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Sausage, Kale and White Bean Stew

August 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This yummy stew is packed with ingredients like kale, beans, and sausage to make it as flavorful as it is filling! Bonus, its a one-pot dish to make cleaning up a snap!


Italian Sausage Kale and White Bean stew in white bowl with a spoon and napkin ready to eat.
Sausage, Kale and White Bean Stew
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Italian Sausage Kale and White Bean stew in white bowl with a spoon and napkin ready to eat.
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  • CourseMain Dish, One Pot Meals
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces lean turkey Italian sausage
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup sweet potato peeled & cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat low-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 ounce unsalted white beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups kale chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
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  1. Remove casings from sausage.
  2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat.
  3. Add Italian sausage and onion to pan, and cook until sausage browns, stirring to crumble. Drain sausage and return to pan.
  4. Stir in potatoes, beans, garlic, and chicken stock; bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook 7 minutes.
  6. Stir in chopped kale and rosemary, and cook for 4 minutes until kale wilts, stirring occasionally. Serve soup in 4–6 bowls, serving with parmesan cheese.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, bean, beans, fall, kale, main dish, one dish meal, one pot, stew, Turkey, winter

Skillet Gnocchi

August 1, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

Start pasta week off with pasta made from potatoes! This Skillet Gnocchi recipe is sure to be hit with the entire family!


Skillet Gnocchi recipe plated on a blue glass plate
Skillet Gnocchi
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Skillet Gnocchi recipe plated on a blue glass plate
Skillet Gnocchi
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 16 ounces shelf stable gnocchi
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 cups spinach chopped
  • 15 ounce diced tomatoes unsalted
  • 15 ounce unsalted white kidney beans drained, and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
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  1. Clean preparation area, wash hands
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until it is plumped and starting to brown; about 5-7 minutes. Place cooked gnocchi in a large bowl.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon of oil and onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and water. Cook until onion is cooked.
  4. Add spinach and cook by stirring until spinach begins to wilt
  5. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and simmer. Add gnocchi and sprinkle with both cheeses.
  6. Cook until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling; about 3 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beans, fall, gnocchi, Heart Healthy, main dish, one dish meal, pasta, spinach, Vegetarian, winter

Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers

October 14, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

If you are in need of a recipe to add beans to your eating pattern, this is a perfect recipe to try. These Stuffed Bell Peppers are made in a slow cooker; perfect for a busy day. In addition, this recipe is vegetarian, and by removing the cheese, it can be vegan. This dish is a complete meal, full of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. One pepper is filling and delicious!

 

 

Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Ingredients
  • 2 bell peppers (green, orange, yellow, or red)
  • 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans no salt added
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 3/4 cup cheese Mexican blend, reduced fat, shredded
  • 1/4 cup water
  • garnish (optional, for garnish)
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  1. Cut off the tops of the peppers and scrape out the ribs and seeds. Dice the onion and measure a ¼ cup.
  2. In a bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, tomato sauce, spices, onion, and ½ cup of the cheese. Fill each pepper with the mixture.
  3. Pour ¼ cup water into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the peppers in the water. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or on high for about 2 hours or until quinoa is tender.
  4. Remove the lid, distribute the remaining cheese (¼ cup) on top of the peppers, and cover again until the cheese is melted.
  5. Add cilantro, then serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beans, bell pepper, cheese, dinner, health, healthy, lunch, main dish, one dish meal, quinoa, recipe, single dish meal, Slow Cooker, vegetables, Vegetarian

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