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20
Apr
2018

Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes, Sandwiches

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Enjoy this flavorful Mediterranean chicken sandwich, with tomato, lettuce, red onion, and creamy sauce (feta cheese, yogurt, dill, garlic, & oregano)!

I ended up making this sandwich as a way to use a couple of thawed chicken breasts in our refrigerator. Ever have those moments when you look at raw chicken breasts, and wonder what on earth you are going to do with them?

Yeah. That was me… one day at lunch, so I put on my thinking cap, and came up with this sandwich. I chose to grill the chicken right then, but by ALL MEANS, if you’ve got it, use warmed leftover grilled chicken or a 1″ thick slice of store bought rotisserie chicken (per sandwich) and save even more time!

Guess what? This simple Mediterranean chicken sandwich ended up being fairly low in calories and very tasty, if I may say so myself! I knew where I wanted to end up when trying to create this (i.e. a yummy chicken sandwich), and the rest was just figuring out WHAT to put ON that sandwich! Ha Ha. Decided to go the “Greek” route, as I love the flavor combinations.

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Make The Mediterranean Sauce

The Mediterranean inspired sauce was easy to make. I racked my brain for inspiration, then picked out some traditional Greek seasonings from my spice rack, and added a couple other ingredients to make a simple, creamy “condiment” sauce to compliment the chicken on the sandwich.

I mixed together crumbled feta cheese, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, milk (just a bit to make it even creamier), dried dill (from my garden-yay!), garlic powder and oregano in a small bowl until fairly smooth, then seasoned it with a little salt and pepper, to taste.

Once the sauce was done, I covered and refrigerated it for 30 minutes, to give the ingredients a chance to blend and incorporate their unique flavors. That is not completely necessary, if you’re in a hurry to eat, but I do recommend it, for best flavor! Here’s what the sauce looks like.

While the sauce was chilling in the fridge, I grilled thin chicken breasts on an indoor cast iron grill until done, using my Mom’s easy grilled chicken basting sauce.

NOTE: You can cook the chicken breast any way that is easiest that you prefer (or even use leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken breast slices, if desired). Whatever is easiest and most convenient for you works… just make sure the chicken is seasoned well, at least with salt and pepper!

Prepare The Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

When ready to make the sandwiches, get all the ingredients together. You need thinly sliced red onion, tomatoes, lettuce, chicken breasts and “toasted” kaiser rolls.

Lightly butter the rolls, then “toast”, cut sides down, in a hot skillet until golden brown. Remove sauce from the refrigerator, and then you’re ready to build your Mediterranean chicken sandwich!

To assemble, spread Mediterranean sauce generously on both sides of the toasted bun. A warm, grilled chicken breast goes on top of the sauce on the bottom half. Top it with a few thin red onion slices, a thin slice of tomato, and finish off with a great big lettuce leaf (I used romaine). Put the two halves together, and the sandwich is ready to eat!

Time to EAT!

I cut one of the sandwiches in half so you can see the inside. The creamy, delicious Greek sauce oozes out from the top and bottom bun and coats the whole thing, bringing LOTS of traditional Mediterranean flavors to this simple sandwich. Take a big bite, then grab a napkin to wipe all that yummy sauce from your face! Ha Ha.

I hope you will consider making this yummy and flavorful sandwich. It’s even easier (and more time-saving) to make if you already have leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken to use. This recipe is a perfect way to use up that chicken for a quick lunch time treat! Have a wonderful day. thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon.

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Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Enjoy this flavorful Mediterranean chicken sandwich, with tomato, lettuce, red onion, and creamy sauce (feta cheese, yogurt, dill, garlic, & oregano)!

Category: Sandwich

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Mediterranean chicken sandwich

Servings: 2 sandwiches

Calories Per Serving: 371 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Mediterranean Sauce

1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt , non-fat
1 teaspoon milk
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt and pepper , to taste

For Sandwich

2 Kaiser rolls (or hamburger buns)
2 teaspoons butter , for toasting kaiser rolls
2 thin chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) , grilled/pre-cooked (can use 1" thick slices rotisserie chicken breast)
2 slices tomato
2 slices red onion
2 leaves romaine lettuce

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Instructions

Make Sauce

Combine all ingredients for sauce in medium bowl. Stir well, to fully blend ingredients into creamy sauce. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Toast Buns

Lightly butter kaiser roll halves. "Toast" them lightly by placing them cut side down, in a dry skillet on medium heat. Cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat; set aside.

Assemble Sandwich

Generously spread sauce on top/bottom halves of the toasted sides of rolls or buns. Place cooked chicken breast (or 1" thick slice of rotisserie chicken breast, if using) onto bottom half of bun. Add red onion slices, tomato slice, and a large lettuce leaf. Place top half of toasted bun onto sandwich (make sure it has sauce on it!). Repeat process for other sandwich. Serve, and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

TIP: If using previously cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken, the time it takes to make this sandwich will be considerably shortened.

If using a LARGE, thick chicken breast, simply slice it in half horizontally and use the two halves (a total of one whole breast) for two sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)

Calories 371 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 101mg34%

Sodium 628mg27%

Potassium 673mg19%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 35g70%

Vitamin A 2900IU58%

Vitamin C 7.8mg9%

Calcium 218mg22%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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17
Apr
2018

Grilled Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce

categories: Main Dishes, Mexican / Southwestern, Seafood

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You’re gonna absolutely LOVE these grilled (no batter) fish tacos, with soft corn tortillas, crisp marinated slaw and avocado slices, topped with a creamy Southwestern flavored Baja sauce!

I recently searched for, and found several fish taco recipes on Pinterest that looked promising, and decided to try this one because the seafood is GRILLED, not dipped in batter (although those are good, too!). I wanted to go with a slightly healthier option this time! Wow!!! Let me tell you… this might be my new, absolute favorite recipe for fish tacos!

My husband and son RAVED about them! They LOVED them and said they were some of the best fish tacos they had ever tasted (and they’re both avowed fish taco connoisseurs!). Today I want to share the recipe with you, so you can enjoy them, too! Here’s how to make the:

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What Kind Of Fish Can Be Used?

