½ cup Margarine
1/3 cup Splenda
1 egg
11/2 cup Soy flour
1 cup uncooked Oatmeal
21/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3cup water
½ cup chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 9” baking dish w/ cooking spray. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon. Blend and set aside. Beat together margarine and Splenda, add flour mixture, applesauce and water. Fold in walnuts and spread evenly in prepared baking dish. Bake 40 t0 45 minutes until golden brown. Yields 12 cuts.
Hamburger Soup:
1lb extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1tsp-minced garlic
15oz Tomato sauce
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (unsalted)
4 cups water
1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 cup sliced carrots
11oz whole kernel corn
1/3 cup brown rice
Cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is thoroughly cooked. Drain liquid. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and carrots. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add corn and rice and cook until rice is finished (about 30 minutes). Water can be added if consistency is too thick.
Yields 8 servings.
Sloppy Joes:
1lb extra lean ground beef or ground turkey
¼ cup tomato juice
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp Dry mustard
2 tbsp ketchup
Brown meat and onions in pan drain liquid. Add remaining ingredients. Mix and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
Yields 4 servings.
Meatloaf:
1lb lean ground beef
11/4cup low sodium Salsa
¾ cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 shredded carrot
2 plumb tomatoes, diced
1/2cup chopped mushrooms.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan w/ cooking spray. Combine all ingredients and shape to fit and place into loaf pan. Bake to 160 degrees. Yields 4 servings.
