Apr
2019

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan

categories: Side Dishes, Traeger Grill Recipes, Vegetable Dishes
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It’s easy to prepare grilled asparagus on the BBQ in only a few minutes! Garnished with lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, this is a delicious, low calorie side dish!
It's easy to prepare grilled asparagus on the BBQ in only a few minutes! Garnished with lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, this is a delicious side dish!

Do you enjoy fresh asparagus? We sure do, and look forward to it, especially in the spring, when fresh asparagus hits the grocery stores in all it’s glory! We enjoy pan-cooking or baking asparagus inside in our kitchen, but one of our favorite ways to prepare it is to grill it on a BBQ!

Last week we had what my husband and I call a “Traegerpalooza”, where we smoked/grilled lots of different meats on our Traeger grill. We cooked enough to provide our meals for almost a week! Another dish we made was this delicious grilled asparagus with lemon and Parmesan cheese! Asparagus is very easy to grill. Let me show you just how simple it is!

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How To Make Grilled Asparagus

Before grilling the asparagus, you need to get it ready! Snap the “woody” ends of each asparagus spear off, at the bottom. It should easily snap off between your fingers. You can discard the end pieces.

Lightly drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, and then lightly season with salt and pepper. I also squeezed a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice over the asparagus. Mix this all together with your fingers until the asparagus spears are well coated. Now it is ready to grill. You will need your Traeger OR traditional BBQ preheated and ready to go!

Fresh asparagus is drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil, and seasoned before grilling.

I’m showing you a photo (below) of the items we smoked and grilled on our Traeger along with the grilled asparagus. We cooked two different recipes for pork chops, some brats and turkey sausages, tri-tip steaks, the asparagus, and a bone-in turkey breast (not in photo).

The seasoned asparagus is ready to grill, along with other meats.

The grilled asparagus can be prepared this way on any kind of BBQ. When we grilled them on our Traeger, we went through all the normal preheating necessary, and then heated the grill to 450° F. to prepare the asparagus.

Cooking The Grilled Asparagus On The BBQ

The seasoned asparagus spears are placed directly on the grill grate in a single layer.  Cook the grilled asparagus for 4-5 minutes at 450° (high heat). Once done, the asparagus spears will be slightly tender and still slightly crisp after this time. If you want them a tiny bit softer, cook them just a tiny bit longer. Be sure to NOT overcook the asparagus!

On a Traeger grill, there is no need to turn the asparagus, because there is no direct flame underneath the grill grate. If making this on a traditional BBQ (with propane or briquettes), you will need to keep a close eye on the veggies. Turn them once during the cooking. Once done, remove the grilled asparagus to a serving plate.

Grilled asparagus is placed directly on the BBQ grill, to cook.

To Serve The Grilled Asparagus

Immediately after transferring the hot grilled asparagus to a serving plate, garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.

Grilled asparagus is garnished with lemon zest and grated Parmesan cheese, to serve.

The heat from the asparagus should slightly melt the Parmesan cheese you have added to the top of the dish. A little lemon juice and zest help to give the finished grilled asparagus a nice fresh “pop” of extra flavor! Serve immediately, and enjoy this simple vegetable dish!

Grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest help flavor and garnish the grilled asparagus.

Grilled asparagus with lemon and Parmesan is a delicious, and totally simple side dish, and I really hope you enjoy it! If you enjoy grilling fresh vegetables dishes, you might also enjoy my recipes for Grilled Summer Veggies or Grilled Corn on The Cob. YUM.

Thank you for stopping by today, and I truly hope you will come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Be sure to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Have a wonderful day!

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Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
It's easy to prepare grilled asparagus on the BBQ in only a few minutes! Garnished with lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, this is a delicious side dish!
Category: Side Dishes, Vegetable Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled asparagus
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 81 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound asparagus (fresh)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
To Garnish Asparagus
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)
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Instructions

  1. Snap the "woody" ends of each asparagus spear off, at the bottom. It should easily snap off between your fingers.  Lightly drizzle asparagus with olive oil, and then lightly season with salt and pepper. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the asparagus. Mix together with your fingers until the asparagus spears are well coated.

  2. If cooking on a Traeger grill, complete all the normal preheating necessary, and then heat the grill to 450° F. to prepare the asparagus. Place seasoned asparagus spears directly on the grill grate in a single layer.  Cook asparagus for 4-5 minutes at 450° (high heat). Once done, the asparagus spears will be slightly tender and still slightly crisp after this time. If you want them a tiny bit softer, cook it just a bit longer. Be sure to NOT overcook the asparagus!  On a Traeger, there is no need to turn the asparagus, because there is no direct flame underneath the grill grate. If making this on a traditional BBQ (with propane or briquettes), you will need to keep a close eye on the veggies. Turn them once during the cooking. Once done, remove the grilled asparagus to a serving plate.

  3. Immediately after transferring the hot grilled asparagus to a serving plate, garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/2 of total))
Calories 81 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 900IU18%
Vitamin C 9.1mg11%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2019

Bacon Broccoli Quiche

categories: Bacon, Breakfast
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Bacon broccoli quiche is a perfect dish for any meal! Bacon, broccoli, red pepper & garlic add flavor to this egg based dish, baked in a pie crust.
Bacon broccoli quiche is a perfect dish for any meal! Bacon, broccoli, red pepper & garlic add flavor to this egg based dish, baked in a pie crust.

Do you like QUICHE? We sure do! I think it is a perfect breakfast, lunch OR dinner dish, which makes it very convenient to have around! It is soooo good!

Making classic quiche lorraine has been something I’ve done for almost 40 years now. I’ve also added my recipes for Italian Sausage and Spinach Quiche, Quiche Lorraine, and Southwestern Bacon Quiche to this blog, and recommend these delicious dishes, as well. Now I can add this bacon broccoli quiche to the list, too!

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How To Make This Quiche

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. While oven is preheating, cook bacon in a non-stick skillet or in the oven, until it’s completely cooked through, and crispy. I like to cut the bacon into small pieces BEFORE cooking in a skillet, because it cooks much faster that way!

Remove bacon from pan to paper towels (to drain) and crumble it (if you cooked whole slices). Be sure NOT to drain grease from skillet. You will cook the veggies in it, which will add flavor!

Chopped bacon is cooked until crisp, to add to the bacon broccoli quiche.

Using the same skillet (with the bacon grease still in it), cook the onion, red bell pepper and broccoli for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir often while this mixture cooks.

Add the minced garlic to the veggies, and cook for one more minute, stirring to combine. Remove veggies from the heat, and set them aside to cool down a bit (before adding to pie crust dough) .

Chopped broccoli, red bell peppers, garlic and onion are cooked, before adding to the quiche.

Prepare The Deep Dish Pie Crust

TIP: To save time and effort, you can use a purchased DEEP DISH pie crust. My photos show a homemade pie crust, because that’s just how I roll. Whatever type of pie crust you use, just make sure it is deep dish, because there is a lot of filling that goes into the quiche, itself.

Prepare the unbaked deep dish pie shell by piercing the dough on the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork. This step helps prevent the crust from creating air pockets and puffing up too much while baking. Do this for homemade or purchased pie crust.

Pricking an unbaked quiche crust with the tines of a fork, before baking.

Add The Bacon Broccoli Quiche Filling

Add the crumbled bacon and veggies to the unbaked, prepared pie crust. Top the bacon and veggies with the grated mozzarella and Swiss cheese.

The cooked bacon and veggies are added to an uncooked pie crust.

