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Chipotle Turkey Chili

Quick and easy to put together and tastes Sooo Good!

6 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: less than 60 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey

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Try something New With Those Thanksgiving Leftovers

Crispy Turkey Tostadas

Shredded leftover turkey tops homemade tostadas in this Tex-Mex favorite. Making your own tostada shells from fresh corn tortillas is easier than you might think—crisp them up in the oven while you prepare the toppings. Choose either regular petite diced tomatoes or those with added jalapeños, depending on your inclination for spicy food. Serve with black beans, rice and extra salsa or hot sauce on the side.

4 servings, 2 tostadas each

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, preferably with jalapeños
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cups shredded cooked turkey, or chicken (12 ounces; see Tip)
• 8 corn tortillas
• Canola or olive oil cooking spray
• 1 avocado, pitted
• 1/4 cup prepared salsa
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

PREPARATION

1. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375°F.
2. Bring tomatoes and their juice to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Add turkey (or chicken) and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, coat tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Divide the tortillas between 2 large baking sheets. Bake, turning once, until crisped and lightly brown, about 10 minutes.
4. Mash avocado in a bowl. Stir in salsa, sour cream and cilantro until combined.
5. To assemble tostadas, spread each crisped tortilla with some of the avocado mixture. Top with the turkey (or chicken) mixture, lettuce and cheese.

TIPS & NOTES

• Tip: To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.

NUTRITION

Per serving: 397 calories; 15 g fat ( 5 g sat , 7 g mono ); 86 mg cholesterol; 34 g carbohydrates; 33 gprotein; 8 g fiber; 621 mg sodium; 709 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin A & Vitamin C (20% daily value), Iron (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

(Source: blog.madsweat.com)

Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain. Edamame makes a tasty substitute for lima beans in this recipe. For an attractive presentation, serve the salad on a bed of baby greens or spinach.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
• 3 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
• 1 (14-ounce) package reduced-fat firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced 
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
• 4 cups chopped tomato (about 3 medium) 
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions 
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot 
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat.

Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté tofu 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; cool completely.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, basil, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Stir in quinoa.

Cook lima beans according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Cool completely. Add the lima beans, tofu, chopped tomato, green onions, chopped carrot, and black beans to quinoa mixture; stir gently to combine. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to serve

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 232
• Calories from fat: 24%
• Fat: 6.2g
• Saturated fat: 0.6g
• Monounsaturated fat: 3.7g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
• Protein: 9.8g
• Carbohydrate: 35.1g
• Fiber: 6.7g
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg
• Iron: 3.8mg
• Sodium: 722mg
• Calcium: 68mg

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup pasta and about 1 1/4 cups sauce)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 
• 3/4 cup diced onion 
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
• 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 
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• Preparation

  1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.
  2. 2. While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and shrimp; sauté or 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
  3. 3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon garlic, pepper, basil, and oregano; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato paste and lemon juice; cook 1 minute or until slightly darkened. Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, and diced tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Return shrimp to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.

  4. Nutritional Information

     Amount per serving

     • Calories: 477
     • Fat: 10.7g
     • Saturated fat: 1.4g
     • Monounsaturated fat: 5.3g
     • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
     • Protein: 33g
     • Carbohydrate: 59.4g
     • Fiber: 5.4g
     • Cholesterol: 172mg
     • Iron: 5.4mg
     • Sodium: 552mg
     • Calcium: 121mg

(Source: blog.madsweat.com)

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