sorry for the delay in posting these recipes to try!
lunches
pastichio - this recipe is a handwritten one, so here goes! this is a favorite greek dish of sweetie's, so i grabbed this low calorie version when in DC visiting R. i think this cookbook was from the 70's. sweetie enjoys this aromatic pasta dish & i don't really mind it, but it's not my favorite...due to the cinnamon...it's not a favorite flavor of mine.
pastichio
8oz uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 c egg substitute
1/4 t ground nutmeg
3/4 lb lean ground turkey (breast meat only)
1/2 c chopped onion (i use onion flakes, due to sweetie's dislike of onions)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
3/4 t dried mint leaves
1/2 t dried oregano leaves
1/2 t ground black pepper
1/8 t cinnamon
2 t light butter
3 t flour (i use 100% organic whole wheat)
1 1/2 c skim milk
2 t grated parmesan cheese
preheat 350.
cook pasta, drain.
stir in egg sub & nutmeg.
spray 9" dish w/ nonstick spray.
spread pasta in dish. set aside.
cook turkey, onion, garlic in large skillet.
stir in tomato sauce, mint, oregano, pepper & cinnamon.
reduce heat to low & simmer ~10min.
spread over pasta.
melt butter over medium heat. add flour. stir 1 min. whisk in milk.
cook until thickened. stir about 6 min.
spread over mix.
sprinkle w/ cheese.
bake 30-40 min.
dinners
garlicky hoisin beef
this recipe was mouth watering for us. from the original recipe, i only followed the sauce recipe. i used steak tips and made my own stir-fry of snap peas, red pepper, broccoli and brown rice. i would recommend this garlicky hoisin sauce recipe on any type of protein.
black bean & avocado burrito
exactly what it reads...plus some tomato, 2% shredded cheddar cheese, squeeze of lime & cilantro. i am using a honey wheat tortilla shell, instead of a flour tortilla...every little bit helps, right? make sure to rinse & drain canned beans to remove the extra liquid.
turkey burgers with peanut sauce
the title states turkey, but the recipe reads chicken, because we prefer the taste. a great addition is cilantro when forming the burger. i do not put the protein & additional ingrediants in a food processor. i just use good old fashion hand mixing. i do not use the sprouts...we might not mind bean sprouts though...maybe i will try that next time. i use the whole wheat arnold's sandwich thins, instead of rolls, to reduce calories and increase grain intake!
i am pretty light on recipes this week, as we are not home a lot this week...but this is what i have in the pantry/fridge ready to go!
try the clementines, they are still sweet and juicy!
yum yum
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This was the best one she's made to date. SO DAMN good i didnt want it to end. had it for lunch 2-3 days in a row!
My first sampling of Pastichio was yesterday at Jennifer and Leigh's Christmas Day family party. Yummy! Was not sure that I would like the flavorings that make this dish greek but it was very good. Cinnamon in a savory dish?
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