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Baked Potato Soup

December 2, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A soup to warm your soul with a twist!  Try our potato soup this week, it’s not all about potatoes…take a look at how we cut some calories and carbohydrates!


Baked Potato Soup
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Servings
8
Servings
8
Baked Potato Soup
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 3 cups baked and peeled russet potatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups cauliflower fresh florets (look for your grocery store’s ready to eat bag)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 cups fat-free lower sodium, chicken broth
  • 2 cups 1% Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teapsoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 3 slices cooked low sodium turkey bacon crumbled
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  1. Wash potatoes well with a brush under cool running water. Place potatoes in oven for 1 hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave on high for 5 minutes, turning over and microwaving for about 4-5 minutes until tender. Cool, peel and cube potatoes.
  2. Steam fresh cauliflower in microwave following ready to eat bag instructions, or boil fresh cauliflower in a pot. Drain and set cauliflower to the side.
  3. In a large pot, using cooking spray, sauté chopped onion and garlic on medium heat until tender.
  4. Add potatoes and cauliflower to onion and garlic. Stir in chicken broth and milk, bring to a slow boil.
  5. Use an immersion blender to puree in pot until smooth, or pour soup into a blender to puree- return to pot.
  6. Add salt, pepper, and yogurt to pureed soup and cook on low heat another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove from heat, serve 1 cup into each bowl. Top with shredded cheese, chopped green onion, and crumbled bacon.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, cauliflower, fall, potato, potato soup, school, soup, Vegetarian, winter

Butternut Squash Stew

November 6, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Butternut Squash Stew is the perfect meal for a cold day! With vegetables, grains, and protein, all you need to do to make this meal complete is add a little dairy and a side of fruit!


Butternut Squash Stew
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Servings
4 2 cup servings
Servings
4 2 cup servings
Butternut Squash Stew
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4 2 cup servings
Servings
4 2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 3 cups fresh kale chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans low sodium
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable broth low sodium
Servings: 2 cup servings
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  1. Make sure your area is clean and ready for preparation.
  2. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  3. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir.
  4. Cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Low sodium veggie broth may contain added sugars depending on brand, always read the nutrition facts label. 

Butternut Squash Stew Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 cups (396g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 2 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 50 g 18 % Dietary Fiber 13 g 46 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 11 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 148 mg 10 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 933 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, butternut, butternut squash, fall, Slow Cooker, squash, stew, winter

Shrimp and Slaw Street Tacos

September 12, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

It may be Fall, but we love street tacos most of all! Pull out your skillet to try these scrumptious shrimp tacos.


Shrimp and Slaw Street Tacos
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5
Shrimp and Slaw Street Tacos
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Servings
5
Servings
5
Ingredients
Shrimp Tacos
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 12 corn tortillas
Slaw
  • 2 cup red cabbage shredded
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
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Shrimp
  1. Clean and sanitize your workspace. Pull back your hair and wash your hands.
  2. Wash all vegetables before preparation.
  3. In a bowl, mix raw, peeled and deveined shrimp with chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, and paprika.
  4. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Once it’s heated, add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet.
  5. Cook the shrimp until it is opaque and reaches 145*F.
Slaw
  1. In a separate, clean bowl, add shredded cabbage, apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Mix together.
  2. Place cooked shrimp in a corn tortilla. Top with the cabbage slaw.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Seafood, shrimp, slaw, spring, summer, taco, tacos

Nacho Mac n’ Cheese

August 29, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This dish is sure to be a hit with the kiddos! Creamy Mac N Cheese combined with the crunchiness of nachos? Sign me up too!


Nacho Mac n' Cheese
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Nacho Mac n' Cheese
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10
Servings
10
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/4 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cup tortilla chips crushed
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  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet brown the ground beef. Once the beef is browned, add corn, diced tomatoes, milk and flour; bring to a slow boil.
  3. Add in the cooked macaroni and the cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and macaroni is coated.
  4. Remove from heat and top with crushed tortilla chips.
Recipe Notes

Nacho Mac n' Cheese Nutrition Facts Serving size (201g) servings per container 10 Amount per serving Calories 350 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 3.5 g 18 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 50 mg 17 % Sodium 230 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 45 g 16 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 195 mg 15 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 500 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, frozen, kid friendly, nacho, protein

Cheesy Chicken Pasta

August 29, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Cheesy Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for both kids and adults! Bonus its super easy to make by throwing everything in the slow cooker!


Cheesy Chicken Pasta
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Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta dry
  • 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup reduced sodium
  • 10.75 ounces cream of mushroom soup reduced sodium
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 red bell peper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms drained
  • 2 cups chicken breast chopped
  • 2 cups reduced fat shredded cheese
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  1. Boil pasta in water for 5 minutes. Drain and place in slow cooker.
  2. Place all other ingredients in slow cooker. Combine well.
  3. Cook on Low for 2-3 hours. Stir before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, kid friendly, pasta, Slow Cooker

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