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Cabbage & Meatballs

February 13, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

This cabbage & meatball recipe is going to be a new family favorite! It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory that everyone will love, and it is so simple to make!

Cabbage and Meatballs
Cabbage & Meatballs
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Cabbage and Meatballs
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 head cabbage shredded
  • 2 15 oounce cans tomato sauce low sodium
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounce cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 giner snap cookies crushed
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  1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and black pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs.
  2. Place 1/2 of shredded cabbage in a large pot, add meatballs. Spoon cranberry sauce over the meatballs and add remaining cabbage
  3. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Pour over meatball/cabbage mixture.
  4. Simmer uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir gently being careful not to break up meatballs. Add the lemon juice and cookie crumbs. Simmer another 10-15 minutes until meatballs are completely cooked.
Recipe Notes

Cabbage & Meatballs Nutrition Facts Serving size 6 (432g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 290 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 200 mg 9 % Total Carbohydrate 42 g 15 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 18 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 124 mg 10 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 1131 mg 25 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, cabbage, cranberries, cranberry, fall, Heart Healthy, main dish, meatball, protein, winter

Cheesy Chicken Spinach Noodle Casserole

December 5, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Straight from the slow cooker this casserole is filling and comforting. Try it soon for an instant family favorite!

Cheesy Chicken Spinach Noodle Casserole
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Servings
8
Servings
8
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 10 3/4 ounce can of cream of mushroom 98% reduced fat
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon of dry chives
  • 1/2 tablespoon of dry thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon of dry parsley
  • 16 ounces dry egg noodles cooked
  • 3 cups baby spinach rinsed and chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, reduced fat
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  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area.
  2. Place chicken breast in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  3. In a small bowl combine cream of mushroom soup, water, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, thyme, and parsley. Pour seasoned soup mixture over chicken breast.
  4. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low 6 – 8 hours until chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
  5. Remove chicken breast from slow cooker and shred into fine pieces. Add shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir in hot cooked egg noodles, baby spinach, and shredded cheese. Replace lid and allow to heat through for 15 – 20 minutes until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.
Recipe Notes

Cheesy Chicken Spinach Noodle Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size (207g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 350 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 115 mg 38 % Sodium 290 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 43 g 16 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 26 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 149 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 546 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, casserole, Chicken, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, leftovers, main dish, protein, Slow Cooker, spinach

Taco Boats

September 21, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Family friendly Taco Boats. This simple recipe will have kids and adults asking for more! Perfectly portable taco, ready for toppings of your choice!Dinner Tonight recipe Taco Boats. Ground beef baked in a crescent roll topped with cheddar cheese. Plated with a salad.


Dinner Tonight recipe Taco Boats. Ground beef baked in a crescent roll topped with cheddar cheese. Plated with a salad.
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  • CuisineTex-Mex
Servings
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Servings
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Dinner Tonight recipe Taco Boats. Ground beef baked in a crescent roll topped with cheddar cheese. Plated with a salad.
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
  • CuisineTex-Mex
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces of lean ground beef
  • 1/4 finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 8 ounce tube of reduced fat crescent rolls
  • 1 cup shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Clean your hands and your preparation area.
  3. In a large skillet brown lean ground beef for 4 – 5 minutes. Add finely diced onion, diced tomato, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Stir together and continue cooking until beef is cooked through. Remove from heat. Food safety note: ground beef should be cooked to a minimal internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. On two large baking sheet, unroll crescent rolls and press seams together to make one large sheet. Cut sheet into 8 squares. Divide beef mixture evenly among all 8 dough squares and top with shredded cheese. Pinch crescent roll around filling and to make a cup (or boat!) to hold filling in.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, cheddar cheese, cheese, Family Mealtime, ground beef, kid friendly, main dish, school, taco, taco boats, tomato, tomatoes tacos

Yogurt Vegetable Dip Wrap

June 14, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Yogurt Vegetable Dip Wrap
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 2 cup baby spinach
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
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  1. Clean your preparation area and wash your hands.
  2. Wash carrots, spinach, and bell pepper before cutting.
  3. Mix non-fat plain Greek yogurt with dill, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in medium size bowl until well combined.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours for best flavor.
  5. To assemble wrap, divide yogurt dip among 6 whole wheat tortillas and spread to cover one side of the tortilla.
  6. Divide baby spinach among the tortillas evenly and spread out over the dip.
  7. Then fill tortillas evenly with remaining shredded carrots and slice bell pepper. Roll tortillas to create a wrap.
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Filed Under: Family Mealtime, Recipes Tagged With: school

Steak Tacos

May 30, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

These traditional-style steak tacos are sure to fill that craving for street tacos! Enjoy for your next taco tuesday.

 

Steak Tacos
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Cost per serving: $2.00
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Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
Servings
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds sirloin steak
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 16 mini corn tortillas
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 2 limes sliced
  • tomatillo salsa optional, not included in nutrition facts
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation and grill area.
  2. Warm a grill to medium-high heat.
  3. While grill is preheating, season steaks with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  4. Place steaks on warm grill. Turn steaks every 4 minutes and cook to your liking. Using a food thermometer, make sure the internal temperature of the steaks reach a safe minimal internal temperature of 145° F or 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Warm tortillas on the grill away from the cooking steaks and keep warm in aluminum foil.
  6. Remove from the grill and slice into thin strips about ¼ of an inch thick.
  7. Fill each tortilla with steak, onion, cilantro, and top with a squeeze of lime juice.
  8. If you are looking for additional flavor, try topping with fresh tomatillo salsa!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, Grilling, main dish, steak, tacos

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