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Salsa Beef & Rice

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Salsa Beef and Rice is an easy dinner to pull together, keep the ingredients on hand for your next busy weeknight!

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Servings
6 1 cup servings
Servings
6 1 cup servings
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
6 1 cup servings
Servings
6 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef 3% fat, 97% lean
  • 1/2 each sliced onion
  • 1/2 each chopped bell pepper
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
Servings: 1 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in skillet.
  3. Drain meat.
  4. Heat cooked rice, meat mixture, corn, and salsa in skillet for 10 to 15 minutes. (Add water as needed to prevent the rice from sticking).
  5. Add cheese and heat until cheese melts (about 5 minutes).
Recipe Notes

Salsa Beef and Rice Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 1/4 cup (261g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 300 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 3.5 g 18 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 310 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 103 mg 8 % Iron 4 mg 20 % Potassium 664 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, dinner, frozen, grain, grains, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, protein, recipe, recipes, rice, school, tex mex

Easy Egg Salad

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

This egg salad is perfect for Spring time! There are just 3 simple steps to the recipe, then enjoy!

Egg salad sandwiches on a cutting board
Easy Egg Salad
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Servings
8
Servings
8
Egg salad sandwiches on a cutting board
Easy Egg Salad
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 6 hard cooked eggs peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/4 reduced fat mayonnaise with olive oil
  • 16 slices whole wheat bread
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
  3. Evenly divide and spread mixture onto slices of whole wheat bread.
  4. Top with remaining slices of bread and serve immediately or cover and chill.
Recipe Notes

Easy Egg Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 sandwich (135g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 260 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 190 mg 63 % Sodium 510 mg 22 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 7 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 13 g Vitamin D 6 % Calcium 10 % Iron 10 % Potassium 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cold, dinner, egg, eggs, five, kid friendly, lunch, protein, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, sandwich, sandwiches, spring

Corn Stuffed Pork Chops

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

If you are not a fan of pork chops, you can filet a chicken breast and use the same stuffing recipe. Enjoy!

Corn Stuffed Pork Chops recipe, 4 stuffed pork chops plated on a white plate, ready to serve.
Corn Stuffed Pork Chops
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Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Corn Stuffed Pork Chops recipe, 4 stuffed pork chops plated on a white plate, ready to serve.
Corn Stuffed Pork Chops
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Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen, thaw if frozen
  • 1 cup chicken stuffing mix low sodium
  • 2 tbsp canned, diced pimentos
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 4 ounce extra lean pork chops
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  1. In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
  2. Stir in the stuffing mix, corn, pimientos, cumin, and pepper.
  3. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by making a horizontal slice almost to the bone; fill with stuffing.
  4. Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
  5. Place in a baking dish.
  6. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until meat juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
  7. Discard toothpicks before serving.
Recipe Notes

Corn Stuffed Pork Chops Nutrition Facts Serving size (179g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 310 % Daily Value Total Fat 13 g 17 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 90 mg 30 % Sodium 210 mg 9 % Total Carbohydrate 18 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 31 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 68 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 472 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: corn, dinner, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, Pork, protein, recipe, recipes, vegetable, vegetables

Chili Mac

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

All the savory delicious comfort of chili and macaroni and cheese for kids and kids at heart! Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food to make a long day better. Great for dinner or heated up for lunch the next day.


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Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni dry
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup canned, low sodium pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese low sodium
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In large skillet, brown the meat.
  3. Drain off any remaining fat.
  4. Add the onions and green peppers to the meat.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
  6. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cheese and heat until melted.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Chili Mac Nutrition Facts Serving size (244g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 18 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 125 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 499 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, cheese, chili, dinner, fall, grain, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, macaroni, pasta, recipe, recipes, winter

Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Looking to make healthier quesadillas? Check out our black bean and spinach quesadillas recipe that is perfect for a quick dinner or lunch!


Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas
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Servings
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Servings
4
Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • Non stick cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup canned, low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area
  2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and turn heat on medium-high heat.
  3. Place one tortilla in skillet and sprinkle with cheese, black beans, onions, and spinach.
  4. Heat for one to two minutes
  5. Top with another tortilla and flip quesadilla.
  6. Heat for an additional one to two minutes.
  7. Remove quesadilla from skillet and cut into four triangles
  8. Repeat layering process with remaining tortillas to make more quesadillas.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bean, beans, dinner, kid friendly, lunch, protein, quesadilla, quesadillas, recipe, recipes, school, tex mex, Vegetarian

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