Grated mozzarella and Swiss cheeses are added to the bacon broccoli quiche.

Mix and Add The Egg and Cream Quiche Filling

In a separate bowl, whisk together whipping cream, eggs, cayenne pepper and salt, until well blended. Pour the egg mixture on top of the bacon/veggies/cheese mixture in the pie crust.

Gently mix ingredients together. I use a fork- just be careful not to mix too hard or you will damage the crust. Mix only enough to blend the ingredients evenly together!

Egg and cream filling are poured over the quiche ingredients in the crust.

Here is the bacon broccoli quiche, before it goes into the oven.

Bake The Broccoli Bacon Quiche

Carefully put quiche into a preheated 425 degree oven. Don’t spill it! Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes (quiche is done when a knife comes out clean).

Remove the baked bacon broccoli quiche (still in pan) to a wire rack to cool. When it first comes out of the oven it will be nice and puffed up, as in the photo below. The top of the quiche will flatten as it cools down.

This is a picture of the bacon broccoli quiche right AFTER it comes out of the oven.

Let the quiche cool down a bit, slice into 8 portions, serve… and enjoy! We enjoy eating this bacon broccoli quiche, and think it tastes best when it is warm, but not too hot!

One slice has been removed from the finished quiche.

Slice yourself a piece of this delicious bacon broccoli quiche, and enjoy it for breakfast, lunch OR dinner! It really is quite versatile, and the leftovers store well in the refrigerator for several days!

When you are ready to have a slice of leftover bacon broccoli quiche, simply reheat it in the microwave for a quick and easy meal!

One slice of bacon broccoli quiche, with fresh fruit on the side.

Hope that you will try this yummy quiche, and trust you will enjoy it as much as we do! Have a wonderful day!

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Bacon Broccoli Quiche
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Bacon broccoli quiche is a perfect dish for any meal! Bacon, broccoli, red pepper & garlic add flavor to this egg based dish, baked in a pie crust.
Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon broccoli quiche
Servings: 8 slices
Calories Per Serving: 462 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 deep dish pie crust (homemade or purchased) , unbaked
  • 6 slices bacon , cooked crisp, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion , finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) , finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. While oven is preheating, cook bacon in a non-stick skillet (or oven), until crispy and cooked through. Remove bacon from pan to paper towels (to drain) and then crumble; do NOT drain grease from skillet.

  2. Using the same skillet (with the bacon grease still in it), cook the onion, red bell pepper and broccoli for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic during the last minute of cooking. Remove veggies from the heat, and set aside to cool.

  3. Prepare the unbaked deep dish pie shell by piercing the dough on the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork - (this helps prevent air pockets puffing up while baking). Add the crumbled bacon to the unbaked, prepared pie crust, then add the cooked veggies. Top with the grated mozzarella and Swiss cheese.

  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together whipping cream, eggs, cayenne pepper and salt, until well blended. Pour the egg mixture on top of the bacon/veggies/cheese mixture in the pie crust. Gently mix ingredients together (I use a fork-be careful not to mix too hard or you will damage the crust. Just enough to blend the ingredients evenly together!)

  5. Carefully put quiche into a preheated 425 degree oven. Don't spill it! Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes (quiche is done when a knife comes out clean). Remove quiche pan to a wire rack. Let it cool down a bit, slice, serve... and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Bacon Broccoli Quiche
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 462 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 437mg19%
Potassium 155mg4%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1170IU23%
Vitamin C 12.3mg15%
Calcium 138mg14%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Bacon broccoli quiche is a perfect dish for any meal! Bacon, broccoli, red pepper & garlic add flavor to this egg based dish, baked in a pie crust.


Apr
2019

How To Cook Bacon In An Oven

categories: Bacon, Breakfast
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Do you know how to cook bacon in an oven? This method makes it INCREDIBLY EASY to make “practically hands-free”, perfect bacon every time!
Do you know how to cook bacon in an oven? This method makes it INCREDIBLY EASY to make "practically hands-free", perfect bacon every time!

Well, it is said that “an old dog can’t learn new tricks”. I beg to differ!  After cooking bacon in a skillet and on a electric grill for most of my life, I can safely say I DID learn a new trick! The trick I learned was how to cook bacon in an OVEN!

Cooking bacon in the oven (and the easy clean up) helps save time! You can be busy doing other things while the bacon cooks. PLUS, you don’t have to stand right there, watching the bacon splatter all over the skillet or stove top! You won’t even have to clean out the skillet or griddle once it’s done. Just pull up the foil, wad it up, and throw it in the trash! It’s a WIN-WIN!

Have you ever prepared bacon this way? Gotta tell ya, it is life changing! I love that cooking bacon this way is practically hands-free, clean up is next to nothing, and it is SO EASY! Once you’ve made bacon this way (and it turns out perfect), you will be “hooked for life”!

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How To Cook Bacon In An Oven!

It’s always best to do first things first, right? Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil (up the edges), and then lightly spray the foil with non-stick baking spray. Lay the strips of uncooked bacon onto the foil in a single layer, leaving just a bit of space in between each slice.

IMPORTANT: Place the baking sheet into your oven, and THEN turn the oven on to 400°F. THAT’S RIGHT! Don’t preheat the oven!

Bacon is placed in a single layer on sprayed foil on baking sheet before cooking.

Turn on the oven AFTER you add the bacon. Cook the bacon slices for 15-20 minutes, without disturbing. There is no need to turn the bacon over, or do anything else to it! Since this is “hands-free” cooking, I was able to prepare the rest of our meal while the bacon was in the oven!

TIP: If you want the bacon to be REALLY crisp, you can place it on a wire rack to cook, but I have found that we prefer it, cooked right on the foil.

Timing The Bacon For Doneness

My recommendation is to check the bacon at the 15 minute mark! Obviously thin slices of bacon will cook for a slightly shorter amount of time than a thicker slice of bacon! I was using fairly thick slices, and they were perfectly done in 16 minutes! Plus, did you notice that when you cook bacon in an oven, the bacon slices don’t shrink up as much? .

To perfectly cook bacon in an oven is very easy, and is practically "hands free"!

Once the bacon is done cooking, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Transfer the cooked bacon to a couple layers of paper towels. The paper towels will help to absorb any extra bacon grease left on the bacon.

Cooked bacon is drained on paper towels before serving.

That’s it! Just like that, and with hardly any effort, you’ve learned how to cook bacon in an oven!  We enjoyed perfectly cooked bacon with some scrambled eggs and yummy cinnamon roll crescents. YUM!

The cooked bacon is done perfectly, and served with cinnamon crescent rolls and scrambled eggs!

This truly is the easiest way to cook bacon in an oven! No splatter screens and grease filled skillets anymore… just perfectly cooked bacon slices! As an added bonus, you can just roll up the used aluminum foil, and throw it into the trash with no pan cleanup!

Hope you will try this method next time you want bacon for breakfast, or to add to a burger (or other recipes).

Looking For More BACON Recipes?

Everything is better with bacon, right? You can find all my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Here are a few other recipes you might enjoy that heavily feature BACON:

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Do you know how to cook bacon in an oven? This method makes it INCREDIBLY EASY to make "practically hands-free", perfect bacon every time!
Category: Breakfast, Tip
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cook bacon in an oven
Servings: 8 slices
Calories Per Serving: 91 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 8 slices bacon
  • Non-stick baking spray
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Instructions

  1. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil (up the edges), and then lightly spray foil with non-stick baking spray.

