Enchiladas are nice because they are a way to use up lots of leftovers! I was searching for a recipe that would use a bunch of leftover chicken we have, and also leftover tofu. I Made a YUMMMMMY recipe last night.
Ingredients
-clean cooking spray (I have canola oil in my misto)
-crushed garlic
-chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)
-3/4 pound of chicken (mine was just shredded from a whole chicken we had leftover)
-12 oz of tofu crumbled
-chili powder
-cumin
-Salt/pepper
- 1 can natural tomato sauce
-1 can diced tomatoes with chilis
-1 4 oz can green chilis
-6 oz container greek yogurt
-coupe handfuls of cheese
-8 whole wheat tortillas ( I used whole grain flax tortillas from trader joes)
Spray skillet with oil, throw in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, throw in the onion and cook until tender. Add chicken, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and mix well. Add in tofu and more spices to taste ( I like to leave a little of the tofu juice in the skillet to keep things moist). Remove mixture from skillet and put off to the side. Return skillet to heat, add sauce, diced tomato, and chili. Heat for a few minutes and then add in the yogurt. While sauce is heating, fill the tortillas with the mixture (it helps to heat the tortillas for a bit in the microwave before filling them), roll and place seem down on a sprayed casserole dish. Covver enchiladas with sauce and sprinkle with desired amount of cheese. Cook at 400 degrees until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
These were really really really good! I have lots of leftovers so that Dustin can help himself while I am sleeping off the night shift! :)
Just me and my babe
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Vday Menu!
My hubby to be and I decided that instead of fighting the crowds and going out to eat, we would stay in and make dinner together. Dustin made an absolutely delicious chicken. Mmmm it was great! I don't know the specifics of his recipe, but it involved lemons, mint, shallots, chicken and veggie broth. To compliment his fabulous roasted chicken I whipped up some wild rice pilaf. I bought brown wild rice at trader joe's (BUY THIS!IT'S GOOD!!!!). I sauteed some chopped celery, a little onion and mushrooms for a few mins. I added in 2 1/2 cups of veggie broth (bring to a boil) and 1 cup of the wild rice. Bring everything to a boil again, cover and then turn the heat down so that it simmers for 35 mins. Turn off heat and let it sit for an additional 10 mins until everything thickens up. This was really really good!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Baking machine!
Alright...so I have three recipes to add...three delish baking recipes! Two are clean, one is kinda clean...well more like not a super dirty splurge! :) I have also whipped together some dinners lately but I am not in the mood to post those recipes ha! so I will come back later...for now enjoy these baked goodies!
Raisin Bran Muffins
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup Fiber One
1 cup bran
1 cup raisins
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp pumpkin spice
2 tbsp oil (I used coconut oil)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 egg and 1 egg white
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
I know that you are supposed to mix wet with wet and dry with dry and then add but I just throw everything together and mix it up! Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins on 400! I made 12 muffins, but I could have made a few more had I made them smaller (I tossed out some of the batter...it was late and there was like enough for two or three more...)
Chocolately goodness protein bars (I stole the base recipe for this, but did some tweaking)
Cooking oil spray
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup almond milk
2 egg white
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 scoop (1/3 cup) protein powder (Chocolate would be best, I only had vanilla)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup flax meal
1 tbsp whole wheat flower
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ( I used like quadruple that much to make it chocolatey)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons natural peanut butter
Mix everything from the oatmeal to the salt together. I needed to add a little water to the mix (I think it was due to the large amount of cocoa I added ha). Spread the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray). Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. Pour peanut butter on top of chocolate mixture and swirl it around with the tip of a knife. Bake for about 10 mins at 350 degrees. These are gooey and GOOOOOD!
Guinness brownies
Alright so these might not be "clean" but it uses whole wheat flour, I used organic sugar, and some seriously delish 70% dark chocolate. These turned out soooo good.
http://www.bitemekitchen.com/2010/03/guinness-dark-chocolate-brownies.html
I will just direct you to the recipe...considering I made no changes! :) Make these ONLY if you have other people to help you eat them, otherwise...you will seriously eat the whole pan.
