'/> Knowledge Is Power: October 2018

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Turkey Sherpherd's Pie

Ingredients:
Potatoes:
1½ lbsYukon Gold Potatoes, peeled, diced
¾ cupFat-free Chicken Broth
¼ cupButter
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Paprika
Filling:
1 lb93% Lean Ground Turkey
1 tspCooking Oil
4 cupMinced Onion
1Chopped Celery Stalk
2Diced Garlic Cloves
10 ozFrozen Mixed Vegetables, carrots, corn, peas, green beans, baby lima beans
2 TbspFlour
1 cupFat Free Beef Broth
1 TbspBrown Sugar
2 tspTomato Paste
1 tspWorcestershire Sauce
1 tspFreshly Chopped Rosemary Leaves
1 tspFreshly Chopped Thyme Leaves
Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions:
In a large pot of water, cook potatoes until soft. Drain and mash with a masher along with the chicken broth, butter sticks, salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400° F.
In a large sauté pan, brown ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper and set aside when cooked all the way through. Add cooking oil, onion and garlic to the pan and sauté on medium heat, for about 2 minutes.
Add celery and sauté another 3 to 4 minutes.
Add flour, salt and pepper and mix well. Add frozen vegetables, beef broth, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme and turkey. Mix well. Simmer on low about 5 to 10 minutes.
Spread the meat mixture on the bottom of a pie dish, large casserole or baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes, using a frosting dispenser to make the designs on top and sprinkle with paprika. Bake 25 minutes or until potatoes turn golden. Let sit on rack for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!


serving 6, prep time 30 minutes, cook time 40 minutes

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:
2 lbLean Ground Turkey
2Garlic, minced
½Onion, minced
2 TbspChopped Fresh Cilantro
2 tspGarlic Powder
2 tspCumin Powder
2 tspSalt
6Red Bell Peppers, washed
2 cupsVegetable Broth
½ cupTomato Sauce
3 cupsCooked Brown Rice
¾ cupShredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a skillet with olive oil spray.
Heat skillet on medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and cilantro for 2 minutes.
Add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, and cumin. Cook for 4-5 minutes until meat is cooked through.
Pour in ¼ cup tomato sauce and ½ cup vegetable broth. Mix, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine cooked rice and meat together.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove all seeds.
Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half. Place in a baking dish, and top with 1 tbsp. cheese.
Pour remainder of vegetable broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove foil, and serve right away.
Serving 12, prep time 15 minutes , cook time 1 hour

Monday, October 15, 2018

Turkey Lasagna


Ingredients:
1½ TbspOlive Oil
6Garlic Cloves, minced
½ cupLow-fat Milk
1 lbLean Ground Turkey
1 tspSalt
1⅔ cupShredded Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
10 ozShredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
1 pkgFresh Ricotta
1 tspDried Oregano
1 tspDried Parsley
1 tspFresh Rosemary, minced
1 tspOnion Powder
½ tspGarlic Powder
1 TbspGround Black Pepper
3½ cupMarinara Sauce
1 pkgBoiled Regular Lasagna Noodles
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
If no-bake or no-boil fresh noodles are used, no preparation of noodles is required. If you use standard dry lasagna noodles, boil and drain, then rinse with cold water.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.Add freshly minced garlic and 1 tsp fresh minced rosemary. Also add 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp parsley, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp or ground black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Saute for 2 minutes.Add ground turkey to pan, mashing and pushing apart.


serve 8, prep time 20 minutes, cook time 40 minutes 

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