Archive for: April, 2017

Roasted Tomato Mac and Cheese

Ingredients Cooking spray 5 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 16 slices) 2 tablespoons brown rice flour or all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons butter, softened 4 cups unsalted chicken stock 3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 18 ounces brown rice elbows (such as Tinkyáda) or whole-grain pasta shells […]

One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups unsalted crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce 8 ounces uncooked whole-grain penne pasta 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 4 ounces preshredded […]

Quick Chicken Minestrone

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 cup diagonally sliced carrot 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons unsalted tomato paste 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 cup water 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt 5 ounces uncooked alphabet or ditalini pasta (about 1 cup) 1 cup diagonally sliced sugar snap […]

Creamy Lemon Orzo with Peas and Shrimp

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup uncooked orzo 1/3 cup dry white wine 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup frozen green peas 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1 pound […]

Bucatini Puttanesca

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 4 anchovy fillets 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 cups unsalted chicken stock 12 ounces bucatini or thick spaghetti 3 pints multicolored cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped […]

Chicken Gyro Bowls

Ingredients Pickles: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion Sauce: 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons water Bowls: 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1 cup baby kale, chopped 3/4 cup […]

Grilled Hawaiian Bowl

Ingredients 2/3 cup cooked brown rice 2 slices (1/4-inch-thick) grilled fresh pineapple 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced grilled red onion 1/2 cup grilled sliced zucchini 3 ounces grilled pork tenderloin Honey-Soy Sauce: 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/8 […]

One-Pot Chicken with Farro

Ingredients 12 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 lb.) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2-in.-long, 1/2-in.-thick strips 1 large green bell pepper, […]

Blackberry-Citrus Granola Bowl

Ingredients 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk or plain, unsweetened almond or soy milk 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats 1 tablespoon cocoa nibs 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 cup Coconut-Buckwheat Granola 1 cup blackberries 1 cup red grapefruit and blood orange segments How to Make It Combine milk and oats in an airtight container; seal. […]

Wheat Berry “Ribollita”

Ingredients 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled plum tomatoes, drained and divided 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped cremini mushrooms 6 cups water 3/4 cup uncooked wheat berries 1 3/4 […]