Chunky Chicken Stroganoff

I love this one! Quick, easy and tasty!

Ingredients:
12 oz wide egg noodles
About 1/2 C flour, divided
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
About 1 1/2# boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into big bite-sized pieces
5 T butter, divided
8-10 mushrooms, roughly chopped (about 1 C)
1 C chopped onion
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 C chicken stock
1 C sour cream
1 tsp ketchup

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, mix about 1/3 C flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in large bowl and toss chicken pieces to coat.
3. Heat 3 T butter in large skillet over medium/med-high heat. Brown chicken, 6-8 minutes.
4. Stir in onion and mushrooms and cook another 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving any pan drippings.
5. Add remaining 2 T flour and 2 T butter, mixing together. Stir in dry mustard and mix well. Gradually add stock, bringing to a bubble and stirring frequently until sauce begins to thicken.
6. Stir in sour cream & ketchup. Return chicken to skillet, heat through and serve over hot noodles.

Sloppy Turkey Joes

These are delicious... and a great, leaner alternative to ground beef. Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray, with a few tweaks of course. :) This is also a great recipe for the kids to help with!

Ingredients:
2 T EVOO
1# lean ground turkey
1/2 red onion, chopped (about 1 C)
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 C)
1 T grill seasoning, I use Tone's Canadian Steak Seasoning
2 T brown sugar
1-2 T Worcestershire sauce
8 oz tomato sauce
Your favorite sandwich rolls or buns, toasted

1. Heat EVOO over medium high heat and brown the turkey, breaking up into bits as it cooks.
2. Add veggies and stir together.
3. In a small bowl, mix grill seasoning, brown sugar, W-sauce and tomato sauce. Pour over meat and stir together.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Taste to adjust seasoning if needed then serve!

Gobble-icious Turkey Burgers

If you're a turkey burger fan, you'd actually be surprised at how much fat is in those restaurant "healthy" burgers! This recipe IS relatively low in fat, about 10g per patty... and super good! I like to serve it with acorn squash for an a healthy alternative to burger and fries. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey (choose the lowest fat content when buying)
2 tsp paprika
1 T McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
About 1/4 C chopped parsley
About 1 C yellow onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 T)
EVOO
Your favorite hamburger buns or bread, toasted
Your favorite burger toppings

1. In a mixing bowl, combine meat, paprika, steak seasoning, parsley, onion and garlic.
2. Heat about 2T EVOO in a non-stick skillet over med-high heat and make a small, quarter-sized patty. Cook it up and taste to check the seasonings. Adjust seasoning and/or heat if needed.
3. Divide meat into 5 large, thin patties. Cook about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Serve on toasted bread.

Roasted Potatoes

If you've never had sweet potatoes made this way, it's a must-try! A great side dish for any meal!

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
2 white potatoes
2 red potatoes
EVOO
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1. Scrub and peel sweet potato, scrub red and white potatoes (can leave skin on), then cut into cubes. Place in a pot and cover with water. Add a little salt.
2. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes, then drain.
3. Transfer to a large nonstick baking pan and spread into a single layer.
4. Drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. (Doesn't have to be exact measurements, just shake them on.)
5. Give them a toss to coat and spread out evenly again. Into a 425 degree oven for about 25 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately.