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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

Beef Goulash

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Here’s a healthier twist on beef goulash from Dinner Tonight! Tasty, simple, and fills the family! Click to try this recipe and many more!

Beef Goulash
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef 93%
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded
  • 10 ounces frozen corn
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 10 oz can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups whole grain elbow macaroni cooked, drained
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Stove Top Directions
  1. Brown ground beef and drain off any fat and set beef aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add bell pepper, and onion. Sauté for 2 minutes,
  4. Add mushrooms and corn and continue sautéing
  5. for 1 minute, add carrots to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add beef, cooked macaroni, tomatoes and green chilies, and tomato sauce to sautéed vegetables.
  7. Simmer about 15– 20 minutes.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Brown the ground beef on the sauté setting without the lid and drain off any fat
  2. Add the onion and green pepper and onion and sauté with the beef until the pepper is soft and the onion is translucent.
  3. Add the carrots, corn, and mushrooms, and sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Add uncooked macaroni and 2 cups of water along with the rest of the ingredients
  5. Put the lid on and set the vent to close and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, allow to natural vent until pressure indicator drops.
  6. Open carefully and stir all ingredients to mix.
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To get this recipe in Spanish, click here.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, frozen, goulash, instantpot, main dish, multifunction, multifunction cooker, protein

Quick Chicken and Spring Vegetables

May 9, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


Quick chicken and spring vegetables, a recipe by Dinner Tonight
Quick Chicken and Spring Vegetables
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Servings Prep Time
2 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Quick chicken and spring vegetables, a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Servings Prep Time
2 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Quick Chicken
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 6 ounce chicken breast skinless, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
Spring Vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh carrots sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small zucchini sliced
  • 1 small yellow squash slicked
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
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  1. Place bread crumbs in a large re-sealable plastic bag, and add chicken, and shake a coat. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit. Remove and keep warm in the oven.
  2. Using the same skillet, saute the onion and carrots int he 1 tablespoon of oil. Next, add the zucchini, squash, longer or until vegetables are tender. Return the chicken to pan, sprinkle with the cheese and serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, protein, vegetable, vegetables

Beef Kabobs

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Try our delicious and simple Beef Kabobs. They are perfect for an outdoor meal on a beautiful day!


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5 skewers
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5 skewers
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Servings
5 skewers
Ingredients
  • 1 pounds sirloin beef steak lean
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 medium medium green bell pepper cut into 20 squares
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 10 small fresh mushrooms
  • 2 small yellow squashes cut into 10 slices
  • Non stick cooking spray
Servings: skewers
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  1. Cut meat into 20 (1-inch) cubes
  2. Thread meat, green pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, and squash alternately onto five (12-inch) skewers.
  3. Sprinkle evenly with salt and garlic.
  4. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on medium hot grill (350° to 400°F).
  5. Place kabobs on rack and grill uncovered, turning once for 10 minutes or until beef reaches a minimum of 145 degrees F.
Recipe Notes

Beef Kabobs

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 skewer (222g)
servings per container 5

Amount per serving
Calories	170					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	7	g			9	%	
Saturated Fat	2.5	g			13	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	60	mg			20	%	
Sodium	160	mg			7	%	
Total Carbohydrate	6	g			2	%	
Dietary Fiber	2	g			7	%	
Total Sugars	4	g					
Added Sugars	0	g			0	%	
Protein	22	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	39	mg			4	%	
Iron	2	mg			10	%	
Potassium	669	mg			15	%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, bell pepper, bell peppers, dinner, Grilling, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, mushroom, mushrooms, protein, recipe, recipes, steak, vegetable, vegetables

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