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Red White Blue Pasta Salad

July 26, 2019/1 Comment/in Dinner, Main dish, Pasta, Side Dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Red White Blue Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min

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Ingredients For Red White Blue Pasta Salad:
16 ounce rotini pasta
22 ounce grilled chicken
2 cups spinach chopped
2/3 cup blueberries
2/3 raspberries
2/3 cup strawberries, sliced
2 (3.5 ounce) honey roasted pecan pieces
1/4 purple onion, diced
2 ( 5 ounce) blue cheese crumbles
2.1 ounce fully cooked bacon (12 slices)

Ingredients For Strawberry Raspberry Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup raspberries
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Make The Pasta Salad:
Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain.

Take out a large mixing bowl. While the pasta is cooking on a cutting board you can chop the spinach, grilled chicken, purple onion, and cooked bacon. Then add the chopped spinach, chicken, purple onion and bacon pieces to the large mixing bowl. Cut the strawberries in slices and add to the bowl.

Then add the cooked pasta, blueberries, raspberries, to the large bowl.

Toss half of the Strawberry Raspberry Vinagrette with the pasta. Chill for an hour before serving.

Then add in the remaining dressing and toss to combine. Garnish the top of the salad with blue cheese crumbles and honey roasted pecan pieces.

Make The Strawberry Raspberry Vinaigrette:

Use a blender to blend all ingredients until smooth.

Notes

This summer salad goes fabulous with grilled chicken fresh off the grill. It is what makes it taste the best. You can also make the grilled chicken the night before. If you don’t have the time you can use the frozen pre-cooked grilled chicken found at the grocery stores.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10
Calories: 525
Sugar: 7.8g
Sodium: 668mg
Fat: 31.3g
Saturated Fat: 6.9g
Carbohydrates: 38.9g
Fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 24.3g
Cholesterol: 110mg

Caesar Pasta Salad

July 24, 2019/0 Comments/in Main dish, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Caesar Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 12
Total Time: 82 minutes

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12 ounces (1 box) tricolor spiral pasta
3 green onions, diced
1 cup mixed cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, diced
5 oz freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
2 celery stalks, diced
2 x 1.75 ounces Parmesan crisps
16 ounces creamy classic Caesar dressing

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Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain.

While the pasta is cooking you can chop up the vegetables. On a cutting board dice the green onion, celery stalks, and artichoke hearts. Cut the mixed cherry tomatoes in half. Add all the vegetables to a large bowl.

Toss half of the creamy classic Caesar dressing with the pasta and shredded Parmesan cheese in the large bowl. Chill for an hour before serving.

Then add in the remaining dressing and garnish the top of the salad with the Parmesan crisps.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10
Calories: 846
Sugar: 5.4g
Sodium: 1613mg
Fat: 56.7g
Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Carbohydrates: 69.7g
Fiber: 5.3g
Protein: 24.6g
Cholesterol: 69mg

Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

May 21, 2019/1 Comment/in Dinner, Lunch, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

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Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 40
Total Time: 55 minutes

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1 (6.8-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI® Beef Flavor
1/2 orange or red bell pepper, diced finely
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 onion, diced finely
1 pound ground beef
1 egg, beaten
12 ounce beef gravy
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh
salt and pepper, to taste

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On a cutting board cut the orange bell pepper, garlic, and onion till they are finely diced.

In a large bowl add the egg and beat it. Then add in the chopped vegetables,ground beef, rice mixture from Rice-A-Roni, and the seasoning mix from the Rice-A-Roni. Use a fork to make sure it well combined.

Take a teaspoon and your hands to make the porcupine meatballs.
Place the meatballs onto parchment paper while making the meatballs.

Heat on medium high a large nonstick skillet and add the olive oil. Add all the meatballs and brown on all sides. Careful while flipping the meatballs over so they don’t crumble. Turn heat to medium low, cover with a lid for 7-9 minutues, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Drain the grease.

