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BLT Dip

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🏈🥓 Game day just got tastier! Looking for a crowd-pleasing tailgate recipe that combines fresh ingredients with classic flavors? Try this BLT Dip from Dinner Tonight! Creamy, crunchy, and loaded with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, it’s a fun appetizer that’s perfect for cheering on your favorite team.

For a healthier tailgate spread, serve it with colorful veggie dippers like bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, and carrots alongside whole-grain crackers. You’ll add extra crunch, fiber, and nutrients while keeping everyone fueled for the game.


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  1. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, greek yogurt, milk, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix together well using an electric mixer or stand mixer.
  2. On a serving platter, arrange the shredded lettuce in an even layer. Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center and spread out over the lettuce.
  3. Top with tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and cheddar cheese. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, be aware the tomatoes and lettuce may become watery and affect overall quality the longer it’s stored.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips, carrots, and celery.
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BLT Dip Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/4 cup of dip and toppings (124g) 10 Amount per serving Calories 130 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 260 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 13 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 8 g Vitamin D 0.2 mcg 2 % Calcium 120 mg 10 % Iron 0.5 mg 2 % Potassium 260 mg 6 %

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

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Lunch is tough no matter what, but lunch in student housing is even tougher! This Dill Pickle Chicken Salad recipe is easy to pull together and flavorful enough to keep you satisfied! This recipe is very easy to double and save yourself time in the future.

P.s. you don’t have to be in college to enjoy this delicious chicken salad!


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  1. In a bowl, combine the chicken breast, yogurt, mustard, and dill.
  2. Chop the celery stalk and pickles to desired size and add to the chicken mixture.
  3. Serve with bread.
  4. Chicken salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/2 cup (154g) 2 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 2 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 560 mg 24 % Total Carbohydrate 19 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 2 g 4 % Protein 16 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 130 mg 10 % Iron 1.4 mg 8 % Potassium 230 mg 4 %

Lentil Soup

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Nothing says comfort like a bowl of delicious lentil soup! Hearty, flavorful, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber.  This soup is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. 


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  1. Clean and prep your area.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in carrots, garlic, celery and onion. Cook until vegetables are soft and lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes making sure all the paste is dissolved into the soup.
  4. Stir in vegetable broth, water and lentils. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the lentils are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  5. Stir in kale and cook for 7 minutes.
  6. Serve and ENJOY!!
  7. Tips: This Lentil Soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days and in the freezer for up to three months.
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Lentil Soup Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 540 mg 23 % Total Carbohydrate 25 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 8 g 29 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 7 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 91 mg 8 % Iron 4 mg 20 % Potassium 707 mg 15 %

Loaded Veggie Spaghetti

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Ditch the guilt and load up on the goodness with this veggie-packed spaghetti! We’ve swapped regular pasta for whole wheat spaghetti and lightened up the creamy sauce with nonfat milk and low-sodium cannellini beans for added fiber and protein. Using no-sodium chicken broth and salt-free Italian seasoning helps keep the flavor high without adding unnecessary sodium. It’s comfort food you can feel great about!

 


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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 and bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and begin preheating a skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Once the water is boiling add the spaghetti and boil until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander
  3. While the pasta is cooking start making the sauce. Heat the olive oil in the skillet and add the onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent and carrot are softer.
  4. Add the mushrooms to sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to brown. Add zucchini and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
  5. Add the garlic into the skillet. Sprinkle the flour into the skillet and stir with the vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flour is absorbed.
  6. Slowly pour the chicken broth into the skillet and stir to fully dissolve the flour from the bottom of the skillet. The flour will start to thicken the sauce when it returns to a simmer. Add black pepper, Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and the nonfat milk to the skillet. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  7. Turn the heat off the skillet and add the drained diced tomatoes with green chiles, the drained cannellini beans, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar and the cooked spaghetti to the pan. Mix until combined.
  8. Add the veggie spaghetti mixture to a 9×13” casserole dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake in the oven for approximately 25 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (475g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 410 % Daily Value Total Fat 13 g 17 % Saturated Fat 4 g 20 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 560 mg 24 % Total Carbohydrate 55 g 20 % Dietary Fiber 11 g 39 % Total Sugars 9 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 354 mg 25 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 1044 mg 20 %

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Tater Tot Casserole

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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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  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.
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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 %