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Tater Tot Casserole

September 3, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Tater tot Casserole has always been a family favorite.  However, the typical recipe is high in fat, preservatives and sodium.  This new and improved recipe adds cubed butternut squash for a delicious sweet flavor and added potassium.  This will soon be the new family favorite.

 

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Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 32 ounce frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup butternut squash cubed
  • 1 cup unsalted beef stock
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 8 ounce fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley dried
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon thyme dried
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Servings: 1 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Clean and wipe your area.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Coat a 9X13 pan with cooking spray
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
  5. Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon.
  6. When meat is starting to brown, add all of the vegetables to the pan.
  7. Continue cooking until turkey is no longer pink and onions are translucent.
  8. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to combine.
  9. Gradually stir in beef stock and then milk.
  10. Stir in thyme and parsley.
  11. Bring to a bubble and continue cooking, stirring until sauce has thickened.
  12. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  13. Top with tater tots.
  14. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and tater tots are browned and crispy.
Recipe Notes

Healthy Tator Tot Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 10 Amount per serving Calories 310 % Daily Value Total Fat 16 g 21 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 460 mg 20 % Total Carbohydrate 29 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 15 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 71 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 447 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, kid, kid friendly, kids, tater tot, Turkey, vegetables

Fruity Tacos

April 29, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

It is time to take a fun, fresh twist on taco night. The sweet and fruity taco recipe will be a crowd-pleaser at any cookout or party. Try this healthy dessert today!


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  • CourseFruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
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4 tacos
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4 tacos
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  • CourseFruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
Servings
4 tacos
Servings
4 tacos
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple cubed
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup frozen mango cubed
  • 1/2 cup blueberries halved
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Tajin Classico seasoning
  • 4 Whole Wheat Carb Balance tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons butter and margarine blend
Servings: tacos
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash and prepare fruit, combine in a bowl.
  3. Add lime juice, sprinkle with Tajin, and mix.
  4. Refrigerate fruit mixture until ready to serve.
  5. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl, set aside.
  6. Lightly butter each tortilla with the butter/margarine blend.
  7. Heat tortillas in a skillet on both sides until browned.
  8. Remove tortillas from the skillet and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Fill each tortilla with fruit mixture and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Sweet and Fruity Tacos Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 taco (174g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 4 g 5 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 440 mg 19 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 14 g Added Sugars 2 g 4 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 0 mg 0 % Potassium 188 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blueberry, Desserts, mango, pineapple, Snacks, strawberry, summer

Cheesy Pot Pie Cups

August 30, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Family Mealtime time does not have to be complicated. Using pantry and freezer staples will help you pull together these Cheesy Pot Pie Cups in less than 30 minutes so everyone can enjoy their time together around the table.

 

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Servings
8 muffins
Servings
8 muffins
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8 muffins
Servings
8 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth no salt added, no sugar added
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasonings
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can crescent roll dough reduced fat
  • 10 ounce can chicken breast chunks in water, drained
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans, lima beans, peas)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese – low fat
Servings: muffins
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  1. Heat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small sauce plan add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, whisking until combined.
  4. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk until thicken and turn off heat.
  5. Add poultry seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside
  6. Spray 8 regular size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Place one triangle of crescent roll dough in 8 muffin cup (covering the bottom and sides as best as possible)
  8. Add the drained chicken and mixed vegetables to the chicken broth mixture stirring to combine
  9. Evenly add the chicken mixture to 8 crescent roll lined muffin cups.
  10. Top each muffin cup evenly with shredded cheese and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes
Recipe Notes

Reduced Fat Crescent Dough- may contain added sugars

1 muffin serving of Cheesy Pot Pie Cups includes approximately 2 grams or 5% Daily Value of Added Sugars

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, fall, kid, kid friendly, lunch

Dragon Fruit Mango Smoothie

July 19, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat this summer, try our Dragon Fruit Mango Smoothie! Not only does this smoothie look too good to eat but it’s packed with nutrients too!

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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Fruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
  • CuisineBreakfast
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1 smoothie
Servings
1 smoothie
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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Fruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
  • CuisineBreakfast
Servings
1 smoothie
Servings
1 smoothie
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Dragon Fruit Frozen, Cubed
  • 1/2 cup mango Frozen, Cubed
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (approx. 30 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Servings: smoothie
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  1. Clean and prepare your area wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Add dragon fruit, mango, almond milk, protein powder, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until well combined.
  3. Once blended, serve smoothie in a cup, top with (or mix in) chia seeds, and enjoy!
  4. Note: Clean area quickly as natural dragon fruit color can stain surfaces and other areas.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, dragon fruit, mango, smoothie, snack, Snacks

Banana Pops

June 23, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Try this fun recipe for a kid-approved summer snack! These banana pops are a great nutritional snack that everyone will enjoy making. and eating!


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6 1 pop
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6 1 pop
Ingredients
  • 3 bananas medium, peeled and cut in half
  • 3 Cups Greek yogurt plain, nonfat 
  • 1 Oz pudding mix, instant, vanilla, fat free, sugar free
  • 2 Tsp sprinkles  
  • popsicle sticks
Servings: 1 pop
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  1. Peel bananas and cut in half. Insert a popsicle stick into the flat end of the banana.
  2. Mix together yogurt and pudding mix until combined.
  3. Dip bananas into yogurt mixture, using a spoon to coat each banana evenly if necessary.
  4. Add sprinkles to the pops evenly distributing amongst all six.
  5. Place bananas on a flat tray and freeze until the yogurt has hardened, approximately 2 hours.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, Desserts, greek yogurt, kid friendly, popsicle sticks, pudding mix, snack, Snacks, sprinkles, summer

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