Turn the heat to low and add in the beef gravy sauce and slowly turning over the meatballs till they are all covered in sauce. Keep the lid on and cook for another 30 minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6
Calories: 319
Sugar: 2.4g
Sodium: 1011mg
Fat: 8.7g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Carbohydrates: 29.7g
Fiber: 1.1g
Protein: 29.1g
Cholesterol: 98mg

Wild Rice Ham Salad

January 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Dinner, Lunch, Main dish, Side Dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Wild Rice Ham Salad

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Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total Time: 2 hours

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2 cups uncooked wild rice

1 pound ham, cut up into cubes

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

8 ounces (1 can) water chestnuts diced, drained

2 cups seedless red grapes, cut in half

1 cup cashews

1 cup Craisins dried cranberries

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup whole milk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon tarragon

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

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For this recipe make the wild rice ahead of time. We used a wild rice and brown rice mix. Prepare 2 cups of uncooked rice according to the package instructions. The wild rice should be cooled before making the salad.

On a cutting board cut up the ham into cubes, red grapes in half, and slice the green onions thinly. Set aside.

In a large bowl make the creamy sauce for the salad. Whisk together the mayonnaise, whole milk, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Stir in the wild rice, ham, grapes, green onions, cashews, craisins, and water chestnuts.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This salad is a great way to use leftover ham. Prepare the wild rice mix ahead of time. You can serve it plain or put on croissants.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 12
Calories: 295
Sugar: 6.2g
Sodium: 626mg
Fat: 12.4g
Saturated Fat: 2.9g
Carbohydrates: 34.1g
Fiber: 3.1g
Protein: 12.8g
Cholesterol: 626mg

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Wild Rice Ham Salad

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Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total Time: 2 hours

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2 cups uncooked wild rice

1 pound ham, cut up into cubes

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

8 ounces (1 can) water chestnuts diced, drained

2 cups seedless red grapes, cut in half

1 cup cashews

1 cup Craisins dried cranberries

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup whole milk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon tarragon

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

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For this recipe make the wild rice ahead of time. We used a wild rice and brown rice mix. Prepare 2 cups of uncooked rice according to the package instructions. The wild rice should be cooled before making the salad.

On a cutting board cut up the ham into cubes, red grapes in half, and slice the green onions thinly. Set aside.

In a large bowl make the creamy sauce for the salad. Whisk together the mayonnaise, whole milk, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Stir in the wild rice, ham, grapes, green onions, cashews, craisins, and water chestnuts.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This salad is a great way to use leftover ham. Prepare the wild rice mix ahead of time. You can serve it plain or put on croissants.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 12
Calories: 295
Sugar: 6.2g
Sodium: 626mg
Fat: 12.4g
Saturated Fat: 2.9g
Carbohydrates: 34.1g
Fiber: 3.1g
Protein: 12.8g
Cholesterol: 626mg

Low Carb Chicken Kiev

October 26, 2018/0 Comments/in Dinner, Low Carb, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Chicken Kiev

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Prep Time: 30
Total Time: 50

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6 large (8-oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
Avocado oil for frying

Herb Butter filling

9 tablespoon butter, room temperature
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
1 tablespoon tarragon
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt

Breading

3/4 cup almond flour
3/4 cup coconut flour
3.25 oz pork rinds, crumbled
2 eggs

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Prepare The Herb Garlic Butter Filling

In a small bowl mix together with a fork the butter, minced cloves, mined chives, tarragon, fresh parsley, and salt. Cover and put in freezer for 30 minutes.

