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Parmesan Brussels Sprouts


Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/228873/parmesan-brussels-sprouts/

1 (9 oz) PKG Shaved Brussels Sprouts
1 T (.5 oz) Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 oz Shredded Parmesan

Preheat a pan for 5 minutes on just over medium heat.

Combine olive oil and sprouts in a large ziplock bag. Shake well to coat. Transfer to pan and season with salt and pepper. Saute over medium high heat until they start to caramelize and stick to the pan. Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan.

1 oz = 49 Calories


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Mushy Peas





Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/traditional-british-mushy-peas-recipe-2107296

1 (16 oz Bag or 2.5 C) Split Peas, sorted and rinsed.
1 T Baking Soda + Boiling Hot Water for Soaking
4 C Water
2 T Butter or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 t Salt
1 t Sugar, optional

Sort and rinse the split peas to remove any rocks. Places peas in the bottom of a large bowl and cover with lots of hot boiling water. Add baking soda and mix well. Let sit over night.

Rinse off the peas with a few changes of cold water. You do not want any baking soda on them since it has a bitter flavor. In a medium sauce pan, combine soaked peas and water. Bring to boil, then simmer for about 1.5 hours or until desired consistency is reached. Stir in butter, salt, and sugar if desired.

Nutrition Information
Peas - 1100
Butter - 204
Sugar - 16
Grant Total: 1320 cals @ 46.5 oz
1 oz = 28 cals

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Healthy Cherry Pie Filling


Source: http://www.healthysweeteats.com/cherry-pie-filling/

2 (12 oz) Bags Dark Sweet Cherries
1 oz Honey
1 Pinch Sea Salt
1/4 t Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 t Almond Extract
2 T Corn Starch

Combine everything but the cornstarch in a medium sauce pan. Bring to boil, then simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until very soft. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 C of the juice from the sauce pan until smooth. Pour slurry into pan and simmer to thicken.

Nutrition Information
Cherries - 432
Honey - 86
Almond Extract - 6
Corn Starch - 60
Total: 584 Calories @ 21.75 oz
1 oz = 27

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Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

4 oz Unsweetened Cashew Milk
4 oz Water
1 oz Spinach
2 T Cocoa Powder
1 Frozen Banana, quartered
5 1/2 oz Fresh Strawberries

Combine milk, water, spinach, and cocoa powder until no large chunks remain. Add banana and strawberries and blend until desired consistency is reached.

Total Calories: 195

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Celery and Peanut Butter Smoothie

6 oz Unsweetened Cashew Milk
3/4 Banana
1/2 oz Fresh Ground Peanut Butter
2 Celery Stalks

Combine all until desired consistency is reached.

Total Calories: 195

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

1/2 Banana
7 oz Almond Milk
6 oz Frozen Sweet Dark Cherries
1 oz Spinach
1 T Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Combine all in blender until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Information
Banana - 53
Almond Milk - 26
Cherries - 109
Spinach - 7
Cocoa Powder - 10
Total Calories: 205

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Pink Grapefruit Smoothie

3/4 Banana
6 oz Strawberries
1/2 Grapefruit
1/2 oz Kale
4 oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
4 oz Water


Combine all in blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Information
Banana - 79
Strawberries - 56
Almond Milk - 15
Grapefruit - 53
Kale - 3
Total Calories: 206

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Healthy Spaghetti Sauce


3 Cloves Garlic
2 lbs 96/4 Ground Beef
1 (28 oz) PKG Strained Tomatoes OR
3 lbs Fresh Tomatoes, Pureed
1 t Salt
1/2 t Dried Oregano
1/2 t Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 t Dried Basil
1/3 t Dried Parsley
Pasta and Parmesan Cheese

Cook ground beef with garlic. Add remaining items and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over pasta and top with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information
Garlic - 13
Ground Beef - 1040
Strained Tomatoes - 192
Total Calories: 1245

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Chicken Parmesan



1 T (.5 oz) Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 (28 oz) PKG Strained Tomatoes OR
3 lbs Fresh Tomatoes, Pureed
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Dried Oregano
1/4 t Dried Basil
1/4 t Dried Parsley
1/4 t Red Pepper Flakes
2 lbs (32 oz) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut into Bite Size Pieces
Pasta and Parmesan Cheese

Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden. Add strained tomatoes or pureed fresh tomatoes. Add salt, oregano, basil, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Add in raw chicken. Mix well. Cover and simmer at least until the chicken is done. The longer you simmer it, the better it gets. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information
Oil - 120
Garlic - 13
Strained Tomatoes - 192
2 lbs Chicken - 1089
Total Calories: 1414

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Orange Zesty Elixir Smoothie

Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=bUpHAwAAQBAJ, page 197

1 C Water
1 Medium Banana, Peeled, Quartered, and Frozen
1/2 Orange, Peeled, Broken into Segments, and Frozen
1/2 Apple, Cored and Cut into Wedges
1 Large Handful (1 oz) Fresh Spinach

Combine all in blender until desired consistency is reached.

