Recipe Thread!!

[jenscats5]

Another one from Juan Carlos Cruz:

Garlic Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
1 recipe Roasted Garlic Pesto, recipe follows
1/4 cup goat cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 sprays vegetable oil cooking spray

Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
Cut a small incision into each chicken breast to form a pocket for stuffing. Stuff 1 tablespoon goat cheese 2 tablespoons Roasted Garlic Pesto into each pocket. Season chicken all over with salt and pepper.

Spray griddle with cooking spray. Place chicken on hot griddle and sear on each side for at least 3 minutes and then check for doneness; the temperature should register 165 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Meanwhile, warm remaining Roasted Garlic Pesto in the microwave. Pour remaining pesto over breasts and serve.


Roasted Garlic Pesto:
4 heads garlic
4 sprays olive oil cooking spray
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon pine nuts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut tops off garlic. Lightly spray each with cooking oil spray. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. Let cool before handling. Squeeze pulp from garlic into a food processor. Add basil and pine nuts and pulse until smooth.

Yield: 4 servings


Nutrition Information: Calories: 331 Total fat: 8 grams, Saturated fat: 4 grams Carbohydrates: 17 grams, Fiber: 2 grams

 

[guindilla]

Awesome recipes.

I have some questions:

1) How much is 4 quarters of water?

2) what is a Dutch oven? Regular pot?

3) what are little neck clams?. Can they be substituted for shrimp in that recipe? If so how many pounds?

4) what would be the conversion for 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil ,2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley if I used the dry kind?

Thanks

 

[jenscats5]

Awesome recipes.

I have some questions:

1) How much is 4 quarters of water? 1 gallon

2) what is a Dutch oven? Regular pot? A large round heavy pot with a lid

3) what are little neck clams?. Can they be substituted for shrimp in that recipe? If so how many pounds? Littleneck clams are small clams, about the size of a half dollar, maybe a bit bigger. They are sweet & tender....yes, you could use shrimp, appox. 1 pound.

4) what would be the conversion for 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil ,2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley if I used the dry kind? In cooking - about 1/2 - 1 tblsp. of dry herbs is equal to 2 tblsp. fresh - but basically it's to taste.....HOWEVER - if you'd be making the Pesto - you MUST use the fresh herbs.....

Thanks

See my replies in bold.....

 

[guindilla]

Great. Thanks a buch.

The shrimp you use for all these pasta recipes should be bought cooked or uncooked? Or it does not matter?

 

[guindilla]

Stuffed sweet potatos:

1 sweet potato:

1 tbs corn meal
1 tbs fat free milk
4 cloves crushed and chopped garlic cloves
1 diced shitake musroom cap *OR* 2 chopped white button mushrooms
1 tbs soft tofu *OR* 1 tbs ff cottage cheese
1/2 tsp reduced fat parmesan cheese
1 slice cooked and chopped turkey bacon
1/2 tsp olive oil
salt
pepper


1. Microwave your sweet potato for 5 minutes in the microwave.
2. PreHeat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Mix all ingredients of stuffing into a bowl and mash with a spoon.
4. Cut a slit in the zapped potato, and pry open.
5. Stuff with stuffing.
6. Bake for about 8-10 minutes.

 

[jenscats5]

Great. Thanks a buch.

The shrimp you use for all these pasta recipes should be bought cooked or uncooked? Or it does not matter?

I prefer to buy my shrimp raw & cook it myself.....but it's your choice....

If you're buying them pre-cooked, then add them at the end of the dish just to heat them up.....

 

[guindilla]

Frittata

1/2 cup of egg whites
11/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
3 tbsp of grated romano cheese ( optional)
1/8 tsp black pepper
6 zucchinis shredded
1 tbsp of olive oil

Combine egg whites, cottage cheese, romano and pepper in a bowl. Blend well. Stir in zucchini. Spread oil in 12 inch by 7 or 9 inch square baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into squares.

Let's keep them comin'

 

[guindilla]

Raisin cinnamon bagel:

1 raisin cinammon bagel ( toasted)
2 Tbps peanut butter ( natural)
1/2 banana
3/4 cup of egg whites ( nuked)

Top bagel with all the above


I love peanut butter and bananas. Any recipes with these would be awesome!!

 

[guindilla]

Veggie burgers:

3 cups of cooked lentils
1 cup of crushed wheat crackers
3 cups of egg whites
10 oz frozen spinach, drained
1/2 cup of cooked carrots
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup non fat cheddar cheese

Form into 6 patties, place on cookie sheet. Put in fridge for 2 hours. Spray teflon pan with pam. Cook 4 minutes per side.

 

[guindilla]

oatmeal and eggwhites:

1 cup of egg whites
1 cup of oatmeal
1 scoop of protein powder.
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour on a plate and nuke for 3 1/2 minutes. Top with sliced banana and honey.

Do you guys think it would be better to add the protein before nuking or after nuking the whites +oatmeal?