  2. Lay strips of uncooked bacon onto the foil in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each slice. IMPORTANT: Place baking sheet into oven, and THEN turn the oven on to 400°F. THAT'S RIGHT! Don't preheat the oven!

  3. Turn on the oven AFTER you add the bacon. Cook bacon slices at 400° for 15-20 minutes, without disturbing. Check them at 15 minutes, because due to varying thicknesses of bacon, cooking times can vary slightly. There is no need to turn the bacon over, or do anything else to it!

  4. Once bacon is done cooking to your desired amount of "crispness", remove  baking sheet from oven. Transfer cooked bacon to a couple layers of paper towels. The paper towels will absorb any extra bacon grease left on the bacon. Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
How To Cook Bacon In An Oven
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 91 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 145mg6%
Potassium 43mg1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2019

Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta

categories: Asian, Main Dishes, Pasta, Seafood
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Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta, (in a soy/sweet chili/sesame sauce) is a simple, delicious Asian-inspired meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes!
Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta, (in a soy/sweet chili/sesame sauce) is a simple, delicious Asian-inspired meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes!

A couple months ago I made a meal (for my husband and I) with shrimp in an Asian inspired sauce, and it was served with zucchini noodles. It tasted wonderful, and my husband suggested it would be a great recipe to try with pasta (instead of zoodles)!

So… that’s how this recipe for sweet chili shrimp pasta came from THAT conversation! This is one VERY EASY recipe, and if you can multi-task, it can be ready in about 30 minutes or less!

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Prepare The Pasta

To save time, begin cooking the pasta, and then make the sauce and cook the shrimp (while pasta cooks). This multi-tasking will save you a lot of precious time in the kitchen! Cook the spaghetti noodles in boiling, salted water, according to the package instructions. Once done, drain the noodles.

Cooking the spaghetti noodles for this shrimp an pasta dish.

Make the Sauce For The Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta

While the pasta cooks, make the sauce, because it is ridiculously EASY to make. Place sweet chili sauce, low sodium soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl, and whisk well, until fully combined.  Once combined, measure out 1/2 cup of the sauce, and set it aside.

Whisking ingredients together for the sauce used to flavor sweet chili shrimp pasta.

Place the peeled, deveined shrimp into a large mixing bowl, and pour the remaining sauce left in the bowl over them. Gently toss, to fully coat the shrimp with the sweet chili sauce.

Large shrimp marinate in sauce to season them for the sweet chili shrimp pasta.

Cook The Shrimp

Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray, and heat skillet on medium heat. Once the skillet is hot (but not smoking), add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, then turn and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes. When done the shrimp will have turned pink and should be cooked through.

You can spoon some of the sauce in the skillet over the shrimp while they cook, if desired. Remove shrimp from skillet when done, and keep warm.

The marinated shrimp are pan-seared until done, in a skillet.

Once spaghetti noodles are finished cooking, drain them well and place in the skillet that you used to cook the shrimp. Add the 1/2 cup of reserved Asian sauce to the pasta, and toss, to fully combine.

An Asian sweet chili sauce is added to the drained, cooked pasta.

Add the shrimp to the pasta, and toss gently, to combine the pasta, sauce and shrimp. Cook until the sweet chili shrimp pasta is heated through. This should only take a minute or two, and then the dish is done!

Marinated shrimp are added to the skillet with the sweet chili sauce and pasta.

Serve The Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta

When ready to serve, place half of the pasta onto a serving plate or into a bowl. Top with half of the shrimp, as well. Garnish the sweet chili shrimp pasta (if desired) with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions (white and green parts). Eat it while it’s hot, and ENJOY!

The sweet chili shrimp pasta is served, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

I really hope you enjoy this recipe for sweet chili shrimp pasta! There is a lot of flavor in the noodles and on the shrimp! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorite shrimp recipes include:

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Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time
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Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta, (in a soy/sweet chili/sesame sauce) is a simple, delicious Asian-inspired meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes!
Category: Entree-Seafood
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: sweet chili shrimp pasta
Servings: 2
Calories Per Serving: 489 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces spaghetti pasta
  • 7 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce (I used Mae Ploy brand)
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or Tamari)
  • 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp (peeled, deveined, patted dry)
For Garnish (optional)
  • 1 stem green onion (scallion) , sliced thinly
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. To save time, begin cooking pasta, and then make sauce and cook shrimp (while pasta cooks). This multi-tasking will save you a lot of time in the kitchen! Cook pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drain the noodles.

  2. While pasta cooks, make the sauce. Place sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl, and whisk well, until fully combined.  Once combined, measure out 1/2 cup of the sauce, and set it aside.

  3. Place shrimp into a large mixing bowl, and pour remaining sauce left in the bowl over them. Gently toss, to fully coat shrimp with the sauce. Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray, and heat skillet on medium. Once skillet is hot (but not smoking), add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes, then turn and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes. When done shrimp will have turned pink and should be cooked through. You can spoon some of the sauce in the skillet over the shrimp while they cook, if desired. Remove shrimp from skillet when done, and keep warm.

  4. Once pasta is done, place drained pasta into the skillet you used to cook shrimp. Add 1/2 cup reserved sauce to pasta, and toss, to combine. Add shrimp, and toss gently, to combine pasta, sauce and shrimp. Cook until dish is heated through (1-2 minutes). 

  5. To serve, divide hot pasta onto plates, and top with shrimp. Garnish (if desired) with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Eat while hot... and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/2 of total))
Calories 489 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Cholesterol 285mg95%
Sodium 2541mg110%
Potassium 274mg8%
Carbohydrates 74g25%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin C 4.6mg6%
Calcium 182mg18%
Iron 3.8mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Sweet Chili Shrimp Pasta, (in a soy/sweet chili/sesame sauce) is a simple, delicious Asian-inspired meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes!


Apr
2019

WW Freestyle Banana Blueberry Pancakes

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Delicious banana blueberry pancakes (6 ingredient) are made with NO flour, have GREAT flavor and ZERO points, if using the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan.
Delicious banana blueberry pancakes (6 ingredient) are made with NO flour, have GREAT flavor and ZERO points, if using Weight Watchers Freestyle plan.

Do you enjoy pancakes? I sure do, but because they pack quite a calorie punch, I typically may only indulge in them about once a month or so. Even though I LOVE them, I’ve been known to refer to them as “gut bombs”!

Recently I made some banana blueberry pancakes using ingredients that count as ZERO points on the Weight Watchers Freestyle eating plan. Basically the Freestyle plan includes certain foods (about 200) that are tracked as zero point foods in an effort to help you focus on this food list (to assist in making wiser food selection choices).

My Inspiration For Making These “Flourless” Banana Blueberry Pancakes

I decided to try and make some pancakes using only those ingredients found on the Freestyle zero points list, and see how they turned out. Can you tell I was craving pancakes? So, into the kitchen I went to experiment.

My goal was to NOT use flour (not on the “list”), and knew it could work, because I had made peanut butter cookies this way (without flour) before, and they were fantastic! I decided to make banana blueberry pancakes, and use banana and eggs as the base for the pancake batter. And THAT is how I came up with this pancake recipe! It was EASY, and the pancakes tasted amazing!

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How To Make WW Freestyle Banana Blueberry Pancakes

Place a large ripe banana (they’re sweeter), two eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, and vanilla extract into a medium sized mixing bowl.

Use an electric mixer to fully blend these ingredients together. NOTE: The mixture will be thinner than if you were using a commercially prepared pancake mix with flour.

Banana, eggs, cinnamon, baking powder and vanilla in bowl to make batter for pancakes.

Batter for the banana blueberry pancakes is mixed in bowl.

Cook The Pancakes

Spray an electric griddle (or large skillet) with non-stick baking spray (or lightly brush with oil). Heat the griddle on a medium-high heat.

Once the griddle is hot, carefully pour or ladle out the batter into 5 small pancakes. Each of the banana blueberry pancakes was about 4 inches in diameter. I used a large measuring cup with a pour spout to do this, but a soup ladle will also do the trick!

Batter is poured onto electric grill, to make 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle banana blueberry pancakes.

As soon as you have the pancakes on the hot grill, place the blueberries onto the pancakes. Once bubbles have formed over the surface of the pancakes, and they are nice and brown underneath, carefully turn the pancakes to the other side using a spatula.

NOTE: Be very careful when turning pancakes. The batter is thin, and since they are studded with the weight of the blueberries, you don’t want to tear the pancakes!

Fresh blueberries are added to the pancakes cooking on the electric grill.

The photo below is what the banana blueberry pancakes looked like right after I flipped them to the other side. Nice and golden brown!

Continue to cook the pancakes until the other side is golden brown as well, and the center of the pancake is firm (not too soft and mushy). The pancakes are now done, and are ready to serve!

The banana blueberry pancakes are carefully flipped to cook other side.

Serve The Banana Blueberry Pancakes

Transfer the pancakes to a plate. Now, the pancakes DO have calories (just over 300), but if you are on the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan, pig out! 5 of these pancakes are zero points! If not on Freestyle plan, simply enjoy them all, or split them with someone you love!

I garnished the pancakes with additional blueberries and several banana slices to make it “look pretty”, and served this dish.  The blueberries inside the pancakes are loaded with juice and flavor, so you can eat the pancakes just like this OR you can add just one more “garnish”!

A serving of banana blueberry pancakes, topped with banana slices and fresh blueberries.

Other Optional Toppings For The Banana Blueberry Pancakes

I lightly dusted the banana blueberry pancakes with 1/2 of a teaspoon of sifted powdered sugar (for the photo, of course!). How much or little you use is your choice (and extra calories).

You can also top these pancakes with traditional pancake syrup OR sugar-free pancake syrup (to stick with the plan), or just top them with a dollop of whipped cream. Again, these toppings have more calories (and points values), but eat them however you like ’em!

Banana blueberry pancakes, served with optional pancake syrup.

The banana blueberry pancakes are light in texture, popping with big, juicy blueberries, and have a wonderful flavor! WooHoo! I really hope you will give these a try, and trust you will enjoy them, too! Have a great day!

Looking For More PANCAKE Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few wonderful “traditional” pancake recipes include:

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WW Freestyle Banana Blueberry Pancakes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
9 mins
 
Delicious banana blueberry pancakes (5 ingredient) are made with NO flour, have GREAT flavor and ZERO points, if using Weight Watchers Freestyle plan.
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana blueberry pancakes
Servings: 1 serving (5 small pancakes)
Calories Per Serving: 318 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 large banana
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup blueberries (approximate)
  • non-stick spray or vegetable oil
OPTIONAL GARNISHES INCLUDE: sliced banana, fresh blueberries, sifted powdered sugar, or pancake syrup (regular or sugar-free).
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    Instructions

    1. Place a ripe banana (they are sweeter), two eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, and vanilla into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to fully blend these ingredients. NOTE: The mixture will be thinner than if you were using a commercially prepared pancake mix with flour in it.

    2. Spray an electric griddle (or large skillet) with non-stick baking spray (or lightly brush with oil). Heat the griddle on a medium-high heat. Once griddle is hot, carefully pour or ladle out batter into 5 pancakes (about 4" each in diameter). 

    3. As soon as all pancakes are on grill, place blueberries onto pancakes. Once bubbles have formed on pancake surface, and they are nice and brown underneath, carefully turn the pancakes to the other side using a spatula. NOTE: Be very careful when turning. The batter is thin, and since they are studded with the weight of the blueberries, you don't want to tear the pancakes! Continue to cook the pancakes until the other side is golden brown as well, and the center of the pancake is firm.

    4. Once done cooking, transfer pancakes to a plate. Garnish with additional banana slices and blueberries. Additional garnishes can include powdered sugar, whipped cream, regular or sugar-free pancake syrup, etc. (these calories are not included in calorie count!). Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    One serving is 5 small pancakes! Caloric Calculation was made without including optional garnishes. Wt. Watchers zero points were calculated without any garnishes except for additional blueberries and banana slices.

    Nutrition Facts
    WW Freestyle Banana Blueberry Pancakes
    Amount Per Serving (1 (5 small pancakes))
    Calories 318 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 421mg140%
    Sodium 164mg7%
    Potassium 837mg24%
    Carbohydrates 40g13%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 22g24%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 690IU14%
    Vitamin C 17.4mg21%
    Calcium 150mg15%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Delicious banana blueberry pancakes (6 ingredient) are made with NO flour, have GREAT flavor and ZERO points, if using Weight Watchers Freestyle plan.


    Apr
    2019

    Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer

    categories: Beverages, Tip Of The Day
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    It’s SO EASY to make yummy Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer from scratch in 10 minutes, using only 4 ingredients! A great addition to morning coffee!
    It's SO EASY to make yummy Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer from scratch, in 10 minutes, using only 4 ingredients! A great addition to morning coffee!

    Do you put creamer in your coffee? I sure do! As much as I WISH I could drink my coffee black, I just can’t do it! UGH. I LOVE coffee, but don’t want it to TASTE like COFFEE. Does that make sense? I seem to only enjoy coffee if it is flavored with creamer! Ha Ha!

    Well, we have bought our fair share of coffee creamer at the grocery store, but I also like to know how to make my own from scratch at home! I also enjoy knowing exactly what is in my creamer! It’s also good to know I can make coffee creamer in a pinch, if necessary!

    I’ve experimented with a recipe for cinnamon roll coffee creamer before, with great results, so it was time to try a new variety. Enter this recipe for Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer, from Aimee at Shugary Sweets! Since I love créme brulee for dessert, it seemed likely I would enjoy this creamer, too! The creamer is so very easy to make, and only takes 4 common ingredients!

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    How To Make Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer

    Start with a 12 ounce can of EVAPORATED milk. Note that it is NOT condensed milk. This recipe will use EVAPORATED milk. That is important!

    Evaporated milk is used to make Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer.

    Pour the evaporated milk and the brown sugar into a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-low, and whisk these two ingredients, to combine. Continue whisking and cooking the créme brulee coffee creamer on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, until all the brown sugar has dissolved.

    Evaporated milk and brown sugar are cooked until sugar is dissolved.

    Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the milk and vanilla extract. So far, so good, right? NOTE: Any type of milk is fine to use (low-fat, non-fat), but whole milk will yield a “creamier” taste to this coffee creamer.

    Milk and then vanilla extract are added to the pan when making Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer.

    Once mixed fully, pour the créme brulee coffee creamer into a container. You can use a quart sized canning jar, OR a clean old coffee creamer bottle, as shown in the photo below. I find it easiest to use a funnel to fill the bottle, which I insert directly into the top. It helps to prevent spills!

    The Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer is poured though a funnel into storage container.

    There you have it! You just made créme brulee coffee creamer! I ended up with about 24 ounces of creamer. Now it is time to dress up that dark, plain cup of coffee!

    Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer, ready to add to a hot cup of coffee.

    Aw… that’s better. Now my coffee is ready to enjoy!  I would point out that this creamer is not overly sweet, so if you like your creamer really sweet, you may want to slightly adjust the brown sugar amount that you add at the beginning.

