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Pork Pozole

January 3, 2017 by Dinner Tonight


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Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. pork shoulder cubed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 guajillo or ancho peppers diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 3 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15 -oz. can golden or white hominy drained
  • 1 4-oz. can diced green chilies
Garnishes
  • Sliced avocado
  • chopped cilantro
  • Diced onions
  • Sliced radishes
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil on high heat. Add pork and sear on all sides. Continue cooking pork until internal temperature reaches at least 160 ° F.
  2. Add onions, peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, and black pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent.
  3. Add chicken broth. When he broth starts to boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir in hominy and green chilies; cook until pork meat is tender and stew thickens, about 30 more minutes.
  5. Serve soup hot, with garnishes.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts per serving: 150 Calories, 8g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 200mg sodium, 11g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 9g protein, and 10% vitamin A. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000- calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: main dish, Pork, soup

Vegetable Enchiladas

December 13, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

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Vegetable Enchiladas
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup fat free ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup zucchini finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded
  • 1/3 cup green pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup salsa
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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚ and spray 8×8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, chili powder and cumin. Set aside.
  3. In a separate microwave safe mixing bowl, combine tomato, zucchini, carrots, green pepper and onion. Cover and cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  4. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30-45 seconds or until warm.
  5. Spoon cheese mixture evenly on all 6 warm tortillas and top with vegetable mixture. Roll tortillas up and place in a baking dish seam side down.
  6. Spread salsa and remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese evenly over enchiladas and bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe Notes

Vegetable Enchiladas Nutrition Facts Serving size (178g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 9 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 317 mg 25 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 253 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, enchiladas, Heart Healthy, vegetable, vegetable enchiladas, Vegetarian

Slow Cooker Street Tacos

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Have a designated day for taco night at your house? Put this Slow Cooker Street Taco recipe on while you’re out and about and have it ready for when everyone gets home in the evening.Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.

 

Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.
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Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.
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Ingredients
  • 6 limes divided
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 5 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder trimmed
  • 12 white corn tortillas
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup)
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  1. Mix the juice of two limes, orange juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, ground cumin.
  2. Place juice mixture and pork butt in a large plastic freezer bag.
  3. Marinade for about two hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Place pork shoulder in a large slow cooker with the marinade.Barely cover the pork with water and let cook on medium until meat will shred easy with a fork about 4 to 6 hours.
  5. Remove meat; drain. Shred meat.
  6. Place in warmed tortillas, top with chopped onion and cilantro. Squeeze sliced lime on each taco.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Pork, protein, Slow Cooker, taco, tacos

Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers

October 14, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

If you are in need of a recipe to add beans to your eating pattern, this is a perfect recipe to try. These Stuffed Bell Peppers are made in a slow cooker; perfect for a busy day. In addition, this recipe is vegetarian, and by removing the cheese, it can be vegan. This dish is a complete meal, full of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. One pepper is filling and delicious!

 

 

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Ingredients
  • 2 bell peppers (green, orange, yellow, or red)
  • 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans no salt added
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 3/4 cup cheese Mexican blend, reduced fat, shredded
  • 1/4 cup water
  • garnish (optional, for garnish)
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  1. Cut off the tops of the peppers and scrape out the ribs and seeds. Dice the onion and measure a ¼ cup.
  2. In a bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, tomato sauce, spices, onion, and ½ cup of the cheese. Fill each pepper with the mixture.
  3. Pour ¼ cup water into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the peppers in the water. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or on high for about 2 hours or until quinoa is tender.
  4. Remove the lid, distribute the remaining cheese (¼ cup) on top of the peppers, and cover again until the cheese is melted.
  5. Add cilantro, then serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beans, bell pepper, cheese, dinner, health, healthy, lunch, main dish, one dish meal, quinoa, recipe, single dish meal, Slow Cooker, vegetables, Vegetarian

Beef Fajitas

August 23, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

In the upcoming weeks one of the greatest seasons of the year will be starting…football season! Which means friends, family, and of course food! Here is a simple and healthy beef fajita recipe to help keep your tailgate or backyard watching party safe and healthy.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, fajitas, Grilling, kid friendly, tacos

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