Thank goodness for Mr. Martin Luther King Jr.! I love ANYONE that will give me a paid day off and a three-day weekend to boot! I know, I know...banker's hours and all, but I'm still thrilled for the extra day home with the hubs and the munchkins. In honor of MLK Day, we're having a very fun pot roast complete with carrots and potatoes along with some fresh bread. I usually do roasts in the crockpot but this wonderful extra day will give us a chance to try a new roast recipe. Enough chat - let's get to it!
Monday - Zesty Beef Pot Roast
From The Pampered Chef "It's Good For You!" cookbook
What you need: 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1 boneless beef eye of round or beef top round roast (3 - 3 1/2 lbs), 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 sliced medium onion, 1 can fat-free beef broth, 1 cup thick and chunky salsa, 4 - 5 medium red potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, 1 cup baby carrots, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup cold water, 2 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley
Instructions: Combine chili powder, cumin and oregano. Press seasonings over the surface of the roast. Heat a dutch oven over medium heat until hot, lightly spray with a non stick cooking spray. Press garlic into the dutch oven. Add roast and brown evenly on all sides. Arrange sliced onions over the roast. Pour the broth and the salsa over the roast and bring to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into 1 inch pieces. After the 2 hours of simmering on the roast, add the potatoes and carrots and simmer for another 45 minutes to an hour, whenever the veggies and meat are both tender. Carve the meat into 1/4 inch thick slices and move everything to serving platter and keep warm while you take a minute and make some gravy. Combine the flour and water and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the flour to the broth left over in the dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium heat and keep it rolling for about a minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve with meat and veggies! YUM! Serves 8 with about 250 calories per serving.
Tuesday - Pronto Pizza Patties
From The Pampered Chef "It's Good For You!" cookbook
What you need: 1 lb lean ground turkey, 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup diced green pepper, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1 pressed garlic cloves, 1 egg white, 1 can (8oz) pizza sauce, 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella, 6 French or Italian bread slices cut 1/2 inch thick, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions: Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pepper, onion, garlic and egg white in a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce and mix thoroughly. Form 6 oval shaped patties (or the shape of whatever bread you chose). Cook in a skillet over medium heat for about 12 - 14 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Top with cheese and remove the patties from the skillet and keep warm. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel and brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning. Bring the skillet back to hot over medium heat and toast the seasoned side bread down for about 1 - 2 minutes - go for a light brown color. Place the patties on a slice of the bread and pour the remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with a little extra mozzarella or Parmesan and serve! 6 servings with about 270 calories a piece.
Wednesday - Wasabi Sesame Salmon with Rice Noodles
From "Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads" by Christine Avanti
What you need:15 oz salmon cut into 4 pieces, pinch of salt, pinch of black pepper, 1/4 cup light mayo, 1 Tbsp wasabi, 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds, 8 oz rice noodles (brown rice noodles are preferred but the regular white rice kind works out well too), 1 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth, 1/2 tsp Sriacha chili sauce, 1/4 cup chopped scallions.
First up - The Salmon: Preheat the oven to 375. Spray a baking pan with light cooking spray. Place the salmon in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the mayo and wasabi together and brush evenly on the salmon. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the salmon flakes. Next for the noodles: Cook according to package directions. One minute before draining, add the shredded carrots. Mix the soy sauce, broth and chili sauce together and then stir the sauce into the drained noodles. Top with scallions. This one is 4 servings of 400 calories a piece. It does have a little kick to it so if you like things a little calmer, you might want to reduce the chili sauce.
Thursday - FFY/leftovers - We have yet another week of doggie school so it's a FFY (Fend For Yourself) night.
Friday - French Dip Sandwiches
What you need: 1 lb deli sliced roast beef, Swiss Cheese slices, roasted red peppers (you can make your own or buy a jar of them in the olive/pickle aisle), Au jus gravy packet, and your favorite hoagie-type roll
Instructions: Follow the directions on the Au jus packet for the gravy. Add the roast beef and cook in the gravy for a good 5 - 6 minutes. Slice the rolls and lightly butter each side. Then put under the broiler to toast the buns. Right at the end of toasting, add the Swiss cheese and melt it gently under the broiler. Once nice and toasted, add the roast beef and roasted peppers. Top with the other half of the bun and you're good to go! You could serve with a nice side salad, oven baked fries (sweet potato fries are super yummy! Slice 'em up like fries, dash a little sea salt, and bake for about 15 minutes at 375.) or tater tots.
Have a great week, my friends! Hope to see you here again next week!
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