    Keep the coffee creamer stored (covered) in the refrigerator. It’s shelf life will be the same as the expiration date on the carton of milk that you used to make this recipe. Enjoy!

    The coffee with créme brulee coffee creamer is ready to drink and enjoy!

    See how easy it is to make your own homemade créme brulee coffee creamer? I bet you hardly even broke a sweat!  Hope you like this creamer. Enjoy your mug of coffee, and have a GREAT day! Be sure to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

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    Original Recipe Source: https://www.shugarysweets.com/creme-brulee-coffee-creamer/

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    Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    5 mins
    Total Time
    10 mins
     
    It's SO EASY to make yummy Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer from scratch, in 10 minutes, using only 4 ingredients! A great addition to morning coffee!
    Category: Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: coffee creamer
    Servings: 24 (2 T. per serving)
    Calories Per Serving: 46 kcal
    Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
    Ingredients
    • 12 ounces evaporated milk (one can)
    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
    • 1½ cups milk
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    1. Pour the evaporated milk and brown sugar into a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-low, and whisk these two ingredients together, to combine. Continue whisking and cooking the creamer on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, until all the brown sugar has dissolved.

    2. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the milk and vanilla extract.  NOTE: Any type of milk is fine to use (low-fat, non-fat), but whole milk will yield a "creamier" taste to this coffee creamer.

    3. Once mixed fully, pour the créme brulee coffee creamer into a container. You can use a quart sized canning jar, OR a clean old coffee creamer bottle. TIP: I find it easiest to use a funnel to fill the bottle, which I insert directly into the top. It helps to prevent spills!

    Nutrition Facts
    Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer
    Amount Per Serving (2 Tablespoons)
    Calories 46 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Cholesterol 5mg2%
    Sodium 22mg1%
    Potassium 69mg2%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 60IU1%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 58mg6%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!It's SO EASY to make yummy Créme Brulee Coffee Creamer from scratch, in 10 minutes, using only 4 ingredients! A great addition to morning coffee!


    Apr
    2019

    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash

    categories: Holidays!, Side Dishes, Vegetable Dishes
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    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash is an easy to make, healthy and delicious roasted vegetable side dish – this is caramelized squash you’re gonna love!
    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash is an easy to make, healthy and delicious roasted vegetable side dish - caramelized squash you're gonna love!

    Do you like butternut squash? While it is not something I routinely fix in our home, I sure do enjoy this delicious veggie once made. A few years ago I made the best butternut squash soup (with bacon) that I’ve ever had. Now we routinely enjoy this soup, especially in the Fall and Winter. Seriously… YUM!

    I’ve also used this versatile “winter” vegetable to make a couple other delicious recipes. The recipes include Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries, Honey & Feta, and Butternut Squash Ravioli with Browned Butter Sage Sauce. Both are delicious!

    THIS recipe I am sharing today is for simple roasted maple cinnamon butternut squash. This dish is gluten-free, and doesn’t contain any refined sugar, for those of you that are interested. Crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside, it’s easy to prepare, and is a GREAT side dish!

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    How To Make Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash

    Before starting, preheat your oven to 400° F.  Peel a large butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. This is the “hardest” and “messiest part of the recipe (and it’s not really that bad). Once peeled, carefully slice the squash in half lengthwise.

    Use a spoon (and maybe even your fingers) to remove all the seeds and “fibrous strings” from the inside. Once all seeds have been removed, cut the squash into bite sized cubes. Try to keep most of the pieces about the same size, for even baking.

    Butternut squash is ready to be peeled, seeded and cubed, to make maple cinnamon butternut squash.

    The butternut squash is peeled, seeded, then cut into bite sized pieces before baking.

    Place the butternut squash pieces into a large bowl, and drizzle them with the olive oil. Season the squash with a pinch of salt and pepper (to taste), then add the cinnamon, and maple syrup. Stir the ingredients, in order to fully combine and lightly season all the pieces of maple cinnamon butternut squash.

    Maple syrup and cinnamon are mixed into the butternut squash pieces before baking.

    Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the butternut squash cubes out in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each piece.

    The pieces of maple cinnamon butternut squash are placed on parchment paper to bake.

    Roast The Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash

    Roast the maple cinnamon butternut squash in a preheated 400° F. oven for 35 minutes. HALFWAY through the baking time, rotate the pan in the oven to ensure even baking. When the 35 minutes is up, carefully flip each piece over so the bottom side is up, and put back in oven. Cook for 5 more minutes, to help caramelize the squash a bit on the other side.

    Halfway through baking time, maple cinnamon butternut squash is turned to other side to finish cooking.

    Once the maple cinnamon butternut squash has finished roasting, remove from oven; transfer squash to a serving platter. It is now ready to enjoy!  This time, we enjoyed it served alongside our main dish of grilled chicken!

    Once done, the maple cinnamon butternut squash is transferred to serving platter before serving.

    See the dark caramelized parts of the roasted maple cinnamon butternut squash? It tastes wonderful!  The natural sugars (and maple syrup) caramelize slightly while baking, which leaves the outside slightly crispy, while the inside is soft and creamy!

    The maple cinnamon butternut squash is caramelized on the outside and soft on the inside.

    This really is a GREAT tasting, simple side dish that pairs especially well with chicken, turkey or pork!  Maple cinnamon butternut squash would also be an easy veggie side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!  If you prefer your butternut squash “mashed”, be sure to try my recipe for Creamy Mashed Butternut Squash, too! Sure hope you enjoy it! Have a GREAT day, friends.

    Looking For More VEGETABLE SIDE DISH Recipes?

    You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorite vegetable dishes include:

    Interested In More Recipes?

    Thank you for visiting this website. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so.  If you’re interested, I publish a newsletter 2 times per month (1st and 15th) with all the latest recipes, and other fun info. I would be honored to have you join our growing list of subscribers, so you never miss a great recipe! 

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    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    40 mins
    Total Time
    50 mins
     
    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash is an easy to make, healthy and delicious roasted vegetable side dish - caramelized squash you're gonna love!
    Category: Side Dishes, Vegetable Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: maple cinnamon butternut squash
    Servings: 4
    Calories Per Serving: 151 kcal
    Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
    Ingredients
    • 1 large butternut squash
    • 1½ Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1½ Tablespoons pure maple syrup
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
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    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400° F.  Carefully peel a large butternut squash with a vegetable peeler (or sharp knife).  Once peeled, slice the squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove all the seeds and "fibrous strings" inside squash. Cut squash into bite sized cubes. Try to keep the pieces about the same size, for even baking.

    2. Place squash cubes into a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil. Season the squash with a pinch of salt and pepper (to taste), then add the cinnamon and maple syrup. Stir to combine ingredients, so all pieces are coated.

    3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread seasoned squash out in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each piece. Roast in 400° F. oven for 35 minutes. HALFWAY through baking time, rotate the pan in the oven to ensure even baking. When 35 minutes is up, carefully flip each piece over so the bottom side is up, and put back in oven. Cook for 5 more minutes, to help caramelize the squash a bit on the other side. Once squash is done, remove from oven; transfer to a serving platter. Serve, and enjoy!

    Nutrition Facts
    Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash
    Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))
    Calories 151 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Sodium 17mg1%
    Potassium 676mg19%
    Carbohydrates 27g9%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 19930IU399%
    Vitamin C 39.4mg48%
    Calcium 98mg10%
    Iron 1.3mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash is an easy to make, healthy and delicious roasted vegetable side dish - caramelized squash you're gonna love!