Prepare The Chicken

Flatten each chicken breast using plastic wrap on top of each breast. Take a meat mallet and pound it till all the pieces are of the same even thickness. Make sure it is going to be thin enough so later on when you add a filling to it you will be able to wrap it. When the butter has chilled for half hour take it out. Take out plastic wrap and place the pounded chicken breast on it. Then use a tablespoon to scoop out the herb garlic butter filling and place in the middle of the chicken. Use more or less needed depending on each size of the chicken breast. Fold all the chicken to the center. Then take the plastic wrap gather it and cover it. Make sure it is nice and tight. Twist the plastic wrap at the top. It will look like a giant teardrop. Then repeat this pattern till all the chicken is done. Place on a plate and put in the freezer for 40 minutes. Chicken will cold but not frozen. You can prepare the breading while it is in the freezer.

Bread The Chicken Kiev

After the chicken has been in the freezer for 40 minutes take it out. Take a small bowl and 2 medium size bowls out. Place the 2 eggs in the small bowl and beat the eggs. In a medium size bowl add the almond flour and coconut flour. Use a fork and mix the flours till well combined. In another medium size bowl add the crushed pork rinds.
Dip chicken in almond and coconut flour mixture first. Then dip in the beaten eggs followed by dipping it into the crushed pork rinds. Place all the breaded chicken on a plate. Freeze for 15 min before frying.

Cook The Chicken Kiev

Heat up your oil for frying in a deep fryer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for how much oil to add. We used avocado oil for this recipe. Make sure you don’t fill it to the top so you don’t get hurt. You can also preheat the oven at this time to 400º F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
When the deep fryer is up to temperature and the chicken has been chilled for 15 minutes you can now fry it about 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden. Take the chicken out and place on the lined baking sheet. Repeat this till all the chicken has been deep fried.
Put the chicken in the oven and cook for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for garnish.

Notes

This recipe is time consuming but worth the effort! Great for a date night of cooking together on the weekend.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6
Calories: 489
Sugar: 0
Sodium: 263
Fat: 36
Saturated Fat: 14
Unsaturated Fat: 19
Trans Fat: 1
Carbohydrates: 22
Protein: 22
Cholesterol: 153

Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

October 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Low Carb, Lunch, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 45

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

1 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup almond flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, minced
1 celery stalk, chopped
½ red pepper, finely diced
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed pork rinds
½ cup Frank’s redhot wings buffalo sauce
2 tablespoons, unsalted butter melted

Garnish & Toppings

5 oz crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, finely chopped

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This recipe makes about 2 dozen meatballs.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large frying pan, heat two tablespoons of butter until melted and hot. Add the minced garlic, minced onions, chopped celery, and finely diced red pepper. Saute the vegetables until soft and onions are translucent.
In a large mixing bowl add all the buffalo chicken meatballs ingredients including the sauteed vegetables. Then using your hands and fingers mix the buffalo chicken meatball mixture. Don’t over mix into a paste.
Keep your hands oiled so the meatball mixture won’t stick to your hands. Then use a tablespoon size scoop or spoon to gently form the meatballs. Use your hands and fingers to roll the meat mixture into balls. Place the meatballs onto the parchment paper lined sheet. Keep going till all the meatball mixture is used.
Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes or until the center has reached 160ºF. Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs on a plate and garnish with crumbled blue cheese and green onions.

Notes

Serve with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. If desired add more hot sauce on top of meatballs.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 24
Calories: 119
Sugar: 0
Sodium: 164
Fat: 9
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 2
Protein: 9
Cholesterol: 46

Stir-Fry Chicken With Cashews

March 16, 2018/2 Comments/in Dinner, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Stir-Fry Chicken With Cashews

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Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 20

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Ingredients For The Marinade

½ cup less sodium soy sauce
1/8 cup rice vinegar
1/8 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, crushed

Ingredients For The Stir-Fry

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut up into small bite size chunks
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup cashews
2 green onions, sliced

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To Marinate Chicken

In a medium size bowl mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, dry sherry, fresh ginger, and garlic. After mixing the sauce add the cut up chicken breast. Set it aside to let it marinate while you prepare the rest.

