Healthier Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients:

1 lbs reduced fat ground pork

2-3 cups fresh kale

3 large russet potatoes

1 small onion

5 boullion cubes

1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

10 cups water

1 cup fat free half and half

Directions:

1. In a large pot set heat to boil water and add boullion in pot. 

2. Scrub/ rinse potatoes well. Slice potatoes in thin pieces. Add to water. Potatoes will need to simmer in water gor about 35 min. 3. Chop onion finely and add to pot. 

4. Chop up kale and trim out stock and lighter center parts. They can be tough even after being cooked.  Set aside.

5. In a separate pan cook and brown ground pork add in pepper flakes. Drain and set aside.

6. After about 30 min check potatoes, if they are soft add kale and ground pork. Simmer for about 10-15 min. 

7. Stir in fat free half and half (do not boil) 

8 servings

Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:
6 egg whites (1/2 cup egg beaters)
1 cup old fashion oats
1 cup  low fat cottage cheese
2 tsp sweeteners
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

Directions: blend all ingredients in blender. Use cooking spray and cook and flip until each sides are brown.  (These don't bubble much).

Makes 6 pancakes, serving size 3 pancakes.
Calories per serving: 215

I've made these a dozen times. So delicious and these really fill you up too. Great with a few tsp of syrup and fruit or even jelly.

Turkey Meatball Sub

Ingredients:
1 lbs lean ground turkey
1/4 cup Almond Flour or Italian Bread Crumbs
2 Tbs egg substitute
1 tsp finely minced garlic
1 tsp basil
1 tsp pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs Parmesan Cheese
A few Tbs of Pasta Sauce
A Whole Wheat Bun or Gluten Free Bun
Sprinkle of Mozzarella 2% Sprinkle some on before you put it in the oven! :)



Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.)Mix turkey, egg, almond flour, garlic, basil, salt and parm.
3.)Shape into 25 golf ball sized meatballs.
4.) Bake for 20-25 min or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
5.) In a pan line with foil and spray with cooking spray.
6.) Spoon pasta sauce in bun and then put 3 meat balls in and put some more sauce on top. Spring with mozzarella cheese on top.
7.) Put back in oven for 5 min until the cheese is melted.

This was absolutely delicious. I can not wait for left overs tomorrow.

Paleo Baked Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients:
1 lbs lean ground turkey
1/4 cup Almond Flour
2 Tbs egg substitute
1 tsp finely minced garlic
1 tsp basil
1 tsp pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs Parmesan Cheese (Not a Paleo addition!)
A few Tbs of Pasta Sauce
Sprinkle of Mozzarella (Cheese is not Paleo, but I could not live without that) Sprinkle some on before you put it in the oven! :)


Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.)Mix all ingredients in bowl.
3.)Shape into 25 golf ball sized meatballs.
4.) Bake for 20-25 min or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees

Avocado Salsa Dip

Ingredients:2 avocados

1 jalapeno (or more to taste)
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon white vinegar 

3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbls cilantro (or more to taste)
2 Tbls chopped onion

Directions:Place all in blender and puree, add more jalapeño and cilantro to taste! 

Recipe by Judy Burleson