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Cheesy Pot Pie Cups

August 30, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Family Mealtime time does not have to be complicated. Using pantry and freezer staples will help you pull together these Cheesy Pot Pie Cups in less than 30 minutes so everyone can enjoy their time together around the table.

 

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Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth no salt added, no sugar added
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasonings
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can crescent roll dough reduced fat
  • 10 ounce can chicken breast chunks in water, drained
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans, lima beans, peas)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese – low fat
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  1. Heat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small sauce plan add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, whisking until combined.
  4. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk until thicken and turn off heat.
  5. Add poultry seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside
  6. Spray 8 regular size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Place one triangle of crescent roll dough in 8 muffin cup (covering the bottom and sides as best as possible)
  8. Add the drained chicken and mixed vegetables to the chicken broth mixture stirring to combine
  9. Evenly add the chicken mixture to 8 crescent roll lined muffin cups.
  10. Top each muffin cup evenly with shredded cheese and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes
Recipe Notes

Reduced Fat Crescent Dough- may contain added sugars

1 muffin serving of Cheesy Pot Pie Cups includes approximately 2 grams or 5% Daily Value of Added Sugars

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, fall, kid, kid friendly, lunch

Summer Salad

April 12, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

 

 

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Ingredients
Dressing
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Salad
  • 2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed and drained
  • 4 medium roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 cup jicama diced
  • 4 medium tomatillos diced
  • 2 medium jalapenos seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
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General
  1. Clean you preparation area and wash your hands. Wash your vegetables (tomatoes, jicama, tomatillos, jalapenso, green onions, and cilantro).
Dressing
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Set aside while preparing salad or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Salad
  1. Combine all ingredients and gently toss.
  2. Drizzle with dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Recipe Notes

Summer Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (245g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 20 mg 1 % Total Carbohydrate 19 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 25 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 567 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, Salad, side dish, Side Dishes, summer, Vegetarian

Sopes

January 8, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups masa harina
  • 1/3 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups black beans drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • romaine or cabbage chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a sauce pain, combine chopped onion with 1 tablespoon water and cook on medium heat until onion is softened.
  3. Add 2 cups of beans and mash with potato masher. Add remaining unmashed beans and heat through or about 5 minutes.
  4. Combine the masa and water in a bowl until dough holds together. Roll dough into 12 balls the size of golf balls. Flatten each ball on parchment paper and 1/4 inch think.
  5. Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2-3 sopes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly browned.
  6. To serve, top each sope with the mashed bean mixture, chopped lettuce or cabbage, avocado, green onion and cilantro.
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Sauteed Parmesan Vegetables

December 8, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Sautéed Parmesan Vegetables is a simple side dish that will impress! Add some color to your next meal and your dinner table!Sauteed Parmesan Vegetable recipe in a white serving bowl with a grey napkin.


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Ingredients
  • 1 zucchini coarsely chopped
  • 1 yellow squash coarsely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian dressing
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash and chop vegetables as indicated above.
  3. Heat skillet to medium; add vegetable oil.
  4. Add zucchini, squash, bell peppers and grape tomatoes and sauté until
  5. tender, about 10 minutes; turning occasionally.
  6. Place sautéed vegetable in large serving bowl; add dressing and parmesan cheese; mix until evenly coated.
Recipe Notes

Sauteed Parmesan Vegetables Nutrition Facts Serving size (283g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 180 mg 8 % Total Carbohydrate 13 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 76 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 618 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bell pepper, Heart Healthy, side dish, spring, summer, tomatoes, vegetables, Vegetarian

Cran-Orange Swiss Chard

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


Cran-Orange Swiss Chard
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds Swiss Chard chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup mandarian oranges drained
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash and chop Swiss chard. Peel and chop onion.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender.
  4. Add Swiss Chard and sauté for 3 minutes or until just wilted.
  5. Stir in the orange juice and salt and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mandarin oranges and cranberries.
  6. Remove from heat. Stir in mandarin oranges and cranberries.
Recipe Notes

Cran Orange Swiss Chard nutrition label

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cranberries, orange, side dish, swiss chard, vegetables

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