This is pretty basic, but a healthier version of something most people like. I call it "Runner Style" because it is my staple Friday night dinner before a Saturday long-run. It has veggies, lean proteins, and slow-digesting carbs, so it is just what the body needs!
Ingredients:
-Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (I like the Ronzoni one best)
-Ground Italian turkey meat or sausage.
-garlic Cloves
-A package of sliced mushrooms
-Fresh Spinach
-Organic Marinara sauce
-Low fat Shredded cheese (Parmesan, Mozzarella..whatever)
-Red Pepper Flakes and Oregano
Cook the pasta as directed. In another pan, brown your turkey meat with the garlic. Add in the mushrooms and marinara sauce. When the pasta is finished and drained, transfer the sauce in with the pasta, and then add the spinach. I use A LOT of spinach because it shrinks up and I like to sneak in as many veggies as I can.
Next, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
Transfer the pasta into a baking dish. Sprinkle your cheese on top, bake for 15 or so minutes and there you have it. A simple, quick, very healthy dinner!
Beef & Beer Chilli
on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
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This was so delicious and, aside from the beer, very healthy. I added extra vegetables, and actually used 16oz of beer because I was making extra..well, and because I like beer! I used Guinness because I just thought a dark beer would pair really nicely and it did. As I was chowing down, I was thinking too that red wine would probably be good as well.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients
* 1 chopped red onion
* 2 chopped bell peppers
* 8 ounces extra lean ground beef
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 (19-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
* 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
* 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (such as Guinness)
* 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Preparation
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt; cook 1 minute. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (through beer) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cornmeal; cook 5 minutes. Stir in juice.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
261 (20% from fat)
Fat:
5.7g (sat 2.1g,mono 2g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
18.3g
Carbohydrate:
30.3g
Fiber:
8.3g
Cholesterol:
30mg
Iron:
3.7mg
Sodium:
799mg
Calcium:
74mg
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients
* 1 chopped red onion
* 2 chopped bell peppers
* 8 ounces extra lean ground beef
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 (19-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
* 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
* 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (such as Guinness)
* 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Preparation
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt; cook 1 minute. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (through beer) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cornmeal; cook 5 minutes. Stir in juice.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
261 (20% from fat)
Fat:
5.7g (sat 2.1g,mono 2g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
18.3g
Carbohydrate:
30.3g
Fiber:
8.3g
Cholesterol:
30mg
Iron:
3.7mg
Sodium:
799mg
Calcium:
74mg
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