I used fresh rockfish for our tacos, but any mild flavored white fish will work just fine. Cooking times will vary slightly, based on the thickness of fish used.

TIP: The tacos are really easy to prepare… ESPECIALLY if you make the slaw and the Baja sauce ahead of time (best for infusing flavors, too!). Then when you are ready to make dinner, all you need to do is grill the fish on the stove top, and assemble the tacos. EASY PEASY! Here’s how to make this absolutely DELICIOUS dish!

Make The Slaw

The slaw for the fish tacos is very simple to make. All the slaw ingredients are mixed together in a bowl, then covered and refrigerated for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors combine and become infused with great flavor (Note: do not let slaw marinade for longer than 8 hours, to ensure it stays crisp).

Make Baja Sauce For The Fish Tacos

The Baja sauce is also very easy to make. Place the ingredients in a small bowl, then stir or whisk well, to fully combine. Cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, for best flavor.

I found it easy to make the Baja sauce and Slaw ahead of time, so they were ready to go when it was time to fix dinner! The recipe makes more than enough sauce for 8 tacos, so you can use the extra for other recipes (nachos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.), or another batch of tacos, if desired.

Prepare And Grill The Fish

When you are ready to fix the tacos, here’s what you do: Cut fish into 8 pieces (approx. 4 ounces each). Pat each piece of fish dry (with paper towels). Season BOTH sides of the fish with lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, carefully place the pieces of fish in skillet. Be careful to leave space between the pieces of fish (you may need to cook fish in two batches, so you don’t overcrowd the skillet).

Cook fish for about 3 minutes, without moving pieces, until you can see the bottom turning golden brown, and the edges begin to turn white as they cook. If you have thick pieces of fish, you might have to cook them a bit longer. Once the bottom side of the fish is “done”, it will be easy to move the fish in the skillet.

Using a spatula, carefully turn each piece of fish to other side and continue cooking an additional 3-4 minutes. The fish will flake easily when done, and have a nice golden brown seared color to it! Transfer fish to a plate or platter, and keep it warm while you assemble tacos!

Put The Fish Tacos Together

To put these delicious tacos together, here’s what you do… put a warmed corn tortilla onto plate (I warmed tortillas by wrapping the stack of 8 tortillas in paper towels and heating in microwave). Place 2 avocado slices down the middle of each tortilla. Now add a couple heaping Tablespoons of the slaw on top of the avocado slices.

Place a piece of warm, grilled fish on top of the crunchy slaw, then spoon some of the creamy Baja sauce over the top. Garnish each taco with cilantro and a lime slice (optional), and serve.

Take a look at that good looking piece of fresh, grilled fish in that taco! Makes my mouth water just looking at it! Perfectly pan-seared fish, crunchy marinated slaw, cool avocado slices, and a creamy Southwestern sauce to top it all off… amazing and outrageously GOOD!

These truly were some of the best fish tacos I’ve ever had! The slaw and sauce taste amazing on the GRILLED fresh fish! YUM! Our son and my husband have already asked me to make them again… SOON!

They went out to dinner recently, ordered fish tacos, and proudly came home and announced to me that my fish tacos were better than the ones they had at the restaurant! Aw, shucks… (blushing). I loved their compliments… and am only happy to oblige! Sure hope you will consider making these amazing, delicious tacos! I think you will absolutely LOVE them! Have a wonderful day!

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Marinating

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 23 mins

You're gonna LOVE these grilled (no batter) fish tacos, w/ corn tortillas, crisp marinated slaw and avocado, topped with a creamy Southwestern flavored Baja sauce!

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern

Keyword: fish tacos

Servings: 8 tacos

Calories Per Serving: 295 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Fish:

2 pounds white fish (I used rockfish) , cut into 4 ounce pieces (8 total)
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 Tablespoons olive oil
8 corn tortillas (8" round) , warmed

For Slaw:

1½ cups green cabbage , finely shredded
1½ cups red cabbage , finely shredded
2 teaspoons honey
1 Tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons jalapenos , minced
1 Tablespoon (heaping) shallot , minced
3 teaspoons cilantro , chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For Baja Sauce:

3/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1/4 cup (lightly packed) cilantro leaves , minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ teaspoons adobo sauce

Extra ingredients:

2 large avocado , peeled, halved, sliced into 16 pieces
8 teaspoons cilantro , chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

Combine slaw ingredients in large bowl, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let it become infused with flavor. (Note: do not let slaw marinade for longer than 8 hours, to ensure slaw stays crisp).
To make Baja sauce, place ingredients in a small bowl, then stir or whisk to fully blend. Cover, and refrigerate 1-2 hours, for optimal flavor.
When you are ready to prepare tacos, pat each piece of fish dry (with paper towels). Season BOTH sides of the fish with lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, carefully place pieces of fish in skillet. Leave space between pieces of fish (might need to cook fish in two batches, so you don't overcrowd skillet). Cook fish portions for approx. 3 minutes, without moving them, until you can see the edges start to turn white as they cook (if using thick pieces of fish, you might have to cook them a bit longer). Once bottom side of the fish is "done", it will be easy to move in the skillet. Using a spatula, carefully turn fish to other side; continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. The fish will flake easily when done, and have a nice golden brown sear to it! Transfer fish to a plate; keep it warm while you assemble tacos!
To assemble taco, put a warmed corn tortilla onto plate, then place 2 avocado slices in middle of tortilla. Add 2 heaping Tablespoons of slaw on top of the avocados. Place a piece of grilled fish on top of slaw, then spoon some Baja sauce over the top. Garnish each taco with cilantro (and a small lime slice, if desired), and serve. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 taco)

Calories 295 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 66mg22%

Sodium 1431mg62%

Potassium 654mg19%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 840IU17%

Vitamin C 22.3mg27%

Calcium 87mg9%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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13
Apr
2018

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Scones

categories: Breads, Breakfast, Scones

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Grab some hot coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk… and enjoy these absolutely delicious chocolate caramel pecan scones, filled with milk chocolate chips, caramel and pecans, for a special treat at breakfast or a simple snack in the middle of the day!
I LOVE scones! Do you? I’ve been making them for years, and have included many of my favorite recipes on my blog.

