Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf and Spinach Salad

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

1 cup cheese (I used shredded cheddar and monterey jack)

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 minced onions

1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, combine turkey, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onions. Fold in cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to greased loaf pan. Top with ketchup. Bake for 45 min-1 hour.

Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Baby Spinach

Mushrooms, sliced

Red Onion, diced

Parmesan Cheese

Balasamic Vinagrette

Pecans

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup peanut butter

2-3 mashed ripe bananas

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream together softened butter and sugar in bowl. Add eggs, beat well. Stir in peanut butter, bananas, flour, baking soda until blended. Pour into muffin tins. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until done.

Yum!

You can also make this in a loaf and bake for about an hour.

Artichoke, Olive, Mushroom, and Onion Pizza

Ingredients

Artichokes

Mushrooms

Black Olives

Red Onion

Pizza Crust Mix

Pizza Sauce

Mozzarella Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese

Turkey Pepperoni

Mix crust according to package. Spread on greased pan. Top with tomato sauce, cheese, artichokes, onion, olives, mushrooms, and pepperonis. Bake at 425 for 15-20 on lowest rack.

Enjoy!

Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

1 box jumbo stuffed shells

1 24 oz. container of cottage cheese

1 jar of tomato sauce

1 egg

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 cups grated cheese (I used an Italian blend.)

Directions

Cook pasta according to box. Drain and cool.

Combine egg, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup grated cheese in bowl.

Fill each jumbo shell with a spoonful of cheese mixture.

Place in casserole dish. Pour sauce over shells, top with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cake Balls

Ingredients

Cake mix (whatever kind you like)

Can of frosting (Again, whatever kind you like)

Almond Bark (They make vanilla and chocolate.)

Bake cake according to package directions.

While cake is still warm, break into small pieces. Mix frosting and cake crumbs together in bowl and chill in refrigerator for an hour.

Roll cake mixture into balls. 

Melt almond bark and dip cake balls in until covered completely. Place on wax paper until almond bark is hardened. I like to put mine in the freezer because I think they taste good cold. Enjoy these yummy little bites!

Mexican Chili

This is a recipe that I made up and called Mexican chili. I have no idea what is in the "real" Mexican chili. But this was SOOOOO yummy and healthy.

(Forgot the cheese in this pic)

Ingredients

Ground Turkey (I always use the 97% fat free.)

1 jar of salsa (I prefer homemade, but I used a jar this time.)

Corn (I cooked a tot sized cobb and cut the kernels off.)

Diced onions

Taco Seasoning

Shredded Cheese (I use 1/4 cup per bowl.)

Sour Cream (I only use 2 tbsp for health reasons.)

Directions

1. Cook ground turkey and diced onions in pan and add taco seasoning according to package directions.

2. When ground turkey is cooked, place in bowl and top with half a jar of salsa. Stir.

3. Top with corn, cheese, and sour cream.

4. Enjoy!

Mushroom, Onion, and Swiss Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple

I've been trying to cut carbs from my diet, so this turkey burger recipe was perfect. I promise this doesn't taste like diet food because it's not! It's just healthy and yummy! Can't beat that! Give it a try.


Ingredients:
Ground Turkey
Yellow Onion-Some diced, some sliced
2 tbsp or more Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp (or to your taste) Cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mushrooms
1 tbsp olive oil
Swiss Cheese (1 slice per burger)
lettuce
Pineapple

Directions:
Mix ground turkey, diced onions, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper in bowl. Form patties and place on a skillet coated with cooking spray or grill. Flip and cook until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, slice pineapple in strips. Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium. Place pineapple on pan and flip occasionally until browned on each side.

Also, place tbsp olive oil in skillet on medium high. Add sliced onions and mushrooms. I also added Worcestershire sauce to add a little flavor. Continue cooking until onions are soft and somewhat caramelized.

When your burgers are completely cooked, turn skillet to low and add Swiss cheese.

Place burger inside lettuce wrap, top with onions and mushrooms.

Serve with grilled pineapple and garden salad

This was the best turkey burger I've ever had! I can't wait to make these again!

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Cake Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1 ounce red food coloring (2 ounces for deeper red)
1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients:
2 lbs of confectioners powder sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) of butter, softened
2 8 oz packages of cream cheese
2 tsp. of vanilla extract

Blend together shortening and sugar in a big mixing bowl. In another bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Mix the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, and vinegar in another bowl. Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the shortening and sugar mixture, mixing after each addition. In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and food coloring. Pour into the mixing bowl and combine...don't overbeat. Pour the batter into two cake pans coated with baking spray and cook for 25 minutes or until done at 350 degrees. While cake is cooking, mix together the cream cheese icing. First, cream together cream cheese and softened butter with a mixer. Add vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar, until mixed to desired consistency. When cake is out of oven, let cool completely and then ice.

Cajun Baked Catfish

2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons paprika (I had chili powder, so I used that and it was great!)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I omitted this.)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (8 ounce) fillets catfish

(I always threw in a little Tony's and Jane's Krazy Salt!)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; brush over both sides of fish.

Place fish in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-13 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Your kitchen will smell so good while it's cooking!

I served it with sweet potato fries, corn, and spinach salad. (Don't you love my expensive china?! We are real fancy around here!)

Restaurant Style Margaritas

Ingredients
1 Can Frozen Limeade
Tequila
Triple Sec
1 Bottle of beer (I used Blue Moon, but you can use whatever kind you prefer.)
Ice

Add Limeade to blender. Using the empty limeade can fill it with 2/3 tequila and 1/3 triple sec. Add to blender. Add LOTS of ice. Blend to desired consistency.
AFTER you have blended it, add the bottle of beer. DO NOT blend after you have added the beer. It will be a mess.
Now, you are ready to enjoy! Pour them into salt rimmed glasses and you will smile!

Recipe from Meg at Whatever