Sunday, March 22, 2009

Easy Turkey Stromboli


I found this recipe in Parents magazine and it looked pretty easy and tasty so we decided to try it.

1 pkg (10 oz.) frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 pkg (11 oz.) refrigerated thin crust pizza crust
1 cup pasta sauce, divided (I would probably have double what they recommend)
2 tsp low fat milk
1/2 cup shredded Colby & Monterey Jack cheese blend
2 tsp grated Parmesan
1 lb. turkey-breast tenderloins, cut into strips (it would be good with this I am sure but we used chicken instead)


Heat oven to 400 degrees. Boil a cup of water on medium in a large skillet; add turkey and return to boiling. Cover; simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then chop.
Unroll crust into a 14"x12" rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet (I just greased my pan). Spoon half the sauce down the center, lengthwise, leaving 3" on either side. Layer spinach, turkey, and cheese over sauce. Cut 12 strips on both sides of crust. Fold strips over filling, so they overlap. Brush with milk and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 12 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce (this is where we used more sauce.)

For those interested, if made to their specifications, the Nutrition Info is as follows:
Per serving (makes 6 servings):
305 calories; 27g protein; 8g fat; (3g sat. fat); 31 carb; 2g fiber; 157mg calcium; 3mg iron; 553mg sodium.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Creamy Black Bean Salsa Chicken

This is Leah's recipe. Since our church doesn't get out until 4:30 this year, it's nice to have something going in the crock pot so we can just eat when we get home. This was a crowd-pleaser last weekend and our friends are salivating for the recipe so here it is!

Ingredients:
2 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheese

Directions:
Place chicken in greased slow cooker. Pour broth, salsa, corn, beans, and taco seasoning over the chicken. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 3-4. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and place on serving dish. Stir in sour cream and cheese to slow cooker and then pour over chicken. Serve with warm tortillas and spanish rice.

Leah's (and now mine) variations:
Cut the chicken into bite ssize pieces before cooking. Then don't remove them at the end. Just stir in the cheese and sour cream and serve over white or brown rice with tortillas.

I also used rotel cause I was out of salsa and I used chicken taco seasoning.