The scones I’ve made include Apple Cinnamon, Cinnamon Chip, White Chocolate Raspberry, Blackberry, Banana Nut, Chocolate Chip Orange, Lemon Cream, Gingerbread, Cranberry Orange, and several others.

When I saw a recipe recently for these chocolate caramel pecan scones, I just KNEW I wanted to try them… I couldn’t help myself! I made a batch for Easter this year, and guess what? They are GOOD, and easy to prepare, even if you’ve never made scones before! Here’s how:

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How To Make Chocolate Caramel Pecan Scones

Preheat oven to 400 degrees before beginning. Place parchment paper or a silicone mat onto a large cookie sheet. Place flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut VERY COLD butter into small chunks and add to the flour.

Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter (shown), or 2 forks, or by using your fingers to pinch the ingredients together. Do this until crumbs resemble small peas, and butter is incorporated into mixture. Add the egg and whipping cream to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Continue mixing with spoon or lightly knead the dough in the bowl (with clean hands) until a soft dough ball is formed. Add chocolate chips, caramel pieces, and chopped pecans (or walnuts) to dough.

Mix the chocolate chips, caramels and pecans gently into dough, until fully blended. Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured work surface, and form dough into a circle, by pressing down and shaping with hands.

Circle should be about 8-9 inches wide and about 2 inches high (approx.). Once formed, cut dough into 8 equal sized wedges using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter.

Bake The Chocolate Caramel Pecan Scones

Place wedges onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet (or onto a silicone mat). Place them in a circle, but separate each piece slightly from the others (as shown below). Bake at 400 degrees for 18-10 minutes (check them at 18 minutes- mine were done!). The scones should be golden brown.

Remove baking sheet from oven. Let scones rest for a couple minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Ready To Serve!

Let the scones cool to room temperature so the chocolate can firm up. Transfer to a serving platter, serve and enjoy!

See all that chocolate, caramel, and pecan yumminess? Yep. These scones are GOOD! Make sure to store any leftover scones in an airtight container, or wrap them really well in plastic wrap.

Now all that’s left to do is grab a cold glass of milk, or a hot mug of tea or coffee, and enjoy a tasty treat! Be sure to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Have a great day!

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Chocolate Caramel Pecan Scones

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Grab some coffee or tea and enjoy these absolutely delicious scones, filled with milk chocolate chips, caramel and pecans, for breakfast or a simple snack.

Category: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate caramel pecan scones

Servings: 8 scones

Calories Per Serving: 447 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups flour (all purpose)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoons salt
5 Tablespoons butter , VERY cold
1 large egg
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
12 caramels , chopped into small pieces
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans (or walnuts) , chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees before beginning. Place parchment paper or a silicone mat onto a large cookie sheet.
Place flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut VERY COLD butter into small chunks and add to the flour. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter, 2 forks, or by using your fingers to pinch the ingredients together. Do this until crumbs resemble small peas in size, and butter is incorporated into mixture. Add egg and whipping cream to the bowl. Stir with spoon, or lightly knead the dough in the bowl (with clean hands) until a soft dough ball is formed.
Add chocolate chips, caramel pieces, and chopped pecans (or walnuts) to dough. Mix well (using your hands is easiest), until fully blended.
Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured work surface, and form dough into a circle, by pressing down and shaping with hands. Circle should be about 8-9 inches wide and about 2 inches high (approx.). Once formed, cut dough into 8 equal sized wedges using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter.
Place wedges onto a parchment paper or silicone mat lined baking sheet . Place wedges in a circle, separating each piece slightly from the others. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-10 minutes (check them at 18 minutes- mine were done!). The scones should be golden brown. Remove baking sheet from oven. Let scones rest for a couple minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. Let scones cool to room temperature so chocolate can firm up. Serve... and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Scones

Amount Per Serving (1 scone)

Calories 447 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 42mg14%

Sodium 191mg8%

Potassium 266mg8%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 23g26%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 480IU10%

Calcium 128mg13%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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10
Apr
2018

Pan-seared Rockfish with Fresh Herbs

categories: Main Dishes, Seafood

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Pan-seared rockfish is cooked in seasoned browned butter, and topped with fresh herbs in this delicious, low calorie seafood dish!

I don’t know about you, but when my husband volunteers to do our grocery shopping, I happily let him take on that task for the week, even if I know some things NOT on my grocery list will find their way into the shopping cart (funny how that always happens)!

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True Story

Such was the case a few weeks ago! My husband Ken, came home and proudly told me about some great seafood he sampled at the grocery store. He told me he bought some of the fish, and how cool it was that the seafood manager even tucked in fresh herbs to cook with it.

I asked him what KIND of fish he bought and he said ROCKFISH. Wait- what? ROCKFISH? I had NEVER EVER heard of it before, and now I have a couple “mystery fish” fillets in my refrigerator that need cooking? So I did what any befuddled person would do in this situation and looked it up online.

What Is Rockfish?

Turns out “rockfish” is also called Pacific Red Snapper, Striped Bass or Rock Cod in North America (there are a LOT of varieties). Most types of this mild-flavored fish are typically found in the Northern Pacific ocean.

A simple 5 ounce serving provides nearly 2/3 of a typical adult’s daily protein requirements, and is very low in calories!

So, I thought about it for a bit, then decided on a simple plan as to how to cook it for our dinner (similar method I use for cooking pan-seared creole salmon). Guess what? It was fantastic! Low calorie, very light in flavor, and it was a big hit! Who knew?

I tend to take photos of any new recipes I try (or make up as I go), in case it is so good I want to share it! Well, this is one of those kind of recipes, and I’m glad I have the pics to show you! Here’s how easy it is to make this seafood dish, in under 15 minutes!

