Potato Cheddar Pancakes

We had a lot of mashed potatoes left over from Thanksgiving. I do not really like mashed potatoes unless they are sweet potatoes so I decided to through some ingredients together to make breakfast for the hubby. He really enjoyed these pancaked topped with sour cream with a side of bacon. If i had scallions in the house, I would have added them to the mixture.

Ingredients

3 cups of Mashed Potatoes
Whole wheat flour
2 cups of Cheddar Cheese
Butter
1 Egg

Directions

1. Mix together potatoes, cheddar, egg, and 2 tablespoons of flour in a large bowl
2. Using you hands, form balls with the mixture and then flatten
3. Pat and coat each side pancake with flour 
4. Place the pancake in a pan with heated melted butter
5. Fry until cooked through and crispy on each side

Mediterranean Chicken Couscous

This was good. I changed the original recipe. I added things, omitted things and this was the final product. It was good!

Ingredients 

1 box of couscous 
Cubed chicken breast
1 can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (15 ounces)
Fresh parsley
Green onions, chopped
1 Garlic clove, minced
¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons of olive oil

Turmeric powder

Directions

1. Prepare the couscous according to package directions, omitting the oil. Fluff the couscous with a fork

2. Place cubed chicken in a baking dish and sprinkle turmeric powder over the chicken. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes
3. Once chicken is done, in a large bowl combine the chicken, garbanzo beans, parsley, and garlic. Gently stir in the couscous
4. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil

5. Pour dressing over couscous mixture and toss gently

One Pot Taco Pasta

This was so good! I had 2 bowls. I love the taste of quinoa pasta. I think it tastes better than whole wheat and it's gluten free. This was simple to make and did not take that long.

Ingredients

Ground turkey
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Pepper
1/2 cup of canned black beans, drained 
1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup of taco sauce
1 cup of salsa
2 cups of elbow macaroni (I used quinoa elbows)
Shredded cheddar cheese (I used dairy-free cheddar)
Fresh cilantro leaves

Olive oil

Avocado

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat

2. Add ground turkey and garlic

3. Cook until turkey has browned, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks

4. Season with pepper
5. Stir in black beans until well combined, then stir in tomatoes, taco sauce, salsa, pasta and 2 cups water. 

6. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
7. When serving, top with cheese, avocado, and cilantro 

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

My hubby and I ate these right up! Kids would love them and you can make them without the hot sauce. These nuggets were delicious.

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
1/2 tsp of garlic powder
1/2 tsp of paprika
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp of black pepper
6 tbsp of whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup of panko
2 tbsp of hot sauce (I used cholula)
Coconut oil cooking spray
2 tsp of olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Combine garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, breadcrumbs, panko, in a bowl and mix well
3. Combine oil and hot sauce in another bowl and mix well
4. Dunk chicken pieces in oil mixture then coat in breadcrumb mixture
5. Place the chicken in a baking pan that has been sprayed with the cooking spray 
6. Bake for bake 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and crispy

Mexican Turkey and Beans Casserole (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

This was very good and so simple to make. I made a dairy free version for myself and used real dairy cheese for the hubby. I'm excited for the left overs

Ingredients

Ground turkey, browned and drained (You can substitute chicken or beef)
30 ounce can of pinto beans
8 ounce can of tomato sauce
Salsa
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Shredded dairy-free cheese (I used cheddar)

Directions

1. Brown the ground turkey until it is cooked

2. Combine cooked ground turkey, beans, tomato sauce, salsa, and cayenne pepper in bowl 3. Once combined, place ingredients from the bowl into a baking dish 

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

5. Take it out of the oven and sprinkle the cheese on it and bake for another 10 minutes 

6. Serve over gluten-free chips or as filling in a gluten-free tortilla

Santa Fe Baked Chicken

I really enjoyed this, as well as the hubby. It was a little messy to make but the combination of all the flavors tasted really well together.

Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup of mayonnaise (I used canola mayo)

Tortilla crumbs, crushed

Medium salsa

Shredded cheddar cheese (I used non-dairy cheddar cheese for mine)

Coconut oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray
2. Set up a dredging station with the mayonnaise in a shallow bowl and the tortilla crumbs in another
3. Working one at a time coat each chicken breast lightly with mayonnaise, then tortilla crumbs, patting them if needed
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes 
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and top each piece of chicken with salsa topped with  cheese

6. Put the chicken back in the oven for about 10 minutes, until cheese is melted

Tomato Dijon Turkey Meatballs

I loved these! My husband loved these! They are really good! I used ground turkey, but you can use chicken, beef, pork, or whatever.

Ingredients

Ground turkey
4 Tbs of horseradish dijon mustard
4 Tbs of tomato paste
Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 Tbs of minced garlic
Salt & pepper

Coconut oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, horseradish dijon, tomato paste, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.  Mix until all ingredients are well combined
3. Roll mixture into evenly sized meatballs

4. Line a baking pan with tin foil and spray with coconut oil then place meatballs on the foil5.  Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through