Thursday, November 15, 2018

Low Carb Taco Skillet

  • 1 lb. extra lean ground turkey
  • 3 links hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 - 4 oz. can chopped hot green chiles, drained
  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 - 8oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 - 14 oz. bag raw riced cauliflower
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add the ground turkey and turkey sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.  Once cooked, add onion and green chiles to the pan and all of the seasonings.  Stir to mix well. 

Pour the broth and tomato sauce over the top and stir to combine.  Cover the skillet and let simmer on low for 15 minutes.


Remove the cover and add the cauliflower, stirring everything together.  Cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender, removing lid and stirring every few minutes, for about 10 minutes total.  

Serve with your favorite taco toppings: Shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, diced avocado, sliced olives, pickled jalapeƱos, etc.  Enjoy!!!


Monday, November 12, 2018

Crock Pot Tex Mex Pulled Chicken


  • 1 - 14.5 oz. can reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 - 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 - 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes, drained
  • 1 - 4 oz. can diced hot green chiles, drained
  • 1 - 10 oz. bag frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.  Combine the broth, beans, corn, Rotel, green chiles, chopped onions, parsley, and seasonings in the crock, stirring to mix well.


Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt and freshly ground black pepper and lay on top of bean, corn, onion mixture.

  
Cover the crock and cook on low for 7 hours.  Use two forks to shred the chicken and stir to mix well.


Make tacos with your favorite toppings such as shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado, black olives, pickled jalapeƱos, etc.


ENJOY!