How To Make Pan-Seared Rockfish with Fresh Herbs

Start with the fish. Duh. Here are the rockfish fillets, freshly unwrapped. The seafood manager generously tucked in some fresh dill, rosemary and thyme, and a couple pads of butter for free, too!

First thing you will need to do is lightly season the fish on one side with salt, pepper, and a tiny bit of garlic powder.

Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add a couple sprigs of rosemary, thyme and dill to the butter as it melts to help infuse a little bit of the fresh herb flavor.

Add the fish, and place the herbs on top of each piece while they cook. It takes about 3-4 minutes to pan-sear the bottom of the fish to a golden brown color. Move the herbs over to the side of skillet, and carefully turn the fish over, and continue cooking.

While the pan-seared rockfish cooks, occasionally spoon some of the melted butter over the pieces of fish. This adds so much flavor to the fish. Don’t skip this step!

After spooning butter over fish, place the herbs back on top. Continue cooking the rockfish 3-4 additional minutes until done, or it flakes easily. Discard the cooked pieces of rosemary, thyme and dill.

Transfer the fish to serving plates (I used two spatulas to make sure the long fillet didn’t break in the middle).

Time To EAT!

Your pan-seared rockfish is now ready to eat! To serve, I garnish each piece of rockfish with a couple lemon slices and a FRESH twig of rosemary and dill. The fresh herbs make it look really nice on the plate.

We also had some fresh asparagus with the fish, and totally enjoyed our simple, healthy meal!

If you’ve never had rockfish before, I would urge you to check out the seafood counter at your local grocery store and see if they carry it!

This rockfish dish is quite delicious, hardly takes any time at all to cook, and is so easy to prepare! Have a great day, and please come back again soon.

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Pan-seared Rockfish with Fresh Herbs

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

13 mins

Rockfish fillets are pan-seared in seasoned browned butter, and topped with fresh herbs (dill, rosemary and thyme) in this delicious, low calorie seafood dish!

Category: Dinner, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: rockfish

Servings: 2 servings

Calories Per Serving: 265 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 rockfish fillets , approx. 5 ounces each
1 pinch salt, pepper and garlic powder , to lightly season each fish fillet
3 Tablespoons butter
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
4 sprigs fresh dill
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme

For Garnish:

2 sprigs fresh dill , 1 for each fillet
2 sprigs fresh rosemary , 1 for each fillet
4 slices lemon , thinly sliced

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Instructions

Lightly season the fish on one side with salt, pepper, and a teensy bit of garlic powder.
Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add rosemary, thyme and dill to the butter as it melts to help infuse a little fresh herb flavor. Add the fish to skillet, and place the herbs on top of each piece while they cook (takes about 3-4 minutes to pan-sear the bottom of the fish to a golden brown color). Transfer herbs to side of skillet, and carefully turn fish to the other side, and continue cooking. While the fish cooks, spoon some of the melted butter over the pieces of fish. After spooning butter over fish, place the herbs back on top, and continue cooking fish approximately 3-4 additional minutes until done, and fish flakes easily.
Transfer fish to individual serving plates (I used two spatulas so the long fillets wouldn't break in the middle). Garnish each fillet with two lemon slices and a fresh twig of rosemary and dill, if desired (they make the fish look really nice on the plate!). Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Can't find rockfish? Substitute red snapper or striped bass fillets.

Nutrition Facts

Pan-seared Rockfish with Fresh Herbs

Amount Per Serving (1 fillet (5 ounces))

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 100mg33%

Sodium 496mg22%

Potassium 566mg16%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 475IU10%

Vitamin C 10.6mg13%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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06
Apr
2018

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

categories: Breakfast

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You’ll love this easy, delicious recipe for creamy apple cinnamon overnight oats, with cinnamon and pecans! Make them in 10 minutes, refrigerate the filled jars overnight, and enjoy a wonderfully creamy breakfast treat waiting for you in the morning!

I’ve been really having fun trying different flavor combinations for overnight oats recently, and have already made Banana Coconut, Strawberry Coconut, and Chocolate Banana. All of them are so good! I love the convenience of taking a few minutes at night to mix them up, and then waking up to, and eating, a creamy jar of deliciously flavored apple overnight oats that’s ready first thing in the morning!

I decided to make one of my favorite combinations… apple overnight oats with cinnamon (the TYPICAL way I eat oatmeal)! YUM. This recipe was adapted from a few of the other oatmeal recipes I’ve made, and just added the ingredients I wanted to it.

I also added a few chopped pecans (you can substitute walnuts), for extra crunch, and some chia seeds which really help to fill you up… and they turned out REALLY good! Here’s how easy it is to make them:

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How To Make Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Start by cooking diced apples in a bit of water, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a skillet on medium heat, until apples have slightly softened, and the liquid has reduced slightly in volume (about 5 minutes). Stir occasionally.

During the last minute of cooking, add the chopped pecans. Once apples have softened slightly, remove skillet from heat.

Time To Fill the Jars!

Divide rolled oats, vanilla, and chia seeds evenly into two containers (I used canning jars). Divide and add apple cinnamon overnight oats evenly (plus any syrup left in skillet) into jars.

Fill the jars with almond milk (or milk of your choice), until oat mixture is covered.

Stir each jar well, to fully incorporate all of the ingredients. Place a cover on each jar, and place jars in refrigerator and chill overnight.

After refrigerating the apple cinnamon overnight oats while you slept, remove them from the refrigerator when ready to eat.

Grab a spoon, and dig into this creamy, flavor-filled, filling breakfast! Unopened jars of apple cinnamon overnight oats will keep for up to 3-4 days in refrigerator.

Hope you will consider making these delicious apple cinnamon overnight oats for a quick breakfast! The recipe is easily doubled or tripled, and I am confident you’ll enjoy this yummy treat. Have a GREAT day!

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Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

10 mins

You'll enjoy these easy, delicious Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats with pecans! Make them in 10 minutes, refrigerate, and enjoy in the morning!