    Mar
    2019

    Thai Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles

    categories: Asian, Main Dishes, Turkey
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    Thai turkey meatballs are baked, then combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, and covered with a soy/sriracha/lime/honey glaze in this yummy dish!
    Thai turkey meatballs are baked, then combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, and covered with a soy/sriracha/lime/honey glaze in this yummy dish!

    I saw this recipe on Pinterest recently, and though it sounded really good!  Sometimes cooking with ground turkey can be rather “bland”, but these Thai turkey meatballs, zoodles, and glaze were packed with flavor! Hooray! They are delicious, and one serving comes in at about 300 calories!

    The turkey meatballs are filled with green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro and fresh grated ginger, so you KNOW they will be good! Knowing these Thai turkey meatballs are baked, not fried, and also accompanied zucchini noodles, helped me decide to try this simple yet delicious recipe!

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    How To Make Thai Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles

    The first thing you will need to do is make the meatballs. Place ground turkey, garlic, ginger, green onions, cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chia seeds into a large mixing bowl. NOTE: The chia seeds will help the meatballs to hold together (without having to use eggs).

    Mix all of the ingredients together using your (clean) hands or a fork. You want this Thai turkey meatballs mixture to be very well combined. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes (this helps the chia seeds to work as a gel to firmly hold ingredients together).

    Ground turkey with chopped onions, cilantro and spices, ready to make Thai turkey meatballs.

    Meat mixture is ready to form Thai turkey meatballs for baking.

    Form The Meatballs

    Before shaping the Thai turkey meatballs, preheat your oven to 400° F. and line a 13×9 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. To form the meatballs, place a heaping Tablespoon of the turkey mixture into your hands, and gently roll the meat into a meatball.  This recipe will make approximately 18 meatballs.

    PLEASE NOTE:  This recipe, as written, yields 3 servings (with 3 meatballs per serving). You, obviously will have leftover meatballs. You can freeze leftover baked meatballs OR you can double the amount of zucchini and sauce used, in order to make 6 servings.

    As you finish rolling each meatball, place it onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave space between each meatball.

    Bake The Thai Turkey Meatballs

    Place the meatballs into the preheated 400° F oven.  Set a timer for 10 minutes, and bake.

    The Thai turkey meatballs on parchment paper lined baking sheet before baking.

    Prepare The Glaze and Zoodles While Meatballs Bake

    While the meatballs are baking, whisk together the ingredients for the Asian-inspired glaze. These ingredients are soy sauce, fresh squeezed lime juice, honey and sriracha sauce. Set aside.

    The ingredients for Asian sauce to coat the Thai turkey meatballs after baking is whisked in bowl.

    While the meatballs are baking, spiralize the 3 zucchini into spaghetti-style noodles, then “trim” the noodles into smaller lengths. If you don’t own a spiralizer, use a vegetable peeler to peel the length of the zucchini into long strips, then cut into thin strands.

    I like to blot the noodles semi-“dry”, using paper towels. This helps to absorb a lot of their natural moisture. When done, set zoodles aside.

    Spiralized zucchini noodles are ready to add to the Thai turkey meatballs and sauce.

    Flip Meatballs

    After the Thai turkey meatballs have baked for 10 minutes, remove from oven and quickly flip each one to other side. The first photo below, shows what they looked like after 10 minutes.

    Pop ’em back into the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes. When done, the meatballs should be cooked all the way through, and will be nice and golden brown on the outside. The second photo below shows what they looked like when done baking.

    When the Thai turkey meatballs are halfway through baking, they are flipped to other side.

    When the Thai turkey meatballs are done baking, they will be golden brown.

    To Finish Making Thai Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles

    Pour the glaze into a large skillet. Bring the glaze to a boil over medium-high heat. Let it cook until it thickens a bit (usually about a minute), stirring often. Add half of the meatballs (9) to the skillet, and stir to cover them with the glaze. Push the Thai turkey meatballs to one side of skillet, then add the zucchini noodles. Stir to cover with glaze.

    Cook for 4-5 minutes (al dente), then the Thai turkey meatballs and zoodles are ready to serve!

    Thai turkey meatballs and zucchini noodles are added to glaze in skillet to cook for a few minutes.

    To Serve This Dish

    This recipe is written to yield THREE servings, with 3 meatballs per serving . Portion out the zucchini onto three individual plates, and top each with three meatballs (or 4, if you’re feeling quite hungry!). Since the recipe only utilizes HALF of the meatballs made, it is very easy to freeze them, to use the next time you make this recipe!

    The zucchini noodles, sauce and Thai turkey meatballs are served, along with rice on the side.

    I really hope you will try this recipe for Thai turkey meatballs and zucchini noodles. Pretty sure you will really like it! By the way… you can also substitute ground chicken breast for the turkey, too, if you prefer!

    Looking For Other MEATBALL Recipes?

    You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index. located at the top of the page. A few favorite meatball recipes include:

    Interested In More Recipes?

    Thank you for visiting this website. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so.  If you’re interested, I publish a newsletter 2 times per month (1st and 15th) with all the latest recipes, and other fun info. I would be honored to have you join our growing list of subscribers, so you never miss a great recipe!
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    Thai Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles
    Prep Time
    45 mins
    Cook Time
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    Total Time
    1 hr 15 mins
     
    Thai turkey meatballs are baked, then combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, and covered with a soy/sriracha/lime/honey glaze in this yummy dish!
    Category: Dinner, Entree
    Cuisine: Thai
    Keyword: Thai turkey meatballs
    Servings: 3 (3 meatballs each)
    Calories Per Serving: 303 kcal
    Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
    Ingredients
    For meatballs:
    • 1 pound ground turkey breast
    • 3 cloves garlic , finely minced
    • 1½ teaspoons fresh ginger , peeled and grated
    • 3 stems green onions (scallions) , chopped (white/light green parts only)
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves , finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1½ teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
    • 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
    For Zoodles:
    • 3 medium zucchinis
    For Glaze:
    • 3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1/2 large lime (juice of)
    • 1 Tablespoon honey
    • 1 Tablespoon sriracha sauce
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    Instructions

    1. Place meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl. NOTE: Chia seeds help meatball ingredients bind together (without using eggs). Mix all the ingredients together using your hands (or fork), until fully combined. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for 30 minutes, to let chia seeds "gel" ingredients.

    2. Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a 13x9 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. To make meatballs: place a heaping Tablespoon of turkey mixture into your hands, and gently roll between both hands into a meatball. As you finish rolling each meatball, place it onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave space between meatballs. This recipe yields about 18 meatballs. PLEASE NOTE:  Recipe, as written, yields 3 servings (with 3 meatballs per serving). You will have leftover meatballs. You can freeze leftover baked meatballs OR you can double the amount of zucchini and glaze used, in order to make 6 servings (3 meatballs each). 

    3. Place the meatballs into preheated 400° F oven.  Set a timer for 10 minutes, and bake. After meatballs have baked for 10 minutes, remove from oven and quickly turn each one to other side. Pop 'em back into oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes. When done, meatballs should be cooked all the way through, and will be nice and golden brown on the outside. Remove from oven.

    4. While meatballs are baking, whisk glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. While meatballs are baking, spiralize 3 zucchini into spaghetti-style noodles, then "trim" the noodles into smaller lengths. Blot the zoodles semi-"dry", using paper towels. This helps absorb a lot of their natural moisture. Set aside.

    5. Pour glaze into a large skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Let it cook until it thickens a bit (about a minute), stirring often. Add half of the meatballs (9) to skillet, and stir gently, to cover with glaze. Push meatballs to one side of skillet, then add zucchini noodles. Stir, to cover with glaze. Cook for 4-5 minutes (al dente), then it's ready to serve!

    6. To serve, divide zucchini noodles onto 3 plates; top each serving with 3 meatballs. ENJOY! 

    Recipe Notes

    NOTE: Since the recipe only utilizes HALF of the meatballs made, it is very easy to freeze them, to use the next time you make this recipe!

    Nutrition Facts
    Thai Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles
    Amount Per Serving (1 (3 meatballs + 1/3 of zoodles))
    Calories 303 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 83mg28%
    Sodium 827mg36%
    Potassium 1030mg29%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 40g80%
    Vitamin A 520IU10%
    Vitamin C 41.1mg50%
    Calcium 92mg9%
    Iron 2.8mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Thai turkey meatballs are baked, then combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, and covered with a soy/sriracha/lime/honey glaze in this yummy dish!


    Mar
    2019

    Homemade Chocolate Pudding

    categories: Chocolate, Desserts
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    Make your own rich and decadent homemade chocolate pudding from scratch in about 10 minutes! Let it chill, then enjoy this creamy, delicious dessert!
    Make your own rich and decadent homemade chocolate pudding from scratch in about 10 minutes! Let it chill, then enjoy this creamy, delicious dessert!

    Do you like chocolate pudding? We sure do! We tend to keep boxes of the stuff around, for those moments when you want something cold and creamy, and SWEET!

    Well, did you know it is really EASY to make HOMEMADE chocolate pudding, from scratch? The ingredients are cooked, then the pudding is chilled until really cold. That’s it!  The hardest part is waiting for the pudding to chill, because it usually takes a couple hours. That’s not really too much of a sacrifice though, because then you get to enjoy this delicious pudding!

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    How To Make Homemade Chocolate Pudding

    Place milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt into a medium sized saucepan. Use a whisk and whisk these ingredients together until fully blended.

    Cocoa, milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt are mixed and heated in pan to make homemade chocolate pudding

    Bring this mixture to a full boil, over medium-high heat. Continue to whisk the ingredients often while it cooks. Boil for one minute, and continue to whisk. The homemade chocolate pudding mixture will slightly thicken as it cooks.

    The mixture for the homemade chocolate pudding is brought to a boil to thicken.

    After boiling the pudding mixture for one minute, remove the pan from the heat and immediately add all of the grated chocolate and vanilla extract to the pan. Stir, and keep stirring, until all of the grated chocolate has melted into the homemade chocolate pudding mixture. You want the ingredients to be fully blended.

    Grated bittersweet chocolate is added to hot homemade chocolate pudding mixture in pan.

    Homemade chocolate pudding mixture is stirred until all chocolate pieces have melted.

    Once the homemade chocolate pudding is fully blended and all the chocolate has melted, pour (and scrape) the pudding into a medium sized bowl.

    Time To Refrigerate The Homemade Chocolate Pudding!

    Cover the pudding with plastic wrap, making sure to press the plastic wrap gently right onto the surface of the pudding.  By applying the wrap directly onto the top of the pudding, it will prevent a “skin” from forming on top of the pudding!

    Place the bowl of pudding into the refrigerator, and let it chill for AT LEAST 2 hours, or until it gets really cold! It’s easy to make this up early in the day, or at night, then chill all day OR overnight, for best results!

    The homemade chocolate pudding is poured into bowl, then covered with plastic wrap, to seal.

    Serve The Homemade Chocolate Pudding

    When the pudding is fully chilled, it is ready to serve! Spoon the homemade chocolate pudding into small individual serving dishes. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired and serve!

    This recipe for homemade chocolate pudding, as written, will make enough for 4 servings. The serving dishes I used were only 4 ounce dishes, so I had enough for 5 servings! Keep any extras covered and refrigerated. The pudding will “keep” for a couple days!

    The cold homemade chocolate pudding is portioned into dishes, topped with whipped cream and served.

    Hope you enjoy making and eating this simple, homemade chocolate pudding! It is a nice, chocolatey, creamy treat, and will be enjoyed. If you enjoy homemade pudding, be sure to check out my yummy recipe for Old-Fashioned Tapioca Pudding, too! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back soon. Have a great day.

    Looking For More CHOCOLATE DESSERTS?

    You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorite chocolate dessert recipes include:

    Interested In More Recipes?

    Thank you for visiting this website. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so.  If you’re interested, I publish a newsletter 2 times per month (1st and 15th) with all the latest recipes, and other fun info. I would be honored to have you join our growing list of subscribers, so you never miss a great recipe!
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    Recipe Source: Woman’s Day Magazine clip out recipe card, from issue dated November 1, 2010.

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    Homemade Chocolate Pudding
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
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    Refrigeration
    2 hrs
    Total Time
    2 hrs 10 mins
     
    Make your own rich and decadent homemade chocolate pudding from scratch in about 10 minutes! Let it chill, then enjoy this creamy, delicious dessert!
    Category: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: homemade chocolate pudding
    Servings: 4
    Calories Per Serving: 317 kcal
    Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups milk
    • 5 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , grated or chopped finely
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    1. Place milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt into a medium sized saucepan. Use a whisk and whisk these ingredients together until fully blended. Bring this mixture to a full boil, over medium-high heat. Continue to whisk often while it cooks. Boil for one minute, and continue to whisk. The pudding mixture will slightly thicken as it cooks.

    2. After boiling the pudding for one minute, remove pan from the heat and immediately add the grated chocolate and vanilla extract to the pan. Stir, and keep stirring, until all of the grated chocolate has melted into the pudding. You want the ingredients to be fully blended.

    3. Once pudding is fully blended and all chocolate has melted, pour (and scrape) pudding into a medium sized bowl. Cover the pudding with plastic wrap, making sure to press the plastic wrap gently right onto the surface of the pudding.  By applying the wrap directly onto the top of the pudding, it will prevent a "skin" from forming on top! Place the bowl of pudding into the refrigerator, and let it chill for AT LEAST 2 hours, or until it gets really cold! It's easy to make this up early in the day, or at night, then chill all day OR overnight, for best results!

    4. When the pudding is fully chilled, it is ready to serve! Spoon the homemade chocolate pudding into 4 small individual serving dishes. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired and serve! Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    NOTE: Caloric calculation was made using whole milk in the recipe.

    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Chocolate Pudding
    Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))
    Calories 317 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Cholesterol 13mg4%
    Sodium 65mg3%
    Potassium 340mg10%
    Carbohydrates 40g13%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 31g34%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 210IU4%
    Calcium 155mg16%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Make your own rich and decadent homemade chocolate pudding from scratch in about 10 minutes! Let it chill, then enjoy this creamy, delicious dessert!


    Mar
    2019

    Black Bean Burgers

    categories: For The BBQ Grill, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals
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    Looking for a recipe for fantastic tasting black bean burgers, that vegetarians and meat lovers both will LOVE? Look no further – here it is!
    Looking for a recipe for fantastic tasting black bean burgers, that vegetarians and meat lovers both will LOVE? Look no further - here it is!

    I recently saw a recipe for the BEST black bean burgers ever on Pinterest. Being curious, I KNEW I just HAD TO TRY THEM!

    So I pinned the recipe, made them, and the rest is history. Oh yeah… they truly just might be the BEST black bean burgers ever. Amen!

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    What’s The Story Behind These Black Bean Burgers?