To Stir-Fry-Chicken

Heat wok or skillet over high heat. Add sesame oil swirling around to coat. Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the remaining liquid. Place the chicken in the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes then remove to a plate. Add the red bell pepper strips and chopped onion stir-fry for 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with the remaining marinade liquid. Then return the chicken, and add cashews, salt, black pepper, marinade liquid to the wok. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until the chicken is done and cooked through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle green onions on top of dish.

Notes

Make sure your wok or skillet is very hot before adding ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4
Calories: 367
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 1449
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 16
Protein: 40
Cholesterol: 96

Stuffed Grilled Burgers

January 22, 2018/3 Comments/in Dinner, Lunch, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Stuffed Grilled Burgers

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Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 35

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Mixture

2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Stuffing

1 cup crumbled potato chips
4 slices of bread, crumbled
4 strips of bacon, diced
¼ cup water chestnuts, diced
2 tablespoons chopped red pepper
¼ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon thyme

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Take out 2 mixing bowls. Make the mixture in one mixing bowl and the stuffing in another.
Form into patties, putting two together with the stuffing in the middle. Seal the edges and grill the patties.
Grill burgers over medium-high heat, flipping once until desired doneness is reached, approximately 4 minutes each side for medium.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8
Calories: 428
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 949
Fat: 26
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 17
Trans Fat: 1
Carbohydrates: 23
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75

Low Carb Cheese Curd Stuffed Meatballs

November 14, 2017/12 Comments/in Dinner, Low Carb, Lunch, Main dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Cheese Curd Stuffed Meatballs

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Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 40

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1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup almond flour
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 ounces crispy fried onions caramelized (1 can)
16 ounces of garlic cheddar cheese curds
1 egg
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon basil
2 (14 oz) pizza sauce

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In a large mixing bowl beat the egg. Add the hot italian sausage, ground beef, almond flour, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cumin, and basil. Using your hands combine the meat mixture thoroughly. Then add the crispy friend onions caramelized to the mixture. Take a sheet of parchment paper and place on your counter. This will make it easy to work with. Scoop out the meat about 2 tablespoon and roll into a ball with your hands. Take the cheese curd and cut in half and use half for each meat ball. Press the cheese curd into the center of the meatball, sealing the meat around the cheese while shaping into a ball. Then place each meatball on the parchment paper. Keep repeating till all the meatballs are made. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs. Cook the meatballs about 2 min per side turning with tongs till meatball is browned on all sides. Then add the pizza sauce and cook a few minutes more. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8
Calories: 627
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 1431
Fat: 44
Saturated Fat: 19
Unsaturated Fat: 22
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 18
Protein: 38
Cholesterol: 157

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

November 6, 2017/1 Comment/in Lunch, Main dish, Pasta, Salad /by Cherie DeBrule

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 25
Total Time: 45

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1 lb of bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups of chopped spinach
1 bunch green onions (scallions) sliced into rounds
8.5 oz sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained
4 roma tomatoes diced
2.25 ounces (1 can) sliced riped olives
1 lb (1 box) farfalle pasta
1 cup mayo
1 cup buttermilk
one seasoning packet of ranch dressing

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In a large pot boil the noodles according to package directions. While noodles are cooking you can prep the rest of the salad. In a large mixing bowl mix the ranch dressing seasoning packet, the mayo, and the buttermilk. On a cutting board cut up the green onions, spinach, roma tomatoes, and add to the mixing bowl. Add the olives to the mixture and stir. Cook the bacon in a sauce pan on the stove until it is crisp. Chop into bite-size pieces and add to the mixture.
Drain and rinse the pasta when done with cold water, stir so they don’t stick. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Know that the pasta might suck up some of the sauce over time, so you can add a little more sour cream and mayo if needed. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

To speed up the time you can make the bacon the night before or buy the precooked bacon.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10
Calories: 656
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 601
Fat: 50
Saturated Fat: 9
Unsaturated Fat: 39
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 39
Protein: 14
Cholesterol: 29

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