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cinnamon overnight oats

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 304 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1/2 large apple , peeled, diced
2½ Tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6 pecans , chopped
1½ Tablespoons water
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats , (not instant)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk , (approximate)

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Instructions

Cook diced apples in water, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a skillet on medium heat, until apples have slightly softened, and the liquid has reduced slightly in volume (about 5 minutes). Stir occasionally. During the last minute of cooking, add the chopped pecans. Once apples have softened slightly, remove skillet from heat.
Divide rolled oats, vanilla, and chia seeds evenly into two containers (I used canning jars). Divide and add apple mixture evenly (plus any syrup left in skillet) into jars. Fill jars with almond milk, until oat mixture is covered. Stir each jar well, to fully incorporate ingredients.
Place a cover on each jar, and place jars in refrigerator overnight. In morning, serve and enjoy! Unopened jars can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 304 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Sodium 170mg7%

Potassium 215mg6%

Carbohydrates 51g17%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin C 2.1mg3%

Calcium 216mg22%

Iron 2.3mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2018

Tortellini Marinara and Zucchini Bake

categories: Casseroles, Italian, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Pasta

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Enjoy Tortellini Marinara Zucchini Bake (Wt. Watchers), a meatless casserole, with cheese tortellini, sauce, zucchini, spinach, & mozzarella!

You’re gonna enjoy this Italian, layered, vegetarian baked casserole, with cheese tortellini, marinara sauce, zucchini, onions and baby spinach, topped with mozzarella cheese! It’s a flavorful, meatless (you won’t miss it), lightened up dinner, (under 400 calories), for the win!

I found this recipe last Fall on the Weight Watchers website, thought it sounded good, and decided to give it a try. I tweaked the recipe a bit, to serve 4 instead of 8, added a couple ingredients and changed the cooking method. The casserole is baked, but if you prefer, instructions for using a slow cooker (and frozen tortellini) are available below, in the printable recipe notes.

We enjoyed our meal very much (lots of Italian flavor in the marinara sauce, cheese tortellini, and yummy fresh veggies in this meal!), and wanted to share the recipe with you. Here’s how to make this dish:

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Cook the Veggies

Diced fresh zucchini and chopped onions are cooked in olive oil on medium high heat for about 5 minutes (the veggies will be very lightly browned). Minced garlic is added to the skillet, stirred in, and cooked for another minute.

Add fresh baby spinach leaves, 1 cup of marinara sauce, and seasonings to the skillet. Stir well. The spinach can be added in small batches. It looks like a LOT of spinach going in the skillet, but it will definitely wilt down!

Cove the skillet and simmer the veggies for 2-3 minutes, until the spinach has fully wilted. At this point, you can add additional salt and pepper, if you wish, to suit your taste.

Assemble The Tortellini Marinara Zucchini Bake

I use a 2 quart casserole dish for the casserole (for 4 servings). To assemble this meal, build it in layers. Spoon 1/2 cup of marinara sauce over bottom of dish. Add HALF of the cooked cheese tortellini to cover the sauce (photo shows only half of the sauce covered). Top the tortellini with HALF of the veggie mixture.

Add the rest of the tortellini to top of the veggies. Top with the rest of the veggie mixture. For the final layer, pour 1/2 cup of reserved marinara sauce over top of veggies, then sprinkle with grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Bake The Casserole

Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil (try not to let the foil touch the top of the cheese, if possible). Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove casserole from oven. Here’s what the casserole looked like when ready to serve. Looks pretty good, huh? Smells good, too!

Time To EAT!

All that’s left to do is grab a big spoon or spatula, and serve this delicious pasta dish up, while hot!

Hope you will consider trying this tasty, filling Italian pasta and vegetable dish (don’t think you’ll even miss not having meat in it). Have a wonderful day. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will come back soon.

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Tortellini Marinara and Zucchini Bake

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins

Enjoy this Weight Watchers Italian (vegetarian) casserole, with cheese tortellini, marinara sauce, zucchini, and baby spinach, topped with mozzarella cheese!

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: tortellini

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 385 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin)
3 zucchini (uncooked, small)
1/2 onion (chopped)
1½ teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups marinara sauce , divided (store bought)
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups cheese tortellini (without sauce-cooked and drained)
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese , shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (+ additional for garnish, if desired)

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Instructions

Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside. TIP: I found it easy (and a timesaver) to cook the tortellini at the same time the zucchini/sauce mixture was cooking.
Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium high heat. Add diced zucchini and chopped onions, stir often, and cook on medium high heat for about 5 minutes (the veggies will be very lightly browned). Add the minced garlic to the skillet, stir to combine, and cook for another minute (be careful to stir and not let the garlic burn, or it will taste bitter).
Add baby spinach leaves, 1 cup (reserve the rest) of marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir well, to combine. TIP: The spinach can be added in small batches... it looks like a LOT of spinach going in the skillet, but it will definitely wilt down! Once it has wilted, add more to skillet. Once all spinach has been added, cover the skillet, and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes, until the spinach has fully wilted. At this point, additional salt and pepper can be added, to suit your taste.
Layer the casserole this way: Spoon 1/2 cup of the reserved marinara sauce over bottom of dish. Add HALF of the cooked/drained tortellini on top of the sauce. Cover the tortellini with HALF of the veggie/sauce mixture. Cover that with the rest of the tortellini. Cover that with the rest of the veggie mixture. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of marinara sauce over top of veggies, then sprinkle with grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil (try not to let the foil touch the top of the cheese, if possible). Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove casserole from oven. Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

TIP: If desired, recipe can be made using FROZEN tortellini (packaged without sauce) in a SLOW COOKER, following same process as detailed above (except for pre-cooking the tortellini). Tortellini can be layered in while still frozen. Casserole should be cooked on LOW (covered) until tortellini are tender and fully heated through, (approximately 5 hours). I have not personally tried this, but Weight Watchers recipe utilized this cooking method.