    One of our grown sons is now a vegetarian. He used to be our STEAK eating guy… sigh. He is now a grown man who happens to be vegetarian.

    What’s a meat-lovin’ mom supposed to do when he and his girlfriend (also a vegetarian) come over for a burger BBQ?

    Well, up to this point, I would just buy those thin little veggie or vegetarian black bean burgers in the frozen section at the grocery store! That way I could offer them a vegetarian burger to eat, along with all of our traditional BBQ sides.

    No longer! THIS will now be my new “go to” recipe for veggie burgers, because they’re delicious!

    What Makes THESE Black Bean Burgers So “Special”?

    These black bean burgers are special, I believe, in part due to one little bitty step that is taken before making the patties, that ensures the burgers will be firm and not MUSHY! 

    What is this little bitty step, you ask? Popping the rinsed beans into the oven for a few minutes, which helps to partially dry out the canned beans. Yep, you heard that right! Brilliant tip!

    The Secret To Making Nice, Firm, Black Bean Burgers

    Preheat your oven to 325° F. Rinse, and then drain two cans of black beans in a colander. Pour the drained beans onto a couple layers of paper towels, and pat them dry.

    Spread the beans out onto a parchment paper-lined large baking sheet. Bake the beans for 15 minutes, which will help to slightly dry them out. Trust me on this – don’t skip this step! This one little step will help those burger patties to really hold firmly together, and not break down into MUSH!!

    Once done, remove the beans from the oven, and set aside.

    Canned black beans are drained, blotted dry, then baked, to make black bean burgers.

    While the beans are baking, place olive oil, chopped bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic in a skillet. Cook this mixture on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, until the veggies have softened.

    Once cooked, pat the veggies gently with a paper towel, to help absorb a bit of their moisture.

    Onion, green peppers, and garlic is cooked in oil to add to black bean burgers mix.

    Prepare The Patties For Black Bean Burgers

    Place the cooked veggies into a large mixing bowl.  Add the remaining ingredients, except for the black beans. Give this mixture a good stir to fully combine the ingredients.

    Eggs, feta cheese, bread crumbs, ketchup and spices added to black bean burgers mix.

    Now add the baked black beans to the bowl. Use a potato masher or a fork to really “mash” this patty mixture together, making sure to leave some of the black beans intact.

    NOTE: This step can also be done in a food processor. PULSE the ingredients, but do not fully blend.

    The baked black beans are added to the black bean burgers mixture, and mashed to combine.

    Form The Patties

    For each patty, use 1/3 cup of bean mixture. Scoop out 1/3 cup, then transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    This recipe makes 6 thick black bean burgers. After placing all 6 scoopfuls on the paper, flatten them down and round out, using your hands.

    Black bean burgers mix is portioned out into 6 (1/3 cup) patties, then flattened.

    Cook The Black Bean Burgers

    There are TWO ways to cook these burgers. 1) Bake at 375° F., and cook for 10 minutes on each side, OR 2) Lay the patties onto aluminum foil (on your BBQ grill), and grill each side for 8 minutes.

    I chose to BAKE the black bean burgers. The photo below shows what the patties look like up close and personal before baking.  You can see there are some whole black beans in each one.

    One of the black bean burgers, up close, before baking.

    After the black bean burgers have cooked for 10 minutes on each side, they are done!  They hold together VERY well, and are nice and thick, firm burgers!

    Six black bean burgers on parchment paper, after baking.

    Black Bean Burgers Can Be Frozen, Too!

    IMPORTANT NOTE: These burgers freeze well, too! Six burgers was way too many for just my hubby and I to eat, so I was able to freeze a few after cooking! You can also freeze the raw patties this way, also.

    Once the burgers have cooled, stack the patties between sheets of parchment paper and place in freezer bags or freezer container. Perfect for future use (just thaw and reheat)!

    The black bean burgers can be frozen between sheets of parchment paper in a freeze bag.

    All that is left to do… is EAT one of these delicious, thick, black bean burgers!  The burgers were served on a toasted bun, with tomato slices, crisp lettuce, red onion slices and some homemade guacamole (as a condiment)!

    That’s it!  Oh my goodness, such great flavor… this burger was soooo good! The guacamole was a perfect substitute for mayo, mustard or ketchup…never even missed them!

    One of the black bean burgers, served on bun with tomato, red onion, lettuce and guacamole!

    Believe me when I tell you… these black bean burgers taste fantastic! Hope you will consider trying them, too! This is a perfect dish for “Meatless Mondays” or any other day, for that matter!

    If you’re looking for another “healthy” delicious burger recipe, be sure to check out my Turkey, Feta and Spinach Burgers! Have a GREAT day!

    Looking for More SANDWICH Recipes?

    You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some delicious sandwich recipes, including:

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    Original Recipe Source: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-black-bean-burgers/

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    Black Bean Burgers
    Prep Time
    20 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    40 mins
     
    Looking for a recipe for fantastic tasting black bean burgers, that vegetarians and meat lovers both will LOVE? Look no further - here it is!
    Category: Meatless Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: black bean burgers
    Servings: 6 burgers
    Calories Per Serving: 264 kcal
    Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
    Ingredients
    • 28 ounces canned black beans (two 14 oz. cans) , drained/rinsed/patted dry
    • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 3/4 cup green bell pepper , finely chopped
    • 1 cup yellow onion , finely chopped
    • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic cloves (approx. 3 cloves)
    • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1/2 cup feta cheese , crumbled
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 Tablespoons ketchup or BBQ sauce
    • 1 pinch (each) salt and pepper
    US Customary - Metric
    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Rinse, and drain black beans. Blot the beans dry on paper towels. Spread beans out onto parchment paper-lined large baking sheet. Bake the beans for 15 minutes, to slightly dry them out. Don't skip this step! Once done, remove beans from oven, and set aside. NOTE: If you will be baking the burger patties, turn oven up to 375° once you remove the beans from oven.

    2. While beans bake, place olive oil, chopped bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic in a skillet. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, until veggies have softened. Once cooked, pat the veggies gently with a paper towel, to absorb a bit of their moisture. 

    3. Place cooked veggies into a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients, except for the black beans. Stir to combine. Add the black beans. Use a potato masher or fork to "mash" this together, making sure to leave some black beans intact. NOTE: This step can also be done in a food processor. PULSE the ingredients, but do not fully blend.

    4. For each patty, use 1/3 cup of bean mixture. Scoop out 1/3 cup, then transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet. After placing 6 scoopfuls on the paper, flatten them down and round out into thick patties, using your hands.

    5. There are TWO ways to cook these burgers. 1) Bake at 375° F., and cook for 10 minutes on each side, OR 2) Place the patties onto aluminum foil (on your BBQ grill), and grill each side for 8 minutes. After the black bean burgers have baked for 10 minutes on each side (or grilled for 8 on each side), they are done! Prepare burgers with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    NOTE: The caloric calculation is for one black bean burger patty only. Any additions (bun, condiments, etc.) will need to be calculated separately, as they will differ for each person.

    Nutrition Facts
    Black Bean Burgers
    Amount Per Serving (1 burger patty)
    Calories 264 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 81mg27%
    Sodium 886mg39%
    Potassium 584mg17%
    Carbohydrates 35g12%
    Fiber 10g42%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 390IU8%
    Vitamin C 21.5mg26%
    Calcium 153mg15%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Looking for a recipe for fantastic tasting black bean burgers, that vegetarians and meat lovers both will LOVE? Look no further - here it is!