Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Texas

Tater Tot Casserole

by

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.

 

Tater Tot Casserole
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Tater Tot Casserole
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Ingredients
Servings: 1 cup servings
Units:
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 %

Leek and Potato Frittata

by

This Leek and Potato Frittata is a yummy breakfast option either to feed a crowd or prep for a busy week.Leek and Potato Quiche a recipe by Dinner Tonight

Leek and Potato Quiche a recipe by Dinner Tonight
Leek and Potato Frittata
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
This dish sounds fancy, but it is simple and quick to make. If you do not want to use leeks use sweet onions
Servings Prep Time
6 (1 slice each) 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 (1 slice each) 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Leek and Potato Quiche a recipe by Dinner Tonight
Leek and Potato Frittata
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
This dish sounds fancy, but it is simple and quick to make. If you do not want to use leeks use sweet onions
Servings Prep Time
6 (1 slice each) 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 (1 slice each) 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: (1 slice each)
Units:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add oil to a salute pan over medium heat. Add leek and sauté 4 minutes. Add spinach and potatoes; sauté for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
  2. Combine milk, seasoning, salt and pepper, 4 eggs and 4 egg whites; stir well with a whisk. Add leek mixture. Pour into a 9.5 inch round baking dish or pie plate coated with cooking spray.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees fro 20-25 minutes. For a golden brown top, broil for 4 minutes after baking.
Recipe Notes

Leek and Potato Frittata Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 slice (210g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 130 mg 43 % Sodium 410 mg 18 % Total Carbohydrate 17 g 6 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 6 % Calcium 20 % Iron 15 % Potassium 15 %

Lightened Up Carrot Cake Bars

by

Carrot cake just feels right for a spring gathering!

Need help measuring? Refer back to one of our earlier posts about Measuring Basics 

 

Lightened Carrot Cake Bars
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings Prep Time
16 20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Lightened Carrot Cake Bars
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings Prep Time
16 20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Bars
Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings:
Units:
Instructions
Bars
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add shredded carrot, 1/2 cup of the nuts, the eggs, oil, and milk
  4. Stir just until combined. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool bars in pan on a wire rack.
  6. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut bars out of the pan.
  7. Spread top evenly with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup nuts. Cut into 20 bars.
Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  2. Beat in yogurt until smooth. Fold thawed whipped topping into cream cheese mixture.
Recipe Notes

Lightened Carrot Cake Bars Nutrition Facts Serving size (58g) servings per container 16 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 135 mg 6 % Total Carbohydrate 16 g 6 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 6 g 12 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 6 % Iron 6 % Potassium 2 %

 

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living Online