Nutrition Facts

Tortellini Marinara and Zucchini Bake

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1½ cups))

Calories 385 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 43mg14%

Sodium 1357mg59%

Potassium 988mg28%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 3790IU76%

Vitamin C 44.7mg54%

Calcium 368mg37%

Iron 4.7mg26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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30
Mar
2018

Blueberry and Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

categories: Breakfast

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast is a delicious, flavor-filled, decadent breakfast treat you will really enjoy!

I’m “typically” an eggs, English muffin or oatmeal kind of girl for my breakfast choices, BUT… every now and then I do love a decadent, over the top breakfast. A real gut-buster, but oh soooo good! This one definitely fits the bill for DECADENT!

My husband and I had the opportunity to have a weekend getaway on the Oregon coast (the town of Newport) several years ago. We especially enjoyed a breakfast out at one particular restaurant.

I ordered this dish, and was blown away with how amazing it tasted (French toast calories aside… *cough cough). I’ve remembered that yummy breakfast ever since, and last Fall I decided to try making my own version of it at home, and it was delicious! Here’s how to make it:

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How To Make Blueberry and Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

In medium sized bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients (with lemon zest for added flavor). Use a mixer or fork to blend well, until smooth. Set aside.

In a medium sized saucepan, place blueberries, water, cornstarch and granulated sugar. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until blueberries “pop” (burst), and mixture has thickened. (approx. 5-6 minutes). Set aside; stir occasionally to cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Layering The French Toast For Cooking

To prepare, divide the cream cheese mixture evenly and spread on two pieces of French bread. Evenly top with some of the blueberry mixture. DO NOT USE ALL OF IT- SAVE SOME BLUEBERRY MIXTURE SEPARATELY TO SPOON OVER TOP OF FINISHED DISH.

Try hard to not place the blueberries all the way to the edge of the bread, or the sauce will run out while cooking. Place a piece of French bread on top of blueberries.

Time To Cook The Blueberry And Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

Heat a large non-stick skillet (or grill pan) on medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Place each “sandwich” into egg mixture, one at a time, to soak up the egg mixture. Turn, to coat each side in the egg mixture. Shake off excess, then place the French toast into a hot skillet.

Repeat with the other serving. Cook until bottom side is browned nicely, then very carefully turn the French toast to other side. Continue to cook until both sides are crispy and browned. This will take a few minutes.

Once cooked/browned, transfer French toast to serving plate. Spoon some of the reserved blueberry sauce over the top of the blueberry and cream cheese-stuffed French toast, then add a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. You’ll notice my whipped cream on this serving melted from the heat by the time I finally got a photo… oh well… you get the idea, right?

Serve and enjoy every bit of this decadent breakfast, THEN go for a long walk to work it off! I totally recommend that, by the way… ha ha! It’s all about BALANCE!

The stuffed French toast is high in calories (the equivalent of one large Cinnabon, by the way – yikes!). If you want to consume less calories but still enjoy this dish, cut it in half once you’re done cooking it, THEN add the blueberry topping! It will be messy, but GOOOOOD!

Have a great day! Make it a good one! And get those walking shoes out… you’re gonna need a walk after this scrumptious stuffed French toast breakfast!

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Blueberry and Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

23 mins

Blueberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast is a delicious, flavor-filled, decadent breakfast treat you will really enjoy!

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry stuffed french toast

Servings: 2 servings

Calories Per Serving: 803 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Cream Cheese Filling

1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 ounces cream cheese , low fat
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Blueberry Sauce

1½ cups fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons water

For French Toast

4 slices French bread , approx. 1" thick per slice
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk , low-fat
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons butter
Whipped cream , OPTIONAL for topping

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Instructions

In medium sized bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients. Use a mixer to blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a medium sized saucepan, place blueberries, cornstarch and granulated sugar. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until blueberries "pop" (burst), and mixture has thickened. (approx. 5-6 minutes). Set aside; stir occasionally to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
To prepare, divide the cream cheese mixture evenly and spread on two pieces of french bread. Evenly top with some of the blueberry mixture (DO NOT USE ALL OF IT-SAVE SOME BLUEBERRY MIXTURE SEPARATELY TO SPOON OVER TOP OF FINISHED DISH). Try hard to not place the blueberries all the way to the edge of the bread, or the sauce will run out while cooking. Place a piece of french bread on top of blueberries.
Heat a large non-stick skillet (or grill pan) on medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Place each "sandwich" into egg mixture, one at a time, to soak up the egg mixture. Turn, to coat each side in the egg mixture. Shake off excess, then place french toast onto hot skillet. Repeat with other serving. Cook until bottom side is browned nicely, then very carefully turn french toast to other side and continue to cook until both sides are crispy and browned. This will take a few minutes.
Once cooked/browned, transfer french toast to serving plate. Spoon some of the reserved blueberry sauce over the top of the dish, then add a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Serve and enjoy, THEN go for a long walk to work it off! (ha ha)

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Caloric calculation does not include whipped cream topping (as it is optional).
TIP: If you wish to have less calories, cut the french toast in half after removing it from skillet, THEN cover the top with the blueberry filling, etc. Still all the taste, but half the calories!

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry and Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

Amount Per Serving (2 slices)

Calories 803 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 288mg96%

Sodium 1067mg46%

Potassium 524mg15%

Carbohydrates 123g41%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 46g51%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 910IU18%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 221mg22%

Iron 6.2mg34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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27
Mar
2018

Hoisin Pork with Noodles and Broccoli

categories: Asian, Main Dishes, Pork

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You’ll LOVE Hoisin Pork with Noodles and Broccoli, featuring marinated pork with noodles, broccoli and carrots cooked in an Asian inspired sauce!

I discovered this recipe on Pinterest, and decided to make it for dinner a few weeks ago… wow… it was fantastic! Don’t let the long ingredient list deter you from making this! Almost all of the ingredients in this recipe are for the delicious Asian flavored sauce which is used to marinate pork strips.

The rest of the ingredients are few, and the recipe is not hard to make, either! Once the meat has been marinated, it is pan-seared, then combined with cooked noodles, broccoli florets, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, and some additional sauce, mixed together… and BOOM- that’s it!

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Can I Still Make This Dish If I Have A Peanut Allergy?

