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Taco Casserole

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, casserole, casseroles, dinner, kid friendly, leftovers, protein, recipe, recipes, taco, tacos, tex mex

Skillet Lasagna

July 23, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Lasagna in less than 30 minutes and on your stove top!

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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 2 green bell peppers chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 onion chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans unsalted tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing reduced fat
  • 1 10 ounce package oven ready wheat lasagna noodles broken into quarters
  • 3/4 cup shredded, reduced fat mozzerella cheese
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  1. In a large sauce pan, brown meat and drain excess fat.
  2. Add peppers, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, water, and dressing and bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in noodles and cover.
  4. Cook on medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring often.
  5. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Recipe Notes

Skillet Lasagna Nutrition Facts Serving size (388g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 360 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 250 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 47 g 17 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 9 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 20 % Iron 30 % Potassium 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, dinner, grain, kid friendly, lasagna, pasta, pastas, protein, recipe, recipes

Pepperoni Frittata

July 23, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Pepperoni Frittata in black skillet on a wooden cutting board

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Pepperoni Frittata in black skillet on a wooden cutting board
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Pepperoni Frittata in black skillet on a wooden cutting board
Pepperoni Frittata
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  • CourseBreakfast, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetables
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6
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns thawed, low sodium preferred
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 tsp Italian blend herb seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 20 slices pepperoni prefer turkey or low fat
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
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  1. In a large skillet, cook potatoes and onion in butter until tender and lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour over potato mixture; stir to combine.
  4. Sprinkle with pepperoni.
  5. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until eggs are set.
  6. Remove from the heat.
  7. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
  8. Cut into wedges.
Recipe Notes

Pepperoni Frittata Nutrition Facts Serving size (134g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 400 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 13 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 227 mg 15 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 309 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, breakfast, brunch, egg, eggs, frittata, kid friendly, lunch, potato, potatoes, protein, recipe, recipes, Turkey

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!

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Servings
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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
Servings: 1 cup servings
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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

Chili Mac

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

All the savory delicious comfort of chili and macaroni and cheese for kids and kids at heart! Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food to make a long day better. Great for dinner or heated up for lunch the next day.


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6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
25 minutes
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Cook Time
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Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni dry
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup canned, low sodium pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese low sodium
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In large skillet, brown the meat.
  3. Drain off any remaining fat.
  4. Add the onions and green peppers to the meat.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
  6. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cheese and heat until melted.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Chili Mac Nutrition Facts Serving size (244g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 18 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 125 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 499 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, cheese, chili, dinner, fall, grain, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, macaroni, pasta, recipe, recipes, winter

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