A lower Sodium and Fat version of a favorite restaurant dish. The sauce has a little smokey flavor from chipotle peppers and the beans are just as easy as opening canned ones, but way better tasting. We like the TortillaLand tortillas, but you can use any soft taco size (47g) tortilla you want.
Garden fresh tomatoes really make a difference in this quick and easy pasta dish. Or, choose ripe beefsteak, big boy, or heirloom tomatoes from the grocery store.
Panko bread crumbs create the crunchy coating for these perfect "shallow fried" eggplant. Shallow frying gives you the "crunch" factor without the food absorbing an excessive amount of oil. Cooked eggplant can also be frozen for a quick snack or appetizer later.Note: Recipe is based on a "Small" eggplant, which is 6 slices. Scale recipe …
Use fresh basil for the best flavor in this simple to prepare soup. Make a double batch and freeze individual servings in airtight containers. Freeze for up to 6 months
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 24-30, 2021 Recipe adapted from Taste of Home MagazineI thought these wouldn't be that filling, but boy was I wrong! Most tostada recipes use refried beans, but here black beans are the star. The chimichurri sauce comes together in 20 minutes or less. …
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for February 7-13, 2021 Recipe adapted from Diabetic Living, "The Ultimate Diabetes Cookbook" Who doesn't love mac and cheese? There is nothing more comforting than all that cheesy goodness on your plate. This version melds four different cheeses for a creamy sauce that is not …
Canned foods in general are usually very high in sodium and not something we would normally use in a recipe. Making your own Master Mix version of Pinto Beans means you know exactly the amount of each ingredient. Our recipe is still lower in sodium than most store-bought brands. Very versatile mix that can be …
Shredded chicken can be made ahead and frozen for quick and easy dinners during the week. We omitted the salt to make the mix salt free and used boneless chicken to make the mix easier to shred and package.Makes about 12 cups cooked chicken and 12 cups chicken broth.
Simple yet elegant pasta dish made with garden fresh tomatoes. Large hot house varieties that are bursting with flavor work the best. Since the tomatoes are the star of this dish, look for ripe heirloom, San Marzano, or big boys.
Lasagna, in general, is not usually part of a Cardiac Diet. But here, we cut the sodium and saturated fat by using “no salt added” spaghetti sauce and fat-free or part-skim cheeses. The result is delicious and hearty enough to satisfy pasta lovers. This is also a great freezer meal that can be made ahead.