If you have a peanut allergy, simply leave the peanut butter out of the marinade sauce (it will still taste fantastic), and leave the chopped peanuts out of the dish.

How To Make Hoisin Pork With Noodles And Broccoli

The recipe itself is very easy to make. Because the pork needs to marinate for awhile, I highly recommend planning ahead… making the sauce and marinating the pork strips EARLY in the day (or even overnight), for absolute BEST flavor! Here’s how to make this dish:

Place all marinade ingredients in large bowl. Whisk together until smooth (or use a food processor, if desired). IMPORTANT: Once marinade is mixed, measure out 6 heaping Tablespoons, and place it in a separate bowl and set aside (reserving it to add to noodles later).

Thinly slice the pork, and add to the marinade still in large bowl. Stir to fully coat pork slices. Cover bowl, and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight or 8 hours is best, for flavor saturation).

After Hoisin Pork Has Marinated

When ready to make this meal, remove pork from refrigerator. Heat a large, non-stick skillet on medium high. Once hot, remove pork strips from bowl with a slotted spoon (to drain off some of the marinade), and place pork into hot skillet (discard the rest of the marinade left in the bowl the pork was in).

Cook the hoisin pork, turning once, until both sides of the meat are browned. When done, remove the skillet from the heat.

While the pork is cooking, cook noodles separately, according to package directions (do NOT discard the cooking water). Lightly steam broccoli florets (or fully thawed, previously frozen chopped broccoli).

Finishing Making This Meal

Add the cooked noodles, broccoli, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, and the 6 Tablespoons RESERVED hoisin sauce mixture to the skillet with the browned pork.

Add 1/4 cup of the hot water used for cooking the noodles (the starch in the water will help the hoisin sauce stick to the noodles). Mix all the ingredients together, until coated with sauce. Heat on low, stirring often, to ensure the hoisin pork is heated through before serving.

Serve the Hoisin Pork

If desired, garnish each serving with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and additional chopped peanuts. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

I really hope you will consider trying this wonderful pork dish! The flavors are wonderful, and it is a filling, satisfying “all in one” meal… meat, carbs, and veggies! Have a great day!

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Hoisin Pork with Noodles and Broccoli

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

You'll LOVE Hoisin Pork with Noodles and Broccoli, featuring marinated pork with noodles, broccoli and carrots cooked in an Asian inspired sauce!

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: hoisin pork

Servings: 6 servings

Calories Per Serving: 683 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Pork Marinade

1/3 cup soy sauce , low sodium
1/4 cup water
3.5 Tablespoons sesame oil
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 dash fish sauce
3 Tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon lime juice
5 cloves garlic , finely minced
2 Tablespoons ginger (fresh) ,finely grated
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 Tablespoons peanut butter

For Rest of Dish

1.5 pounds pork , cut into thin strips
9 ounces spaghetti noodles , or rice noodles
1.5 cups broccoli , chopped
1/2 cup carrots , grated
1/4 cup peanuts , chopped
6 Tablespoons Reserved Hoisin sauce mixture

Optional Garnish (not included in calorie count)- cilantro, additional chopped peanuts, sliced green onions

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Instructions

Place all marinade ingredients in large bowl. Whisk together well, until smooth. Once mixed, measure out 6 heaping Tablespoons and place it in a small, separate bowl (reserving it to add to noodles later). Thinly slice the pork, and add to the marinade still in large bowl. Stir to fully coat pork slices. Cover bowl; refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight or 8 hours is recommended, for full flavor saturation).
Heat a large, non-stick skillet on medium high. Once hot, remove pork strips from bowl with a slotted spoon (to drain off some of the marinade-discard any remaining marinade in bowl), and place pork strips into hot skillet in a single layer. Cook pork, turning once, until both sides are browned. Remove skillet from heat.
While the pork is cooking, cook noodles in separate pan, according to package directions (do NOT discard the cooking water). Lightly steam broccoli florets, or thawed (previously frozen) broccoli. Add cooked noodles, broccoli, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, and the 6 Tablespoons RESERVED hoisin sauce mixture to the skillet with browned pork.
Add 1/4 cup of the hot cooking water used for noodles to skillet (the starch in the water will help the hoisin sauce stick to the noodles). Mix all ingredients together, until coated with sauce. Heat on low, stirring often, to ensure dish is heated all the way through before serving. If desired, garnish each serving with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, or additional chopped peanuts. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Hoisin Pork with Noodles and Broccoli

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 683 Calories from Fat 360

% Daily Value*

Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 81mg27%

Sodium 736mg32%

Potassium 678mg19%

Carbohydrates 50g17%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 1950IU39%

Vitamin C 22.8mg28%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 2.5mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mar
2018

Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf

categories: Side Dishes, Vegetable Dishes

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You’ll love this easy, delicious, homemade broccoli au gratin rice pilaf side dish (a Rice a Roni copycat), with rice, orzo pasta, broccoli and cheese! It’s a wonderful accompaniment for beef, chicken, pork OR seafood!

I prepared this simple recipe for broccoli au gratin rice pilaf recently as a side dish for our salmon dinner. What a delicious treat! This filling recipe is basically a copycat version of the popular Rice-a Roni boxed Broccoli au Gratin mix, but guess what?

This pilaf is just as easy to make from scratch, and is full of homemade flavors and fresh ingredients! It doesn’t take much time or effort at all to make, and really tastes GOOD! Here’s how to make broccoli au gratin rice pilaf (4 generous servings):

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Brown The Rice And Orzo Pasta

Start by heating olive oil on medium heat in large skillet. Add the orzo pasta and white rice to skillet. Stir mixture often (to prevent burning) and cook until the orzo turns a nice golden brown, as you can see in the photo below. This will only take a few minutes.

Cook The Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf

The next simple step is to add vegetable broth to the pilaf mixture in skillet. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to Low.

Cover the skillet (or pan), and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until almost all of the broth has been absorbed. At that point, add finely chopped broccoli. (I used frozen broccoli, which I thawed and chopped finely, before beginning).

