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Vegetable Enchiladas

December 13, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Eat heart-healthy!


Vegetable Enchiladas
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup fat free ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup zucchini finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded
  • 1/3 cup green pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup salsa
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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚ and spray 8×8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, chili powder and cumin. Set aside.
  3. In a separate microwave safe mixing bowl, combine tomato, zucchini, carrots, green pepper and onion. Cover and cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  4. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30-45 seconds or until warm.
  5. Spoon cheese mixture evenly on all 6 warm tortillas and top with vegetable mixture. Roll tortillas up and place in a baking dish seam side down.
  6. Spread salsa and remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese evenly over enchiladas and bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe Notes

Vegetable Enchiladas Nutrition Facts Serving size (178g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 9 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 317 mg 25 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 253 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, enchiladas, Heart Healthy, vegetable, vegetable enchiladas, Vegetarian

Spinach Quesadillas

December 13, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for an easy and quick dinner tonight? Try our simple spinach quesadillas, and easy dinner to whip up quickly for your family.Spinach Quesadillas a recipe by Dinner Tonight


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Spinach Quesadillas
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 8 Yellow Corn Tortillas approx. 6 or 7-inch diameter
  • 1/4 cup salsa drained
  • 3/4 cup lowfat monterey jack cheese shredded
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Stovetop Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Place spinach in colander in sink and run water over the greens. Drain and pat dry.
  3. Chop the washed spinach.
  4. Add vegetable oil to skillet and sauté fresh spinach quickly over medium heat until soft.
  5. Place 4 tortillas on a work surface.
  6. Spread half of the 3/4 cup cheese evenly on each tortilla.
  7. Top the cheese with 1 Tablespoon salsa, followed by 1/4 cup of cooked spinach.
  8. Evenly spread remaining cheese on top of the spinach on each tortilla.
  9. Top with remaining tortillas and press firmly.
  10. Cook each quesadilla in skillet over medium heat until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Place spinach in colander in sink and run water over the greens. Drain and pat dry. Chop the washed spinach.
  3. Add vegetable oil to skillet and sauté fresh spinach quickly over medium heat until soft.
  4. Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes
  5. Place 4 tortillas on a work surface.
  6. Spread half of the 3/4 cup cheese evenly on each tortilla.
  7. Top the cheese with 1 Tablespoon salsa, followed by 1/4 cup of cooked spinach.
  8. Evenly spread remaining cheese on top of the spinach on each tortilla.
  9. Top with remaining tortillas and press firmly.
  10. Place quesadilla on the air fryer basket/tray and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Recipe Notes

Spinach Quesadillas Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 quesadilla (274g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 260 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 420 mg 18 % Total Carbohydrate 35 g 13 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 14 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 314 mg 25 % Iron 6 mg 35 % Potassium 1002 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: air, air fry, air fryer, five, kid friendly, lunch, main dish, quesadillas, spinach, Vegetarian

Beef Skillet Supper

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This one pan dish is sure to make dinner simple and quick tonight.beef skillet supper in a cast iron skillet


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Ingredients
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef 3% fat, 97% lean
  • 1 16 ounce can unsalted pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5 ounce can unsalted stewed tomatoes un-drained
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup salsa
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  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
  2. Cook until no longer pink; drain.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Recipe Notes

Beefy Skillet Supper Nutrition Facts Serving size (317g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 340 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 65 mg 22 % Sodium 210 mg 9 % Total Carbohydrate 40 g 15 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 70 mg 6 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 861 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, Beef, Heart Healthy, main dish, one pan, one pot, protein, rice, skillet

Spicy Taco Soup

August 4, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, dinner, recipe, recipes, soup, spicy, tortilla

Salsa Beef & Rice

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Salsa Beef and Rice is an easy dinner to pull together, keep the ingredients on hand for your next busy weeknight!

Salsa Beef & Rice
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef 3% fat, 97% lean
  • 1/2 each sliced onion
  • 1/2 each chopped bell pepper
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in skillet.
  3. Drain meat.
  4. Heat cooked rice, meat mixture, corn, and salsa in skillet for 10 to 15 minutes. (Add water as needed to prevent the rice from sticking).
  5. Add cheese and heat until cheese melts (about 5 minutes).
Recipe Notes

Salsa Beef and Rice Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 1/4 cup (261g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 300 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 3.5 g 18 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 310 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 103 mg 8 % Iron 4 mg 20 % Potassium 664 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, dinner, frozen, grain, grains, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, protein, recipe, recipes, rice, school, tex mex

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