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Squash and Apple Soup

August 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A creative way to use squash and apples, start fall now with this flavorful soup!


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Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 medium apple peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium reduced-fat
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon light sour cream
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 ËšF. Line baking dish with parchment paper. Place peeled and cubed squash, sliced apples, chopped onion, and sliced garlic on paper. Sprinkle ginger overall and mix gently. Roast in oven until tender and slightly brown about 40 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and place mixture in a saucepan. Add 2 cups broth and puree with a potato masher or hand blender. Add remaining stock and simmer over medium heat until bubbly.
  3. Top with dollop of light sour cream and chopped parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, butternut, butternut squash, fall, soup, squash, winter

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

A versatile slow cooker recipe for hectic days when there’s no time to cook. You can use this delicious pulled pork for a variety of meals–tacos, sandwiches, or quesadillas.Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.


Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 lb boneless pork butt or shoulder
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Place onions in bottom of slow cooker. Place pork on top of onions. Sprinkle brown sugar, salt and pepper on top of pork.
  2. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine.
  3. Drizzle half of the vinegar mixture over pork. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture. Cook pork on low for 8-10 hours.
  4. Remove meat and onions; drain. Shred meat and onions; top with remaining vinegar mixture.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Sauté pork and onions in 1 Tablespoon canola oil until browned and turn the roast to brown the other side.
  2. Remove roast and add 1 cup water to pan and stir to remove and bits of food that are stuck to the bottom.
  3. Return roast to pot and close and set the vent to close, cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  4. Natural release and then remove roast and dump the water from the pot. Shred the meat.
  5. Return the meat to the pot and follow directions to make the vinegar mixture.
  6. Add the mixture to the pork and cook on the slow cooker setting for 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - AHA Nutrition Facts Serving size (143g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 3 g 6 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 535 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, instantpot, main dish, multifunction, multifunction cooker, Pork, protein, Slow Cooker

Skinny Sloppy Joes

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

These tasty Skinny Sloppy Joes are a healthier twist of the classic! It’s a quick and easy recipe for dinner tonight! Click for this recipe and many more!


Skinny Sloppy Joes plated on a white plate with a paisley pattern.
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Skinny Sloppy Joes plated on a white plate with a paisley pattern.
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 15 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes un-drained
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 8 whole-wheat hamburger buns
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  1. Crumble beef into a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until the onion is soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and flour; stir to combine.
  4. Stir in water, chili sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  5. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the onion is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Serve on warm buns. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, kid friendly, main dish, sloppy, sloppy joes

Mexican Lasagna

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Try this version of Mexican Lasagna for dinner tonight for a dish full of flavor! It’s a simple go-to family meal everyone will love!


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Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 8 ounce package fat free cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 10 ounce can enchilada sauce
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend cheese
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse fresh vegetables under cool running water before slicing. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey, onion, and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  3. Stir in cream cheese and chili powder. Pour enchilada sauce in a shallow bowl. Dip tortillas in sauce to coat.
  4. Place two tortillas in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; spread with half of the beef mixture.
  5. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese.
  6. Repeat layers.
  7. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
  9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, easy, lasagna, mexican, protein, Turkey

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