Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients:

·         1 tbsp. olive oil

·         1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

·         1 medium yellow onion, chopped

·         1 lb. lean ground beef*

·         1/2 c. creole sauce

·         1/4 tsp. cumin

·         salt and black pepper to taste

·         1/4 c. sliced green olives with pimientos (optional)

·         1/4 c. golden raisins (optional)

How To Make :

·         In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is soft but not brown.

·         Add ground beef. Use a spoon or spatula to break apart the beef and mix the ingredients together. Add creole sauce and cumin and stir well to mix.

·         Reduce heat and cover pan. Simmer slowly for about 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. If desired, garnish with green olives and golden raisins.

Ingredients  :

·         2 lb. lean ground beef

·         1 egg

·         1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

·         1 small yellow onion, chopped

·         4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

·         1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs

·         1/2 c. red wine vinegar

·         1 tsp. paprika

·         ¾ a tsp. salt

·         ¼ tsp. pepper

·         1 c. creole sauce

·         2 links chorizo

How To Make :

·         Preheat oven to 350°F.

·         In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, egg, green pepper, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, vinegar, paprika, salt, pepper, and half of the creole sauce. Mix well, using your hands if necessary, until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.

·         Spread half the meat mixture in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place the two links of sausage side by side on top of the meat mixture and cover with remaining meat mixture.

·         Pour the remaining creole sauce over the loaf. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes more, or until loaf is well browned and starting to pull away from the sides of the pan.

·         Serve hot, with extra creole sauce if desired. If you like, turn the loaf out of the pan onto a platter to serve. If you do this, be sure to use oven mitts or have someone help you.

Ingredients :

·         4 tbsp. olive oil

·         4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken

·         breasts (1 to 1.5 lb.), rinsed and patted dry*

·         2 c. creole sauce

·         1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

·         2 to 3 tbsp. each raisins, capers, and sliced green olives with pimientos to garnish (optional)

How To Make :

·         In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 20 minutes, or until

·         lightly browned, turning regularly to cook evenly.

·         Add creole sauce and green pepper to skillet. Lower heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes more, or until chicken is done but not too dry. Serve hot, garnished with raisins, capers, and green olives, if desired.