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Savory Squash Casserole

November 5, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Try this healthy twist to a traditional family favorite recipe. This savory squash casserole is low in calories and rich in flavor. 


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9 1 cup servings
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9 1 cup servings
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9 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds yellow squash cut into large pieces
  • 2 large large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs divided
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 4 ounces mild green chiles diced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Wash squash and remove tips. Cut each squash into large pieces.
  4. In a large saucepan, cover squash with water and boil until tender.
  5. Drain squash in a colander and return to pan.
  6. Use a fork or potato masher to mash boiled squash.
  7. Heat olive oil in small skillet and sauté onion, bell pepper, green chilis, pepper and garlic powder until onions and bell peppers are tender.
  8. Lightly beat eggs in a separate dish.
  9. Add Greek yogurt, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, and sautéed vegetables to the saucepan with the squash and stir to combine.
  10. Spread mixture into a shallow baking dish and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, side dish, Side Dishes, squash, yellow squash

Apple Cinnamon Cornmeal Pancakes

April 13, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Create a heartier breakfast using pantry staples like cornmeal. Our Apple Cinnamon Cornmeal Pancakes are sure to keep your family full and satisfied until lunch.


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5 2 Pancakes
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5 2 Pancakes
Apple Cinnamon Cornmeal Pancakes
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5 2 Pancakes
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5 2 Pancakes
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup apple shredded with peel
  • 3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 Tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 Cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 Cup skim milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbs powdered sugar
Servings: 2 Pancakes
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  1. Wash hands and clean cooking area.
  2. Shred apple using a grater and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon) and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients (unsweetened applesauce, skim milk, and eggs) and shredded apple to the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined.
  5. Heat cooking skillet to medium-high heat and spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Pour 1/10th (approximately ¼ cup) of mix onto the skillet to create a pancake.
  7. Cook until bubbles appear and cover the top of the pancake. Flip and cook another minute.
  8. Continue until the batter has made approximately ten pancakes.
  9. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Nutritional information does not include yogurt, blueberries, or apple toppings in photo.  

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, applesauce, breakfast, cinnamon, cornmeal, fall, pancakes

Cranberry Orange Meatballs

December 16, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

If you are looking for a great make-ahead, tasty small bite appetizer for your holiday week, these Sweet and Tangy Cranberry Orange Meatballs are festive and have all those holiday flavors we love! You can make the meatballs beforehand and freeze them until you are ready to put all the ingredients in the slow cooker to save you even more time in the kitchen and give you more time to celebrate with family!


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10 servings (5 meatballs)
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10 servings (5 meatballs)
Ingredients
Meatballs
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
Orange Cranberry Sauce
  • 1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar-free orange marmalade with Splenda
  • 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onions
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or spray non-stick cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup Chopped parsley for garnish
Servings: servings (5 meatballs)
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Meaballs
  1. Clean area and preheat oven at 425 degrees.
  2. Line two baking sheets with foil and set them aside.
  3. Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix with your hands until well combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Use a small scooper to portion out meatballs to ensure they are all the same size and cook evenly. Place on foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake meatballs in over for 10-14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Meatballs & Sauce
  1. Once the meatballs have been cooked, lightly spray your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray and add meatballs.
  2. Top the meatballs with the remaining ingredients listed for the orange cranberry sauce and stir to coat the meatballs well.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Turn heat to low until ready to serve.
  4. Note: Cooked meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes

Ingredients in Cranberry Orange Meatballs may include added sugars. 1 serving of Cranberry Orange Meatballs contains:

Total Sugars – 12.8 grams 

Added sugars 4.8 grams 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, Beef, cranberry, fall, meatball, meatballs, orange, protein, snack

Sweet Potato Casserole

November 20, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Don’t think about skipping this favorite side dish! We have created a nutritious Sweet Potato Casserole that satisfies all your Thanksgiving cravings!


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12 1/2 cup
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes baked, peeled & mashed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cranberries dried
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Walnut Topping
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 11/2 Tablespoon salted butter softened
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon butter salted, softened
Servings: 1/2 cup
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Sweet Potatoes
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse sweet potatoes under cool running water prior to cooking.
  2. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  3. Place your mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add the eggs, salt, dried cranberries, and vanilla extract with the sweet potatoes and stir until well combined.
  4. Spread ingredients in a greased 9X13-inch baking dish.
Walnut Topping
  1. Using a spoon or baking spatula, mix walnuts, quick oats, and brown sugar in a bowl. Add softened butter and mix until well combined.
  2. Spread across the top of the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
  3. Bake casserole for 20-25 minutes or until it reaches 145*F
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, healthy side dish, potato, side dish, Side Dishes, sweet potato, sweet potatoes

Cornbread Fiesta Muffins

November 18, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Our Fiesta Cornbread muffins are a  great option for a delicious side dish and not to mention, a great way to add some color to your plate!


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12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fine-grind or coarse yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 14 ounces of corn canned, drained
  • 2 jalapenos seedless, diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell peppers diced
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 4 ounces fat-free cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
Servings: muffins
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  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. In a 12-count muffin tin add muffin liners and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, and granulated sugar.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, skim milk, canned corn, jalapenos, red bell peppers, green onions, and fat free cheddar cheese.
  4. Add a portion of the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and slowly fold them in. Continue to slowly fold and add the ingredients until all combined.
  5. Evenly pour the canola oil over the combined mixture and fold in slowly to distribute evenly into the mixture.
  6. Pour the cornbread mixture into the lined muffin tin and place in the oven.
  7. Bake cornbread muffins for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Notes

serving size is 1 muffin

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: corn, cornbread, muffins, Side Dishes

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