Today we live in a very fast paced society seeming to constantly be on the go. But that is no reckon to give up healthy, home-cooked meals. If you are a cook who feels overwhelmed by time constraints, try these recipes. You can feed your house real meals without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. There is no need to feel guilty about your family's nutrition! Veggie Baked Flounder is an easy, salutary option that bakes in 15 minutes. The creamy rice is an additional one dish that is ready in under 15 minutes. The Banana sweetmeat is quick and easy especially when you use a cake from your local grocery bakery department. And guess what. None of these dishes require a lot of prep time or kitchen clean-up!
Veggie Baked Flounder
Flounder
This method is quick and easy but it is also a good method for those watching their diets either for reasons of condition or weight. For these reasons, nutritional data is included.
1/2 to 2/3 cup sliced green onions (depending on your taste for onion)
1/2 to 3/4 cup sliced fresh white mushrooms (depending on your love of mushrooms)
2 lbs flounder fillets*
1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp lemon pepper (or black pepper)
2 tbsp chicken broth (or water)
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese
1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400.
Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the green onions over the bottom of the pan. Cover onions with mushrooms. Dispose the fish over the vegetables over lapping the thin part over the thick part of the next fillet. Sprinkle with the salt, marjoram, and lemon or black pepper. Merge broth and lemon juice and pour over the fish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and cheese. Drizzle with the melted butter. Leave uncovered and bake in a 400 degree oven 10 to 15 minutes until the fish flakes admittedly with a fork.
Yield: 6 servings
*Sole also works well.
Per serving: 212 cal, 7 g (4 sat) fat, 86 mg chol, 438 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein.
Diabetic exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch
Quick And Easy Creamy Rice
1 can (10 3/4-oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups uncooked petite rice
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
In a medium saucepan mix the soup and chicken broth together with a whisk. Over medium-high heat bring to boil, stirring frequently. Stir in the rice and cheese. Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let stand without lifting lid for 10 minutes. Fluff composition with a fork. Serve topped with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Note: For a healthier rice dish, use low-fat soup and brown petite rice.
Brown Sugar Bananas Over Pound Cake Or Ice Cream
1/4 cup butter
4 medium bananas, peeled & sliced
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar*
1/2 cup maple syrup*
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped, for garnish
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, garnish*
Pound cake, angel food cake or ice cream for serving
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced bananas, brown sugar, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon. Saute composition for 5 minutes or until the sugar melts. Serve over pound cake or ice cream. Top with the whipped cream and toasted coconut.
*This can become a diabetic sweetmeat by using Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, sugar-free maple flavored syrup, and unsweetened coconut. Serve over sugar-free angel food cake or sugar-free ice cream.
Enjoy!
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