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Grilled Dove Breast

January 3, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Know a dove hunter? Make this marinade for the delicious dove meat for this simple Grilled Dove Breast recipe. The perfect appetizer or topping for a salad!

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Grilled Dove Breast
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  • CourseAppetizers
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 24 dove breasts deboned
For the marinade
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
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  1. 1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Combine all measured marinade ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Add dove breasts to the marinade; turn breasts to distribute marinade evenly. 3. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. 4. Grill dove over a medium-high heat flame for 4-6 minutes. Serve on a bed of greens and dip in your favorite side sauce.
Recipe Notes

Nutritional facts per serving : 170 Calories, 12g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 55mg sodium, 2g total carbohydrate,0g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 14g protein, and 20% iron. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, fall, Grilling, main dish

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

Salmon Patties

November 29, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Want a new way to cook your salmon? These easy salmon patties make for a delicious and nutrient packed dinner. An easy way to cook salmon!


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Salmon Patties
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Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 14.75 ounce can reduced-sodium salmon drained and flaked
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain, grated
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon shredded or grated Parmesan cheese reduced fat
  • cooking spray
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  1. Combine salmon, lemon juice, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion, cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper; mix well.
  2. Shape into four large patties.
  3. Dust lightly with parmesan cheese.
  4. Chill for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side of the patty.
Recipe Notes

Salmon Patties Nutrition Facts Serving size (163g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 110 mg 37 % Sodium 310 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 13 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 27 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 346 mg 25 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 475 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, protein, salmon, Seafood

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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Servings Prep Time
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.
Skinny Sloppy Joes
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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

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