Stir broccoli into the pilaf; cook mixture for another 3 minutes. Remove the skillet (or pan) from direct heat; add in the shredded cheddar cheese, butter, and season with salt and pepper (to taste). Stir until cheese and butter have melted and blended in completely. Put a lid on the pan, keep covered, and let the pilaf rest for 4-5 minutes.

Serve The Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf!

When ready, remove lid from pan, fluff the broccoli rice pilaf with a fork, and dish this yummy food up straight from the pan, OR place it in a pretty serving bowl to dress it up a bit!

Your family will really enjoy this tasty side dish, and you can smile, knowing you were able to get a yummy, healthy veggie into them!

Here is the finished broccoli rice pilaf on my husband’s plate, with Orange and Rosemary Glazed Salmon on the side. Seafood, broccoli rice pilaf, all present and accounted for on the ol’ dinner plate, for the win!

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate it, and really hope you will consider trying this recipe for Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf. It’s truly easy to make, and tastes wonderful! You might also enjoy my recipe for Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf (a delicious, “plain” version). Have a great day, and may the work of your hands bring great joy to God, others, and YOU!

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Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Resting Time

5 mins

Total Time

17 mins

You'll love this easy, delicious Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf (a Rice a Roni copycat), with rice, orzo pasta, broccoli and cheese!

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli au gratin rice pilaf

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 305 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup white long grain rice
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup broccoli , finely chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
1 pinch salt , to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Begin by heating olive oil in large skillet or saucepan on medium heat. Add orzo and white rice to skillet; stir, to cover orzo and rice well with the oil. Stir mixture often (to prevent burning) and cook until the orzo turns a nice golden brown. This will only take a few minutes.
The next step is to add vegetable broth to the pilaf mixture in skillet. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to Low. Cover the skillet (or pan), and cook between 10-15 minutes, until ALMOST all of the broth has been absorbed (mine took 12 minutes, so keep an eye on it). At that point, add chopped broccoli. Stir broccoli into the pilaf; cook mixture for 3 more minutes.
Remove skillet (or pan) from direct heat; add the shredded cheddar cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese and butter have melted and blended in completely. Put a lid on the pan, keep covered, and let the pilaf rest for 4-5 minutes, then remove lid, and fluff pilaf with a fork. Transfer to a serving bowl, if desired, and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Broccoli Au Gratin Rice Pilaf

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 305 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 627mg27%

Potassium 154mg4%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 710IU14%

Vitamin C 20.3mg25%

Calcium 123mg12%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2018

Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats

categories: Breakfast

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Creamy, filling, and absolutely delicious, Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats are a convenient, quick and satisfying breakfast that can be made ahead of time!

If you appreciate having a “ready to eat breakfast” waiting for you when you stumble sleepy-eyed into the kitchen in the morning, you will enjoy the convenience of Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats! Simply make them before you go to bed, and BOOM… they will be ready and waiting for you… thick, creamy and delicious in the morning!

I’ve made overnight oats many times, and really like the convenience of this filling, delicious breakfast item! I think you will enjoy them, too, so I’m sharing this recipe here today.

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How Do I Make These Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats?

Here are the cast of characters for this flavorful version: You will need old fashioned oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, chia seeds, vanilla extract, lite coconut milk, a banana, and pure maple syrup.

It only takes a couple of minutes to mix everything together. Once mixed, all you will need to do is cover and refrigerate them overnight. That’s it! All that’s left to do is enjoy them the next morning!

The recipe, as written below, below makes 1 serving. I doubled the recipe to have two of these pint jars of creamy oats ready to eat, so my photos reflect that. These yummy chocolate banana overnight oats are so easy to make!

Begin by adding all ingredients, except for banana and maple syrup to jar. You will need to give the ingredients a good stir, to fully mix them together. Once mixed, You can add the banana slices. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using. NOTE: maple syrup is optional; use only if a sweeter taste is desired.

Once ALL ingredients are mixed, add a tiny bit more coconut milk (about a Tablespoon) to loosen up the oats a bit, then give it another good stir. You can see that the chocolate banana overnight oats mixture came right up to the top of the cute little pint jars!

Ready To Eat Some Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats?

Now you will need to cover containers tightly with plastic wrap! Place jars in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, the chocolate banana overnight oats will have firmed up quite a bit (almost to a pudding consistency) by the time you’re ready to eat!

If desired, garnish each jar with a couple fresh slices of banana, then dig in and enjoy this simple, yet filling breakfast!

That’s how easy it is to make this simple dish for a scrumptious, quick and convenient breakfast. If you enjoy this recipe you might enjoy my other overnight oat recipes for Blueberry Cinnamon Overnight Oats, Banana Coconut, Apple Cinnamon, Peach Cobbler, or Strawberry Coconut Overnight Oats!

The jars of chocolate banana overnight oats will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days after making them. You can make several jars ahead of time to conveniently grab when you are hungry! Sure hope you will consider trying these Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats! They’re really good! Have a wonderful day, friends. Don’t forget to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page.

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Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Overnight Refrigeration

8 hrs

Total Time

5 mins

Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats are creamy, filling, absolutely delicious, and a convenient, quick and satisfying breakfast that can be made ahead of time!

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate banana overnight oats

Servings: 1 serving

Calories Per Serving: 318 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup lite coconut milk , unsweetened
1/2 banana , peeled/chopped
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (OPTIONAL) , plus more if desired

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Instructions

Place all ingredients, except for banana and maple syrup into pint sized jar or container. Give the ingredients a good stir, to fully mix together.
Once mixed together, add banana slices. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using, (maple syrup is optional, use if a sweeter taste is desired) to jars. Stir. Once ALL ingredients are mixed together, add additional milk (if desired) to loosen up the oats a bit, then stir well, to blend.
Cover jars with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, garnish with additional banana slices (if desired). Oats will keep for 2-3 days when stored tightly covered in refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Maple syrup is optional, if a sweeter taste is desired. It is not calculated in the caloric count.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Sodium 98mg4%

Potassium 395mg11%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin C 5.1mg6%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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