Author: Lisa P
Basic Roast Chicken
Here’s a great, but rather complicated article on how to make the simplest of deliciously roasted meats – the basic roast chicken.
Read the article if you want a deep dive into the numerous ways you can make this wonderfully succulent food. Or just follow my very simple recipe below and be done with it. Continue reading “Basic Roast Chicken”
eMeal Plan Week of Feb 25
Dinners This Week
If you’ve been following this program for a few months, some of this week’s recipes will be familiar. As a time-saving strategy (I needed to get this post out the door before noon!) I selected some favorites from the past several weeks of meal plans and made a few tweaks to fit this week’s schedule. Hope you like it! (If not please do let me know in the comments below.)
Sunday
- Make 2 pounds to produce enough for 3 meals. Use one portion (2 5-oz pieces) tonight.
BBQ Beef-Stuffed Potatoes (Slow Cooker)
I am in love with the simplicity and efficiency of this recipe for BBQ Beef-Stuffed Potatoes. Everything is made in one pot and then assembled in a very appealing way just before serving. Plus it makes enough that you can reuse the finished ingredients in a variety of subsequent meals.
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 8 hours |
| Passive Time | 8 hours |
| Servings |
people plus leftovers
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- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 pounds Chuck roast boneless, trimmed
- 2 cups red onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 4 russet potatoes 6-8 oz each
- 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (about 3/4 cup)
- 6 tablespoons light sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Ingredients
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- Combine brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; rub generously over roast.
- Coat a 5-6 qt slow cooker with olive oil. Place red onion slices in a layer in the bottom of cooker, then place roast on top of onions.
- Rub potatoes with oil and wrap each potato individually in parchment paper. Arrange on top of roast. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until tender.
- Unwrap potatoes; Cut each potato in half crosswise and split each half lengthwise, cutting to but not through the other side. Squeeze each potato half to open for stuffing. Shred roast with 2 forks, and stir to combine with onion mixture.
- Top each potato piece with 1/3 cup beef mixture, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt. Then sprinkle with green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Note: Each 1/2 potato makes one serving. Depending on how many people you are serving you can save the remaining potatoes and beef for later in the week.
Healthier French Fries
I love both regular french fries and sweet potato fries, so I created this recipe for healthier french fries to make both at the same time without deep frying.
I used my Breville Oven which has an air fryer, but if you don’t have an air fryer you can use a roasting pan with a wire rack in it. Convection heat is best because it gives the fries more even crispness.
The trick is to start at a lower heat to cook the potatoes, then end on a higher heat to crisp up the outside. Continue reading “Healthier French Fries”
Pan Seared Tilapia with Sweet Pea Puree
Great easy recipe from Cooking Light. Modified to reduce dairy and adjust prep time to be more realistic.