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Beef Teriyaki Skillet

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Make weeknight dinners easy with this flavorful beef teriyaki skillet. Tender beef, colorful vegetables, and a rich teriyaki glaze come together for a quick, delicious meal that’s simple to prepare and sure to impress. 


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Teriyaki Sauce
  1. Prepare onion, ginger and garlic.
  2. In a small saucepan add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
  3. In a separate small bowl make a paste with water and corn starch. Whisk the paste into the saucepan.
  4. Bring the saucepan to a boil over high heat and then reduce to a low heat.
  5. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 5-7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.
  6. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Skillet
  1. On a clean cutting board, trim any excess fat from the flank steak. Slice steak into ½ inch slices.
  2. On a separate cutting board from the steak cutting board (to avoid cross contamination) dice red bell pepper.
  3. Add ½ tablespoon of sesame oil to pan and cook steak to desired doneness with an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Transfer cooked steak to a bowl, keep warm.
  4. Add remaining sesame oil to pan and sauté garlic. Once garlic is cooked, add vegetables and cook thoroughly.
  5. Add cooked steak back to pan with cooked vegetables. Add teriyaki sauce and mix with all vegetables and steak.
  6. Enjoy this easy and quick weeknight recipe!
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Beef Teriyaki Skillet Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 480 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 26 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 44 mg 4 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 529 mg 10 %

Busy with life? Use a low sodium Teriyaki Sauce from the store.  Or make the recipe above and store it in your refrigerator for future use. Store bought teriyaki sauce will affect nutritional qualities of final recipe. 

Pad Thai Egg Rolls

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Looking to roll up something different for Dinner Tonight? Try out Pad Thai Egg Rolls, they fry up perfectly in an air fryer and provide a nice crunch to your dinner. The family will surely enjoy this “twist” on a traditional favorite.

Megan Glidden

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  1. Wash hands and clean all cooking surfaces
  2. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees
  3. In a large bowl combine, shredded chicken, shredded cabbage, julienned red bell peppers, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro leaves, and mix
  4. In a small bowl mix together, reduced fat peanut butter, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice and red pepper flakes.
  5. Add sauce to chicken and vegetable mixture, stir until well combined
  6. Put egg roll wrapper on your clean cooking surface. Spoon approximately ½ cup of mixture over the bottom third of the wrapper.
  7. Wet the outside edges of the wrapper with water. Fold the edges toward the center of the wrapper and roll closed.
  8. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and mixture.
  9. Spray egg rolls with nonstick spray and place seam side down in the air fryer. Ensure there is enough room for air to flow around eggrolls. You may have to cook in batches.
  10. Cook egg rolls for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
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Pad Thai Egg Rolls Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 eggroll (143g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 280 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 430 mg 19 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 3 g 6 % Protein 22 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 42 mg 4 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 359 mg 8 %

Sorghum Fried Rice

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Sorghum is a whole grain high in protein and antioxidants. It truly is the “star” of this recipe.  Enjoy the sorghum fried rice as a 1 skillet meal or with your favorite chicken, beef, or shrimp.


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  1. Heat large skillet or wok to medium heat and pour sesame oil. Add onion and thawed peas and carrots, fry until tender.
  2. Slide the vegetables to one side of the skillet and pour the beaten eggs on the other. Use a spatula to scramble and cook eggs. Once eggs are cooked, combine with vegetables.
  3. Add and stir in the cooked sorghum grain to the skillet. Pour soy sauce over evenly and stir until well heated. Top mixture with green onion.
  4. **use cold sorghum grain to prevent mushy texture.
  5. -Prepare grain the day before or defrost grain stored in the freezer.
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Beef & Cauliflower

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This simple Beef & Cauliflower is a one pot meal the family will enjoy! It’s healthy and takes less than 30 minutes from assembly to table!

Beef & Cauliflower Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/2 cup rice + 1 cup of beef & veg (292g) 6 Amount per serving Calories 270 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 490 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 34 g 12 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 22 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 30 mg 2 % Iron 2.5 mg 15 % Potassium 480 mg 10 %
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Beef & Cauliflower Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/2 cup rice + 1 cup of beef & veg (292g) 6 Amount per serving Calories 270 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 490 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 34 g 12 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 22 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 30 mg 2 % Iron 2.5 mg 15 % Potassium 480 mg 10 %
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  1. Cut meat into bite size squares. Brown meat in canola oil about 5 minutes.
  2. Separate cauliflower into florets (about 4 cups).
  3. Add cauliflower, green pepper, soy sauce, and garlic. Stir lightly to coat vegetables with soy sauce.
  4. Cover pan and simmer until vegetables are barely tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. Blend cornstarch, sugar, and beef broth and add to meat mixture with green onions. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated and sauce is thickened.
  6. Serve over 1/2 cup brown rice.
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Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

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Mix up your dinner options with our spin on a Korean inspired Bulgogi. This tasty dish of marinated beef is a greatly versatile meal and can be conveniently made on your stove top or thrown on the grill on a beautiful sunny day.


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  1. In a large re-sealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, and black pepper.
  2. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Preheat an outdoor grill or stove top on high heat.
  5. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade and place in a large skillet.
  6. Place a few tablespoons of the marinade in the skillet with the meat and vegetables.
  7. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness for meat.
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