Calories: 206

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Banana Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Source: http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2016/05/03/banana-oat-breakfast-smoothie/

2 T Rolled Oats (not instant)
3 oz Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
4 oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1 Medium Banana, Peeled Quartered and Frozen
1/2 t Vanilla or Almond Extract

Combine all in blender until desired consistency is reached.

Total Calories: 202

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Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes


Source: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/garlic-mashed-potatoes-chives-and-greek-yogurt

5 lbs Potatoes, skin on
5 T (2.5 oz) Olive Oil
1 Head Garlic, Peeled and Minced
2.5 C (20.75 oz) Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
1 T Kosher Salt
Black Pepper, to Taste

Wash and cube potatoes. Simmer for 25-35 minutes until the potatoes are VERY soft and disintegrating. Drain and set aside.

Saute garlic in olive oil until soft. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add potatoes and mash until desired consistency is reached.

Calorie Information
Potatoes - 1746
Olive Oil - 595
Greek Yogurt - 311
Garlic - 22
Yields: 98.75 oz
Cals per oz: 27

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Meat Loaf


 

Source: Aunt Reeny

Sauce
1 C Ketchup
2 T Worcestershire Sauce
2 T Brown Sugar
2 t Mustard

Loaf
2 Eggs, Beaten
2 lbs Ground Beef (93/7)
4 Slices Bread

Combine sauce ingredients until smooth. Mix together the eggs, beef, 4 slices of bread torn into small pieces, and half the sauce. Form into loaf and top with remaining sauce. Bake, covered, in 400F oven for 1hr - 1hr 15min.

1 oz = 64 Cals

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Bean Bake


Source: Aunt Reeny

1 lb Ground Beef (93/7)
1 Onion
1 Can Great Northern Beans
1 Can Pork 'n Beans
1 Can Chili with Beans
1/4 C bbq sauce (2.6 oz)
1/4 C Ketchup (2.4 oz)
1/4 C Brown Sugar

Brown ground beef and onion. Mix bbq sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar until smooth. Combine all in lasagna pan. Bake 30-35min in 325F oven.

1 oz = 41 cals

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Smothered Green Beans


Source: Jeff G.

5 (15 oz) Cans Green Beans, Drained
1 lb Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled
2/3 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Butter, Melted
1/4 C Soy Sauce
1 1/2 t Garlic Powder

Whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Stir in green beans and mix well. Transfer to large lasagna pan. Bake for 40 minutes in 350F oven.

1 oz = 16 Cals

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Roasted Cinnamon Apple Slices


Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/345910/roasted-apples

5 Gala Apples, each cut into 8 Slices
1/4 C Splenda
1 T Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400F.

Combine all in a ziplock bag and mix well.  Transfer to large foil pan and bake at 400F for 35 minutes or until apples reach desired softness.


8 apple slices = 100 Calories.

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Spicy Baked Chicken Breast


Source: http://healthyrecipesblogs.com/2011/08/09/how-to-bake-chicken-breast/

16 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips
1 T (.5 oz) Oil
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Black Pepper
1/2 t Garlic Salt
1/2 t Onion Powder
1/2 t Oregano
1/2 t Paprika

Preheat oven to 400F.

Combine everything in a large zipblock bag and mix well. Spray a foil pan with pam spray and arrange strips of chicken. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is 165F. Do not over cook as it will dry out your chicken.

3 oz Cooked Chicken = 150 cals


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Egg White Bites



1 (16 oz) Bag Frozen Skillet Potatoes with Peppers & Onions
1 (32 oz) Carton Egg Whites (little carton probably won't be enough)

Preheat oven to 400F.

Put 1 oz (about 1/4 C) frozen skillet potatoes into each cup of a 16 cup muffin pan. Top with 1.5 oz (about 1/4 C) egg whites. Bake for 20 minutes.

Each egg white bite is 38 calories. 15 cals for 1 oz frozen skillet potatoes and 23 cals for 1.5 oz egg whites.

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Simple Baked Egg Whites

1 (16 oz) Carton Egg Whites (250)

Pour egg whites into a sprayed 9x9 pan. Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes, no need to preheat.

Total Calories: 250
1/4 Batch = 63

To make burritos:
1 tortilla (120)
1 slice cheese (70)
3 strips fully cooked bacon (80)


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Easy Meatloaf


Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/16354/easy-meatloaf/

1 C (2 oz) Plain Panko Breadcrumbs (200 cals)
1 C (8 oz) Non-Fat Milk (90 cals)
1 Egg (70 cals)
1/2 C (4 oz) Chopped Onion (45 cals)
1 T Salt
1 T Pepper
2 lbs Ground Chuck (1920 cals)
1/3 C (3 oz) Ketchup (100 cals)
2 T (1 oz) Mustard
2 T Brown Sugar (102 cals)

Total Calories: 2527
4 oz = 210 cals

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, milk, egg onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add in chuck and mix well. Form into a loaf and place in sprayed 9x13 pan.

Combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.

Bake for about 1hr or until temp reaches 160F.

Serve with insta-mash and green beans/broccoli.

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