EVERYDAY EASY
FLAT IRON STEAK
WITH BBQ BEANS
2
boneless beef shoulder top blade
(flat iron) steaks, halved (1 to 1V4 lb.)
2
tsp. fajita seasoning
1
15-oz. can black beans, rinsed
and drained
V 3
cup bottled barbecue sauce
2
to 3 tomatoes, sliced
Corn bread (optional)
Pickled jalapeno peppers (optional)
1
.
Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle
steaks with fajita seasoning. On greased grill pan, grill
steaks
8
to 12 minutes for medium rare (145°F) or 12 to
15 minutes for medium (160°F).
2
.
Meanwhile, in medium microwave-safe bowl stir
together beans and barbecue sauce. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap. Microcook on high (100% power) for
3
minutes, stirring once.
3
.
Serve steaks with sliced tomatoes, beans, and corn
bread. Top with pickled jalapeno slices.
SERVES
4
.
EACH SERVING
272 cal,
8
g fa t (2 g sat. fat), 67 mgchol, 667 mg
sodium, 25 g carbo,
6
g fiber, 29 g pro. Daily Values: 11% vit. A,
13% vit. C, 5% calcium, 21% iron.
CHICKEN AND GNOCCHI
WITH SQUASH
1
1-lb. pkg. shelf-stable potato gnocchi
1
small acorn squash, halved and seeded
14
to 16 02. chicken breast tenderloins
34
cup chicken broth
1
Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
2
Tbsp. milk
Tiny whole sage leaves
Grated nutmeg (optional)
1
. Prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Drain.
Cover and keep warm.
2
.
Meanwhile, place squash, cut sides down, in a
microwave-safe baking dish with
2
tablespoons water.
Microcook, covered, on high (100% power) 7 to 10 minutes;
rearrange once. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
3
.
Sprinkle chicken with
salt
and
pepper.
In large skillet
cook chicken in
1
tablespoon hot
oil
over medium heat
6
to
8
minutes, until no longer pink. Remove; cover, keep warm.
4
.
Scrape flesh from squash; mash. Transfer to hot skillet;
stir in broth and chopped sage. Bring to boiling; simmer
1 minute. Stir in milk. Spoon into bowls. Top with chicken
and gnocchi; sprinkle sage and nutmeg,
ser ves
4.
EACH SERVING
366 cal,
6
g fa t (1 gsat. fat), 59 mgchol, 796 m g
sodium, 50gcarbo, 4 gfiber, 29gpro. Daily Values: 11% vit.A,
22% vit. C, 7% calcium, 10% iron.
SPEEDY PAELLA
1
10-oz. pkg. frozen long-grain white
rice with vegetables (peas, corn,
and carrots)
1
Tbsp.cookingoil
V i
lb. fresh sea scallops (halve large
scallops)
V i
lb. cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp
4
plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
V i
to 1 tsp. ground turmeric
Salt
Ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1
.
Prepare rice according to package directions.
2
.
Meanwhile, in large skillet heat cooking oil over
medium heat. Add scallops to hot oil in skillet; cook
3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Add shrimp and
tomatoes; heat through.
3
.
Transfer rice to bowl; stir in turmeric. Spoon seafood-
tomato mixture over rice; lightly toss. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh parsley,
ser v es
4
.
EACH SERVING229
ca l,5 g fa t (1 g sa t.fa t), 129 mgchol, 374 mg
sodium, 22 gcarbo, 2 gfiber, 24 gpro. Daily Values: 23% vit. A,
25% vit. C, 5% calcium, 13% iron.
POACHED EGG SALAD
8
eggs
2
medium leeks, thinly sliced
2
cups seedless red grapes
2
Tbsp. cider vinegar
Salt and ground black pepper
4
slices crusty bread, toasted
1
10-oz. pkg. Italian mixed salad greens
(romaineand radicchio)
2
oz. blue cheese, crumbled
(V i
cup)
1
.
In large skillet pour
w ater
to halfway up sides. Bring
water to simmering (bubbles break surface). One at a time
break an egg into measuring cup. Hold lip of cup close to
water; carefully slide in egg, allowing each equal space in
pan. Simmer, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes, until whites arc set
and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard.
2
.
Meanwhile, in second skillet cook leeks and grapes over
medium heat in 2 tablespoons hot
olive oil
for 4 minutes, just
until leeks are tender and grape skins burst.
Remove from heat. Add vinegar. Sprinkle salt and
pepper. With slotted spoon transfer eggs to toast.
Serve with greens, leeks, g'apes, and cheese.
SERVES 4.
EACH SERVING
428 cal, 22 g fa t (7 gsat.fat), 433 mg
chol, 681 m g sodium, 39 g carbo, 4 gfiber, 21 gpro. Daily
Values: 45% vit. A, 32% vit. C, 22% calcium, 25% iron.
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