Veggie Fries 4 Ways

Sweet Potato Fries

INGREDIENTS

• For the fries:
• 1 sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
2. Cut sweet potato into fries and combine in a large bowl with olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined in parchment paper. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
4. Prepare dip while fries are baking. Combine all dip ingredients in a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
5. Enjoy!

Zucchini Fries

INGREDIENTS

• 2 zucchinis
• 1 cup panko
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
2. Cut zucchini into fries and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine panko, parmesan, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl or dish.
5. Dip zucchini in eggs, coating evenly, and then toss in bread crumb mixture.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Enjoy with dip in recipe above!

Carrot Fries

INGREDIENTS

• 2 carrots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
2. Cut carrots into fries and combine in a large bowl with olive oil, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
4. Enjoy with dip in recipe above!

Asparagus Fries

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bundle of asparagus
• 1 cup crushed almonds*
• ⅓ cup parmesan
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
2. Cut off about 1-2 inches of asparagus ends. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine crushed almonds, parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl or dish.
5. Dip asparagus in eggs, coating evenly, and then toss with the bread crumb mixture.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Enjoy with dip in recipe above!

*NOTE: To make crushed almonds, simply chop up almonds safely with a knife or use a blender to pulse them.

For the Greek yogurt chive dip

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chives
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

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STUFFED BREAKFAST BISCUITS WITH SAUSAGE AND EGG

Ingredients

• 1 8-piece package breakfast sausage patties
• 6 eggs
• 1 8-piece package refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
• 8 slices cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Crack eggs into small mixing bowl and discard shells. Add salt and pepper. Mix well using wire whisk or fork. Set aside.
2. Preheat non-stick skillet over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Place breakfast sausage patties in heated pan and cook for 12-14 minutes, turning half-way through cooking.
3. Set cooked patties aside. Wipe out pan and discard any leftover grease. Place skillet back on stove over medium-high heat.
4. Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. When melted, add eggs. Cook eggs for about 2 minutes, stirring them gently throughout cooking time. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
5. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Remove biscuit dough from packaging.
6. Using clean hands, gently flatten and spread 1 piece of dough until it is about 5-6 inches wide. Place 1 slice of cheese, 1 sausage patty, and about 2 heaping tablespoons of scrambled eggs onto the dough. Carefully pull up two sides of dough and pinch them together above the ingredients. Repeat with opposite two sides, then with any remaining open sides until the ingredients are totally covered. Turn the roll over, and place it on a baking sheet.
7. Repeat the last step with the remaining ingredients to make 8 rolls.
8. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in microwave or on stovetop. Brush the tops of rolls with melted butter.
9. Place rolls in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking time. The rolls will turn golden brown on the tops and bottoms when they are finished.
10. Allow rolls to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. To store for later, allow rolls to cool completely (about 30 minutes) before packaging them in airtight containers such as glassware, plasticware, or zipper bags.
11. Refrigerated rolls can be heated in the toaster oven at 350ºF for 5-10 minutes.

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Mess-Free One-Pot Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 (15 ounce) can of corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups cooked)
• 1.5 cups restaurant-style salsa, I used medium
• 1/2 large onion (3″ in diameter)
• 1 tablespoons taco seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. In a large bowl, mix together ground meat, diced onion, and salsa. Then, season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3. Place mixture into a large casserole dish. Then, pour on a can of black beans and corn.
4. Bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Use a large spoon to remove and grease that has come to the top. Sprinkle on cheese, place back in the oven for about 30 more minutes. Remove any more grease that has come to the top.
5. Serve with hard shell tacos, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and avocado.

Source: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/

10 Freezer-Friendly Breakfast uner 375 Calories

Fresh Berries with Maple Cream

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

 

Preparation

1. Combine sour cream and maple syrup in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. Combine berries, and spoon into dessert dishes; pour maple cream over berries.

Source: http://www.health.com

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ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz can) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• black pepper, to taste
• 3 medium (8 ounces each) zucchini, sliced 1/8″ thick
• 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta
• 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
• 1 large egg
• 16 oz (4 cups) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan, brown meat and season with salt. When cooked drain in colander to remove any fat. Add olive oil to the pan and saute garlic and onions about 2 minutes. Return the meat to the pan, add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer on low for at least 30-40minutes, covered. Do not add extra water, the sauce should be thick.

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