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Tater Tot Casserole

September 3, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Tater tot Casserole has always been a family favorite.  However, the typical recipe is high in fat, preservatives and sodium.  This new and improved recipe adds cubed butternut squash for a delicious sweet flavor and added potassium.  This will soon be the new family favorite.

 

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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 32 ounce frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup butternut squash cubed
  • 1 cup unsalted beef stock
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 8 ounce fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley dried
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon thyme dried
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  1. Clean and wipe your area.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Coat a 9X13 pan with cooking spray
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
  5. Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon.
  6. When meat is starting to brown, add all of the vegetables to the pan.
  7. Continue cooking until turkey is no longer pink and onions are translucent.
  8. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to combine.
  9. Gradually stir in beef stock and then milk.
  10. Stir in thyme and parsley.
  11. Bring to a bubble and continue cooking, stirring until sauce has thickened.
  12. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  13. Top with tater tots.
  14. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and tater tots are browned and crispy.
Recipe Notes

Healthy Tator Tot Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 10 Amount per serving Calories 310 % Daily Value Total Fat 16 g 21 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 460 mg 20 % Total Carbohydrate 29 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 15 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 71 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 447 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, kid, kid friendly, kids, tater tot, Turkey, vegetables

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

October 6, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Transition into fall with this delicious and creamy pumpkin pasta! Hearty pasta paired with pumpkin and mushrooms is sure to give you that first taste of fall!Bowtie pasta covered in a creamy pumpkin sauce still in the saucepan it was cooked in.

 

Bowtie pasta covered in a creamy pumpkin sauce still in the saucepan it was cooked in.
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces bow tie pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms chopped coarsely
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 4 ounces fat free cream cheese cubed
  • 1.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and preparation area.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. In a large skillet heat up olive oil. Once heated add garlic and stir until aromatic. Add chopped mushrooms and stir until softened.
  4. Add milk and cream cheese and stir until cream cheese is melted.
  5. Add pumpkin and spices and stir until well combined, heated through, and aromatic.
  6. Add pasta and stir until pasta is coated. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, bowtie pasta, dinner, fall, main dish, mushrooms, pasta, pumpkin, pumpkin puree, Vegetarian

Chicken Vegetable Soup

January 30, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

On cool evenings, nothing is more satisfying and delicious than a bowl of hearty soup. It can also be a very healthy and economical one-pot meal that uses spare vegetables that may otherwise go to waste.

The below basic formula is for a broth-based chicken vegetable soup. Unlike baking a cake, ingredients and amounts in soup do not need to be exact. [Read more…] about Chicken Vegetable Soup

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, fall, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, main dish, school, soup, vegetables, winter

Shepherd’s Pie

December 26, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

shepherd's pie recipeLeftover foods from holiday meals shouldn’t have to go to waste! With a little creativity, you can reduce food waste and serve your family another tasty meal using foods that you’ve already prepared. This shepherd’s pie is a filling dish that features mashed potatoes- a side dish that you may already have prepared for your main holiday meal.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, Holidays & Parties, main dish, protein

Slow Cooker Herb Turkey Breast

November 16, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Already in the mood for Thanksgiving Turkey? Check out this Slow Cooker Herbed Turkey Breast recipe and get a jump start on all things turkey!Two slices of our Slow Cooker Herbed Turkey Breast recipe plated with napkin.

Two slices of our Slow Cooker Herbed Turkey Breast recipe plated with napkin.
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Ingredients
  • 1 white onion chopped, divided
  • 2 cups parsley leaves chopped
  • 5 teaspoons rosemary fresh
  • 2 teaspoons thyme fresh
  • 5 pound Turkey Breast or turkey roast
  • 1 cup chicken broth low fat, low sodium
  • 1 cup water
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  1. Place chopped onion and parsley in the bottom of the slow cooker. Then place rosemary and thyme on top.
  2. Place turkey on top of onion and herbs.
  3. Pour 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup water over turkey, onion, and herbs.
  4. Cook for 6-8 hours on low.
  5. Slice and enjoy with a delicious side.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dinner, kid friendly, recipe, recipes, Slow Cooker, thanksgiving, Turkey

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