Healthy Pasta Dish with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes




Pasta With Swiss Chard Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces Penne, Rotelle, Rigatoni, or Gomiti (elbows) cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup pasta cooking water
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or thinly sliced
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red or white wine or chicken stock
  • 1 cup crushed red tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large skillet heat the oil and stir in the onion.
  • Cook for 2 minutes and stir in the garlic.
  • Add the chopped Swiss chard and toss to coat.
  • Pour in the wine or stock and stir to coat.
  • When the chard begins to wilt, stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and pine nuts.
  • Bring to a simmer and stir in the reserved pasta cooking water.
  • Remember: Do Not over cook the chard. It is ready to serve just after it has wilted.
  • Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Yield: 2 Servings


Recipe Source: FoodNetwork.com

Delicious Okra Shrimp Gumbo Recipe


Okra Shrimp Gumbo

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo


Okra Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

INGREDIENTS

SHRIMP OKRA GUMBO INGREDIENTS
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped celery
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (16-oz.) packages frozen cut okra, thawed
  • 1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon filé powder
  • Hot cooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium; add onion and next 3 ingredients, and sauté 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, okra, broth, and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Add shrimp, hot sauce, and filé powder. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve over rice.

Recipe Source: SouthernLiving.com

Easy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe


Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo


Easy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 ⅔ cups milk 
  • 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cubed
  • ¼ cup Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta mixture.
  • Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce is well blended and heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken mixture to pasta mixture. Mix lightly.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry Recipe


Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry

Cauliflower Rice Stir- Fry


Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen riced cauliflower medley
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add riced cauliflower medley and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
  • Move cauliflower mixture to one side of the skillet and pour beaten eggs into the other side. Cook and stir until eggs are scrambled, about 3 minutes. Mix together eggs and cauliflower mixture and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

Recipe Source – AllRecipes.com

Instant Corn On The Cob Recipe


Steamed Corn On The Cob

Steamed Corn On The Cob



Ingredients

  • 4 ears of fresh corn
  • 2 cups of water

Instructions

  • Shuck corn and remove silk
  • Place the steamer basket inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Add water and place 2 ears corn in the basket; stack remaining 2 ears corn on top, perpendicularly. Close and lock the lid. Close the vent.
  • Select Meat/Stew pressure setting according to the manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Recipe Source AllRecipes.com

Nutritious Sweet Potato Crust Quiche Recipe


Sweet Potato Quiche

Sweet Potato Crust Quiche


Sweet Potato Crust Quiche

Created for the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission by Healthy Liv. This sweet potato crust quiche uses a base of thinly sliced roasted sweet potatoes for the crust, and its filling is loaded with sautéed veggies and cheese! It’s a delicious, healthy, and protein-filled dish to make for a special breakfast or holiday brunch! 

CRUST INGREDIENTS

  • 20 Oz. sweet potato roughly 1 very large or 2 medium
  • 2 Tsp. cooking oil I use avocado or grape seed oil to withstand high heat
  • 1/2 Tsp. each black pepper salt, and garlic powder

EGG FILLING INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tsp. cooking oil
  • 1 Small onion chopped
  • 1/2 Cup chopped bell pepper I used frozen!
  • 3 Oz. fresh spinach
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/4 Tsp. each black pepper and salt
  • 2 Tbsp. milk or cream
  • 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese divided

CRUST INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash sweet potatoes, peel, and then dry with a clean towel if they’re still wet. Carefully slice into thin rounds with a sharp knife or use a mandolin, if you have one.
  • Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray and layer sweet potato rounds in the bottom, overlapping heavily. Cut the remaining sweet potato rounds in half and use to line the sides of the pie dish. Drizzle 2 tsp. cooking oil over the top of potatoes and sprinkle with black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Bake for 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are soft and beginning to crisp.

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

  • While sweet potatoes are in the oven, sauté onion and bell pepper in 1 tsp. cooking oil. (If using frozen bell peppers, add near the end of the cooking time.) Once onion is soft, add spinach and stir until it wilts. Let cooked veggies cool.
  • Whisk 6 eggs in a medium bowl and add milk or cream with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and cooked veggies.
  • Once sweet potatoes have softened and are beginning to crisp, remove from oven and pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top and return to oven for 28-30 minutes, until eggs are set. Let cool for two or three minutes and then serve.

NOTES

To prep in advance: sauté veggies for filling and cook sweet potatoes in pie dish the day before. The next day, beat eggs, add veggies, and pour into pie dish, then cook according to the directions. 

Nutrition Serving: 1 slice (1/6 recipe) | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 275% Serves: 6 pieces


Recipe Source – North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission