Turkey Enchilada Casserole

Recipe courtesy of Sunset Magazine

Ingredients:
1.5 lbs ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp canola oil
1 can (29 oz.) red enchilada sauce
Salt
12 corn tortillas (6 in. wide), cut in half
2 cups shredded jack cheese

In a large pan over high heat, stir turkey, onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin in oil until turkey is crumbly and no longer pink, about 4 minutes
Stir in 1 cup enchilada sauce
Add salt to taste
Arrange a fourth of the halves evenly over the bottom of a shallow 3-quart casserole, overlapping to fit
Sprinkle a fourth of the cheese evenly over the tortillas, then top with a third of the turkey mixture and a fourth of the remaining enchilada sauce, spreading each level
Repeat to make two more layers of tortillas, cheese, turkey mixture, and sauce; top with another layer of tortillas and sauce, then cheese
Bake at 425° until cheese is melted and casserole is hot in the center, 18 to 20 minutes

Spicy Peanut Chicken over Rice

Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp peanut oil

1 cup chopped onion

1.5 Tbsps minced garlic

2.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

1/3 cup chunky peanut butter

1.5 tsps curry powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp black pepper

6 oz can tomato paste

15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained

2 (14 oz) cans fat-free, less sodium chicken broth

cooked rice

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat

Add onion & garlic to pan; cook 5 mins or until tender, stirring frequently

Add chicken to pan; cook 4 mins or until chicken is done
Stir in peanut butter, curry powder, salt, red pepper, black pepper, & tomato paste; cook 1 min

Add tomatoes & broth to pan; bring to a boil

Reduce heat & simmer 30 mins or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally

Serve over rice

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Pasta Skillet with Tomatoes & Beans

Ingredients:

2 tsps olive oil

15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

15.5 oz can chickpeas, drained

1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese

2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

Add tomatoes & garlic; saute 2 mins

Add pasta, basil, salt, pepper, & chickpeas; cook 2 mins

Place mixture in a bowl; stir in cheese & vinegar

Smothered Pepper Steak

Ingredients:
3 Tbsps all purpose flour

4 (4 oz) ground sirloin patties

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

cooking spray

bell pepper (any color)

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, basil, & olive oil

1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

Place flour in shallow dish

Dredge sirloin patties in flour; sprinkle patties evenly with salt & pepper

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray

Coat patties with cooking spray

Add patties to pan; cook 3 mins on each side or until lightly browned

Add bell pepper, tomatoes, & soy sauce to meat in pan; bring to a boil

Reduce heat; simmer 15 mins or until meat is done & pepper mixture is slightly thick

Oven Fried Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

Ingredients:

2 cups Panko bread crumbs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 Tbsps olive oil, divided

2 Tbsps freshly minced thyme leaves

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

2 Tbsps water

2.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4" thickness

Preheat oven to 400°

Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil

Place a cooking rack over pan & spray with nonstick cooking spray

In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese, 2 Tbsps olive oil, thyme, salt, & pepper

In a separate shallow dish, combine mustard, water, 2 Tbsps olive oil, salt & pepper

Coat each chicken breast with mustard mixture; dredge each in bread crumb mixture

Place on prepared rack in pan

Bake for 25-30 mins or until chicken is golden brown

Beer Braised Beef

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped onion

cooking spray

1.5 lb boneless top round steak, trimmed

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, & oregano, undrained

1/2 cup light beer (I used Miller Lite)

2 Tbsps molasses

1/4 tsp salt

Mashed potatoes

Place onion crockpot coated with cooking spray

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray

Add steak; cook 3 mins on each side or until browned

Place steak over onion in crockpot; pour tomatoes & beer over steak

Cover & cook on low for 8 hrs or until steak is very tender

Shred steak with 2 forks in slow cooker, stir in molasses & salt

Serve with mashed potatoes