Raisin Bran Muffins
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup Fiber One
1 cup bran
1 cup raisins
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp pumpkin spice
2 tbsp oil (I used coconut oil)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 egg and 1 egg white
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
I know that you are supposed to mix wet with wet and dry with dry and then add but I just throw everything together and mix it up! Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins on 400! I made 12 muffins, but I could have made a few more had I made them smaller (I tossed out some of the batter...it was late and there was like enough for two or three more...)
Chocolately goodness protein bars (I stole the base recipe for this, but did some tweaking)
Cooking oil spray
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup almond milk
2 egg white
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 scoop (1/3 cup) protein powder (Chocolate would be best, I only had vanilla)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup flax meal
1 tbsp whole wheat flower
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ( I used like quadruple that much to make it chocolatey)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons natural peanut butter
Mix everything from the oatmeal to the salt together. I needed to add a little water to the mix (I think it was due to the large amount of cocoa I added ha). Spread the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray). Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. Pour peanut butter on top of chocolate mixture and swirl it around with the tip of a knife. Bake for about 10 mins at 350 degrees. These are gooey and GOOOOOD!
Guinness brownies
Alright so these might not be "clean" but it uses whole wheat flour, I used organic sugar, and some seriously delish 70% dark chocolate. These turned out soooo good.
http://www.bitemekitchen.com/2010/03/guinness-dark-chocolate-brownies.html
I will just direct you to the recipe...considering I made no changes! :) Make these ONLY if you have other people to help you eat them, otherwise...you will seriously eat the whole pan.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Nothing too original
I have no awesome original recipes to add to my blog...sigh. I have a made a few things here and there but nothing that really deserves it's own recipe post! I did make some eat clean fajitas the other day! It was super easy and super super delicious! I cooked up two large chicken breasts on the george foreman grill. I spiced them up with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Meanwhile in a skillet I heated up a little olive oil and added some pepper slices (I had frozen pepper slices that I thawed in the micro) and roasted corn (also frozen from trader joes). After the chicken was done (and yes it was still hot and I continued to singe my fingers because I lack patience)I cut it up into pieces and added it to the veggies. I added some more chili poweder, pepper, and a little agave so that things would kinda caramelize. I threw the mixture into whole wheat tortillas and added a little cottage cheese and salsa. YUM! This was super super easy. Dustin was a fan because he covered his with cheese and he really loves anything with cheese. :) I also whipped up some peanut noodles! I feel like it's been forever since I made those nutty noodles. They are definitely a fave of mine! I have leftovers that I can eat for lunch today! Mmmmm! I added pepper slices and edamame and called it a meal.
In other news...I am feeling like things might be a little "sluggish" digestively speaking. I feel like certain times of the month lead up to this little problem, and I am also on a medication that can add to that as well. So I have decided to work up some recipes that pack a fiber punch! Tonight for dinner I am going to make oatmeal and bran cereal pancakes. I used to make this all the time. I am going to play with the recipe and report back how it turns out! I love fiber. In case you guys haven't figured that out yet I am pretty much a fiber freak. While others may keep track of their protein or carbs, I am always on top of my fiber intake. I just feel like it makes a huge difference in how I feel!
In other news...I am feeling like things might be a little "sluggish" digestively speaking. I feel like certain times of the month lead up to this little problem, and I am also on a medication that can add to that as well. So I have decided to work up some recipes that pack a fiber punch! Tonight for dinner I am going to make oatmeal and bran cereal pancakes. I used to make this all the time. I am going to play with the recipe and report back how it turns out! I love fiber. In case you guys haven't figured that out yet I am pretty much a fiber freak. While others may keep track of their protein or carbs, I am always on top of my fiber intake. I just feel like it makes a huge difference in how I feel!
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