Won ton taco cups

These were amazing!

1)place won ton wrappers in mini muffin pans cook @350 for 7 mins.

2) Cook 1-2 lbs ground meat or sausage with taco seasonings
(i used HEB taco sausage over in the breakfast sausage area)

3) Mix about 1cup salsa & 1 small can od diced mild green chilies to taco meat after its cooked.

4) Add meat mixture to cups & top with cheese. (Any kind will do)

5) baked 7 mins & broil additional 2-3 mins to brown the cheese on top.

6) serve with quacamole, Greek yogurt or sour cream, pico & HEB queso dip if you would like. Steve with a green salad.

Won ton Lasagna & Pizza Cups

Won ton Lasagna & Pizza cups... Won ton baked 7 mins @350-then cook Italian ground sausage, added pasta sauce, basil, garlic & Greek yogurt...then added some cheese & mixed together put in cooked cups & topped with more cheese & baked 7 mins. Then broil an additional 2 mins to brown cheese.

Bake won tons 7 mins @350. Pizza cups mix pepperoni (cut in small pieces), cheese, pasta sauce, Greek yogurt, basil & garlic or garlic powder. Fill cups & Top with cheese. You can use any cheese. I had jack, sharp cheddar, mozzarella...so I mixed them all.

***i did brown the tops under the broiler for 2 mins after the 7 mins to brown the cheese.

We sliced red bell peppers & cucumbers to eat as a side.

Pizza and Game Night

Last Friday Night we went to friends for a game night. I made more pizza bites with spinach, artichokes & black olives. They were super yummy. The kids even liked them. My friend Dori made homemade pizzas too. This one is Jalapeno & pepperoni!

Chicken Enchilada Soup

I made this soup this week, I'm in a healthy cooking group and it was my week to pick a recipe. I served this at our Oscars Party and I'm making it again tonight because I wanted 2nds and there was none. :)  I omitted the beans and green chilies because I was out. It will still be so yummy. Can't wait for dinner! Enjoy!

5 Chicken Breast
1 med chopped onion

1 can fat free cream of celery soup

1 can of water

1 can mexican style tomatoes with pepers

1 can rotel mild

1 can mexican style corn

1 can of black beans

1 can red enchilada sauce

1 can of diced chopped green chilies mild

1 block of fat free or 1/3 less fat Cream Cheese (could sub with greek yogurt)

-Place chicken in crockpot/slowcooker
-add all ingredients on top, except the cream cheese and cook for 6 hours.

-add the cream cheese diced up and stir in the last hour and stir a few times and let it melt into the soup.

-take chicken out and shread or cut in to chuncks and put back in to pot.

-Serve with toppings....quacamole, cheese and greek yogurt. My kids like it with tortilla chips too.

Cal 185 Carb 14 Fat 6 Protein 15 Sugar 3

Pizza Bites

Pizza Bites

4 oz cream cheese

2 eggs

1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 tsp baking powder

8 ounces shredded mozzarella or any other cheese or combo

4 ounces chopped pepperoni

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375. 

Mix all ingredients and pour evenly into greased muffin pan.

Bake 20 min. or until the tops are browned. Serve with pizza sauce.

You may choose any kind of meat or veggies to add to these also.  I added some sharp

cheddar to mine and they came out great!  

***My next batch I want to try ricotta cheese instead 

of the Cream Cheese to add more protein. I'll post and update when I do try it to see if they 

taste the same. This version was amazing! 

Goat Cheese Dip & Buffalo Meatballs

Goat Cheese Dip (without the fat!) 

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 tsp minced shallot

1 tbsp. of red wine vinegar

1 tsp. of Worchestire

2/3 cup of plain no fat Greek yogurt

2 tbsp of crumbled goat Cheese

1 tbsp of skim milk

Salt and pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients and enjoy!

Serve with veggies. Carrots, celery, bell peppers and cucumbers.

Makes 6 - 2t bsp. servings

Buffalo Meatballs

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound lean ground sausage

1/2 small onion, grated

2 cloves garlic, grated

1 shallot chopped

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

2 tsp of smoked Paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup hot sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

Tbsp mustard

2-3 Tbsp Honey

Garnishes: Goat Cheese, Feta or Blue Cheese Crumbles

A couple of handfuls celery sticks and Carrot sticks

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F.

In a large bowl, combine the ground meats, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika and cayenne.Season with salt and black pepper.

Take about two tablespoons of meat mixture and roll between the palms of your hand to form a meatball about the size of a golf ball.

Place meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray.Pop them in the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked through.

While the meatballs are baking, heat the hot sauce, ketchup, mustard, and honey in a large skillet. Toss the baked meatballs in the hot sauce to coat.

Serve the meatballs with celery and carrot sticks and some blue cheese dressing for dipping!!Enjoy!

Makes about 30 meatballs.

Thanks to my friend Stephanie for the ideas!

French onion mashed cauliflower

1 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
3 bags frozen cauliflower
2 bouillon cubes
2 cups water
5 French onion laughing cow cheese wedges
1/4 cup parm cheese
1/4 cup cheddar cheese
Grape seed oil
Salt & pepper to taste

*Sauté onion & garlic in grape seed oil, add water & deglaze bottom of pot.
*Add cauliflower, bullion cubes & seasoning. Cook down until cauliflower is soft. If there looks like too much liquid cook it down some or drain some out. (You can save the broth incase you need to add some back in.)
*add all cheese
*talk hand blender & blend down until smooth.