Shrimp Fajitas

October 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp Fajitas

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

I’ve lost 50 pounds recently and my husband, Jere, has lost 65.  We’re always looking for tasty ways to keep the weight off.  I think working moms would love it as much as we do because it’s so quick and easy.

              Charlene Chambers                                                                        Ormond Beach, Florida

 

Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Shrimp Fajitas

1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro, divided

1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. olive oil, divided

3 tsp. Caribbean jerk seasoning

1/8 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. ground cumin

1 cup (8 oz.) fat-free sour cream

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips

1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips

8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

½ cup salsa

 

In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon oil and spices; let stand for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and remaining cilantro.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender.  Remove from pan.

In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.  Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.  Return onion mixture to pan; heat through.  Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream mixture.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for Shrimp Fajitas was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Skillet Ranch Burgers

August 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
Skillet Ranch Burgers

Skillet Ranch Burgers

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Lean ground turkey keeps these burgers light, while jalapenos and ranch dressing mix add great flavor.

          Debra Justice                                                                                     Moody, Texas

 

Skillet Ranch Burgers Recipe

Skillet Ranch Burgers

½ cup soft bread crumbs

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small green pepper, finely chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

¼ cup egg substitute

1 ¼ tsp. ranch salad dressing mix

1 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. hot pepper sauce

1 lb. lean ground turkey

4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

4 lettuce leaves

4 slices tomato

4 slices onion

Sauce:     ½ cup fat-free sour cream

1 tsp. ranch salad dressing mix

 

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.  Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.  Shape into four patties.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165 F. and juices run clear.

Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion.  Combine sour cream and dressing mix; spoon over burgers.                        4 servings

 

(Recipe for Skillet Ranch Burgers was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

 

Only 15g carbs in a serving of this popular cheesecake, graced with swirls of real chocolate.  (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!!)

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

 

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

½ cup finely crushed graham crackers

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

¾ cup fat-free milk

2 packages of (8 oz. each) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened

1 package (8 oz.) fat-free cream cheese, softened

1 carton (8 oz.) fat-free dairy sour cream

1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Chocolate curls (optional)

In a medium bowl, stir together finely crushed graham crackers and melted butter until crumbs are moistened.  Press mixture evenly onto bottom of an 8 inch springform pan (may not completely cover bottom).  Cover and chill while preparing filling.

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 5 minutes.  Heat and stir over low heat just until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove from heat.  Cool for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.  Beat in sour cream, sugar and vanilla until well mixed; gradually beat in gelatin mixture.  Divide mixture in half.  Gradually stir melted chocolate into half of the mixture.

Spoon half of the chocolate mixture over chilled crust in pan; spread evenly.  Carefully spoon half of the white mixture over chocolate mixture in small mounds.  Using a narrow, thin-bladed metal spatula or a table knife, swirl chocolate and white mixtures.  Top with remaining chocolate mixture, spreading evenly; spoon remaining white mixture over chocolate mixture in small mounds a swirl again.  Cover and chill about 6 hours or until set.

To serve, using a small knife, loosen cheesecake from side of springform pan; remove side of pan.  Cut cheesecake into wedges.  If desired, garnish with chocolate curls.         16 servings

Make-ahead Directions:  Prepare as directed through step 4, except cover and chill for up to 24 hours.  Serve as directed in step 5.

(Recipe for No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake came from Diabetic Connect by Eating Well, September, 2013)

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No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

June 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

There are so many of us who are diabetic, myself included.  So to be fair, I thought that I should also include recipes that we could enjoy as well as anyone else.   This No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake recipe came from the Diabetic Living magazine.  I would love to hear from my followers, so if you liked it and if you would make it again, please let me know.

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

½ cup finely crushed graham crackers

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

3/4 cup fat-free milk

2 8-oz. packages reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened

1 8-oz. package fat-free cream cheese, softened

1 8-oz. carton fat-free dairy sour cream

1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

4-oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Chocolate curls (optional)

In medium bowl, stir together finely crushed graham crackers and melted butter until crumbs are moistened.  Press mixture evenly onto bottom of an 8-inch springform pan (may not completely cover bottom).  Cover and chill while preparing filling.

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 5 minutes.  Heat and stir over low heat just until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove from heat.  Cool for 15 minutes.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.  Beat in sour cream, sugar and vanilla until mixed; gradually beat in gelatin mixture.  Divide mixture in half.  Gradually stir melted chocolate into half of the mixture.

Spoon half of the chocolate mixture over chilled crust in pan; spread evenly.  Carefully spoon half of the white mixture over chocolate mixture in small mounds.  Using a narrow, thin-bladed, metal spatula or a table knife, swirl chocolate and white mixtures.  Top with remaining chocolate mixture, spreading  evenly; spoon remaining white mixture over chocolate mixture in small mounds and swirl again.  Cover and chill about 24 hours or until set.

To serve, using a small sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from side of springform pan; remove side of pan.  Cut cheesecake into wedges.  If desired, garnish with chocolate curls.     Makes 16 slices.

Tip:

Sugar Substitutes:  Choose from Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, or Sweet ’N Low bulk or packets.  Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar.

 

Nutrition facts per serving: serving per recipe: 16, calories; 184, protein: 7, carbs: 15, fat, total: 11, cholesterol: 29, saturated fat: 7, dietary fiber total: 1, sodium: 232

 

Recipe for No-Bake Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake is from the magazine Diabetic Living)

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