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Sliced Cheesy Baked Potatoes

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Yield: 4

Sliced Cheesy Baked Potatoes

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (plan on 1 Tbs per potato)
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2-3 Tbs chopped fresh herbs (or 2-3 tsp dried):
  • try basil, thyme, oregano, chives, or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan (other cheeses would be good as well)

Instructions

  2. Wash and dry potatoes; peel if desired. Cut into thin slices, but not all the way through the potato (use the handle of a wooden spoon placed alongside the potato to prevent cutting all the way through). Place potatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle with butter, salt and herbs, getting some between each slice.
  3. Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. Once or twice during cooking, spoon melted butter from the bottom of the pan over potatoes. Top with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.
© Laurie

 

Bubbas Fajitas

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Yield: 6

Bubbas Fajitas

This recipe has been on the Internet for years, and we have enjoyed it! These are our favorite fajitas.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skirt steak
  • 1 clove garlic -- chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro -- chopped fresh
  • 1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid Barbecue Smoke®
  • 1 medium onion -- sliced into rings
  • 1 large lime juice
  • 1 bell pepper, green
  • 1 bell pepper, yellow
  • 1 bell pepper, red
  • 1 recipe quacamole
  • 1 recipe refried beans
  • 1 recipe rice
  • flour tortillas -- warmed

Instructions

  2. Trim fat from steak. Pound lightly to tenderize.
  3. Place meat in non-metallic container. Top with onion
  4. rings. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meat
  5. and onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Next day - remove the meat and onions, reserving the
  7. marinade. Separate the meat and onions. Place meat on
  8. grill, basting often with the marinade and turning
  9. often to prevent charring. Meanwhile, saute the onions in butter with some green, red and yellow peppers sliced into strips. When the meat is done, slice it into thin strips, cutting across the grain.
  10. Serve with homemade refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, picante sauce or salsa, sour cream, grated cheddar, pepper mixture and warm flour tortillas
© Laurie

 

Turkey Burgers with Grilled Red Onions

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Yield: 4

Turkey Burgers with Grilled Red Onions

"This is a fast and healthy meal. Serve with grilled sweet potatoes, great combo!"

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoons scallions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • hamburger buns

Instructions

  2. Cut onion into grillable slices. In bowl, combine turkey, scallions, soy sauce, garlic powder, parsley and seasoned pepper. Shape into 4 patties. Brush burgers and onions with olive oil. Grill burgers about 5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked. Grill onions until desired doneness. Place burgers in buns and add grilled onion.
© Laurie
Cuisine: American

 

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

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Yield: 2

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Tony Chachiere's
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Toss potatoes with brown sugar, olive oil and spices. Grill directly on grill until browned and tender.
© Laurie
Cuisine: American

 

Goulash

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Yield: 6

Goulash

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 28 oz pasta sauce
  • 16 oz ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup wine

Instructions

  1. Saute turkey until almost done; add onion and bell pepper, cook until onion is translucent.
  2. Place remaining ingredients in electric pressure cooker, lock lid and set for 15 minutes on low pressure. When done, set to quick release.
© Laurie
Cuisine: American

 

Hoisin Chicken Sliders

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Yield: 4

Hoisin Chicken Sliders

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 8 small Hawaiian sweet rolls (such as King's Hawaiian)
  • 1 cup sliced radishes

Instructions

  2. Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce in cooker until cornstarch is dissolved; add vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce, ginger and orange juice. Add chicken and cook on low 8 hours.
  3. Transfer chicken to cutting board, shred and return to sauce. Place cucumber on bottom half of each roll; top with chicken mixture, radishes and other half of roll.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 386Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 2mgSodium 2483mgCarbohydrates 84gSugar 59gProtein 8g
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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

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Yield: 3

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon and 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon and 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons sherry
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 3/8 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper, chunked
  • skewers

Instructions

  2. In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.
© Laurie
Cuisine: American

 

Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker

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Yield: 10

Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pound Pork Tenderloin
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBS Yellow Mustard
  • 2 TBS maple syrup
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 2 TBS Diced dried onions
  • 1 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder

Instructions

  2. Mix ingredients above. Pour over Tenderloin in the crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours.
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Turkey Breakfast Sausage

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Yield: 8

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sage
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  2. Mix turkey, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, marjoram, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Shape turkey mixture into patties.
  3. Fry patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.
© Laurie
Cuisine: American