Monday Recipes

Here are today's six recipes to get your week started. Enjoy!

IRISH SOY-DA BREAD

As with most of the diabetic recipes I post, this is from Diabetic Gourmet. If you're diabetic, or have a loved one who's diabetic, check out this great resource. Their emailing list offers great recipes. This one can be found at http://www.diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/891.shtml, and is originally from Vitasoy. This recipe makes 25 servings.

Ingredients

4 cups flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

4 tablespoons margarine

1 cup raisins

1 tablespoon caraway seeds

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 cups Original Flavored Vitasoy soymilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Sift together flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda into large mixing bowl.

Using a pastry cutter or two knives, work margarine into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, then stir in raisins and caraway seeds.

Add egg and soymilk and mix in with a wooden spoon until dough is too stiff to stir. Dust hands with flour, gently kneading until dough is in a ball. Add flour if dough is too sticky but do not over knead. Shape into a round loaf.

Transfer dough to lightly greased cast-iron skillet or a baking sheet. Score top of dough about 1/2" deep in an "X" shape using a knife. Bake until bread is golden, 35-45 minutes. Stick a straw in the center and when it comes out clean, it's done. Cool briefly and serve.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 140; Protein: 4 g; Fat: 3 g; Sodium: 180 mg; Cholesterol: 10 mg; Carbohydrates: 24g

TURKEY, SPINACH AND APPLE WRAP

Makes two wraps, or 2 servings

View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/438.shtml

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise

2 tsp. honey mustard

2 whole-wheat lavash wraps or flour tortillas

2 cups (washed and dried) baby spinach leaves, loosely packed, or two large leave sof a soft leafy green lettuce

4 thin slices turkey breast (4 ounces)

1/4 Granny Smith apple, sliced paper-thin

Directions

Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Lay out both wraps. Spread the edges of each with the mayonnaise mixture.

Leaving a margin free on the side closest to you, arrange a layer of greens on top of wraps. Top each layer with half the turkey. Evenly divide apple slices and lay lengthwise across turkey.

Fold over the end of the wrap closest to you, then the two sides. Roll the wrap as tightly as possible toward the opposite side. Cover each wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate, seam side down, up to 4 hours before serving.

When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap and cut each wrap in half, at an angle.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 234; Protein: 20 g; Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 294 mg; Carbohydrates: 27 g; Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 2 Vegetable, 1 Fruit, 1-1/2 Fat

CHILE CON QUESO

Yield: 6 servings

Source: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/12.shtml

Online Recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/623.shtml

Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can low-sodium whole tomatoes in juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3/4 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder

3/4 teaspoon chile powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 (15 ounce) can black beans with juice

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 tablespoons minced cilantro

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the tomatoes, garlic, onion, ancho chile powder, chile powder, and cumin, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to thicken, 8 -10 minutes.

Turn the heat to low and add the beans, chiles, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and the vinegar; cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese.

Place in a serving dish or in individual bowls; top with the cilantro and remaining parsley.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 144; Protein: 8 g; Fat: 3 g; Sodium: 441 mg; Cholesterol: 8 mg; Dietary Fiber: 7 g; Sugars: 7 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

CHILI CARNIVALE

Makes 8 servings

Found online at http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1115.shtml

Ingredients

2 pounds Ground Beef (95% lean)

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies

1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) regular or reduced-sodium beef broth

1 bottle (12 ounces) regular or light beer

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 medium green, red, yellow or orange bell peppers, diced

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1/3 cup chili powder

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed, drained

Lime wedges and baked tortillas chips (optional)

Toppings:

Sliced cherry tomatoes

sliced green onions

sliced serranos or jalapenos

chopped onion

Directions

Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove drippings.

Add tomatoes, beef broth, beer, onions, bell peppers, tomato paste, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cumin and oregano to stockpot, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in black beans and continue to simmer 15 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Garnish with Toppings, as desired. Serve with lime wedges and baked tortilla chips, if desired.

Note: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 318;Protein: 32 g; Sodium: 955 mg; Cholesterol: 76 mg; Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g; Carbohydrates: 28 g

MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Yields 8 servings

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds 95-percent-lean ground beef or ground turkey

2 cups very finely chopped fresh mushrooms

3/4 cup very finely chopped onion

3/4 cup quick-cooking (1-minute) oats

8-ounce can tomato sauce with roasted garlic or Italian herbs

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free egg substitute

1/4 cup very finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place all of the ingredients except for 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in a large bowl, and mix well.

Coat a 9-by-5-inch meatloaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and press the mixture into the pan to form a loaf.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Spread the remaining tomato sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 30 additional minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink inside and a meat thermometer reads at least 160 degrees.

Remove the loaf from the oven, and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 160; Protein: 20 g; Sodium: 399 mg; Cholesterol: 45 mg; Fat: 4.4 g; Saturated Fat: 1.6 g; Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Bread/Starch, 3 Low-Fat Meat, 1 Vegetable

RASPBERRY-ALMOND BAR COOKIES

Yield: Makes 24 servings.

View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/944.shtml

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup Equal Spoonful or Granulated*

1/8 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons cold stick butter or margarine, cut into pieces

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 jar (10 ounces) seedless raspberry spreadable fruit

3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Directions

Combine flour, Equal and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in egg, water and lemon peel. Mixture will be crumbly.

Press mixture evenly onto bottom of well-sprayed 8 x 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges of crust are lightly browned.

Remove pan from oven and spread raspberry fruit over top. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven, and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until raspberry fruit is bubbly. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Store in airtight containers at room temperature.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 86; Protein: 2 g; Sodium: 16 mg; Cholesterol: 19 mg; Fat: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g; Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat