Sausage Alfredo

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
• 12-15 oz light alfredo sauce (I juse buitoni but homemade would be better!!)
• 8-10 oz frozen spinach- you could always substitute broccoli just adjust cooking time or cook it prior to using
• 1 box whole grain linguine
• 2 tbsp sage
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt and pepper-to taste
• parmesan if you want

DIRECTIONS:

1. In large skillet brown and crumble the ground turkey.
2. While cooking season with sage, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper (if you like spice, add crushed red pepper flake-my family doesn't so I add mine to my own plate later!!)
3. If you see the turkey looking dry during cooking add 1/4 cup of water as needed, since it is so lean it won't have all that grease to keep it juicy so add just enough water to keep it from drying out.
4. Cook pasta as directed and drain.
5. Add in spinach when turkey is done and stir it in until it is thawed and well warmed.
6. Add in alfredo sauce to turkey/spinach mix and stir until heated.
7. Pour over noodles and stir.
8. Garnish each plate with parmesan and crushed pepper flake (optional)

Browning the turkey with seasonings

Finished ground turkey sausage (this is the point I add in spinach...i left that out for some reason during photographing!)

Super easy, healthy, delicious!

Black Bean Burgers

These were fantastic.  I made an error in not greasing/spraying the cast iron griddle so a bit of 'stickage' but they were so delish.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1/2 individual sized frozen corn package (thawed)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1tsp dried jalapenos (1 tbsp chopped if using fresh)
• 1/2 cup cheese (equal mix of reduced fat cheddar and mozzarella)
• salt and pepper to taste
• black bean and corn salsa or avocado as garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all of the above (wow tough huh?)

 

Form into patties

Cook on grill (indoor or out) or skillet cook them

Serve on buns or alone with fresh veggies

With remaining canned black beans, corn, and a handful of shredded cheese and seasonings to your preference you can make a delicious cheesy dip. We ended up pouring this on our burgers instead of just cheese.  I also dumped some on some baked potato fries...oh for the love it was good