It's Diabetic Thursday, where we check out diabetic-friendly recipes. Today's six yummy recipes include Chocolate Filled Cake Roll and Easy Homemade Meatloaf. Enjoy!
BAKED CAJUN CHICKEN
Servings: 4
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/33.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 to 2 pounds split chicken breasts
1/2 dried thyme, crushed
Nonstick spray coating
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons nonfat milk
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons onion powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Rinse chicken, pat dry. Cut off skin and discard.
Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Arrange the chicken in the dish; meat side up.
Brush lightly with milk.
In small bowl mix onion powder, thyme, garlic salt, white pepper, red pepper, and black pepper.
Sprinkle over chicken.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 166; Protein: 25 g; Fat: 6 g; Carbohydrates: 0 g; Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat
MASHED TURNIPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC
Servings: 8
Source: The Diabetic Newsletter
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/34.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 pound small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 ripe bartlett pear, about 6 ounces, peeled, cored and chopped
4 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Steam turnips over boiling water until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain turnips and place in a food processor or blender along with pear, garlic, and margarine.
Process until smooth, adding skim milk as needed.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 41; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable
APPLE AND PEACH CHUTNEY TURKEY PATTIE
Yield: 4 servings.
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 apple, peeled, cored and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, finely diced
1 pound ground turkey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup peach chutney
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In medium-size fry pan, heat 2 tablespoons canola oil.
Saute red onion, apple, green onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, over medium-low heat.
Place ground turkey in large mixing bowl. Add apple mixture, mustard, peach chutney, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Form into burgers.
In large fry pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil. Cook burgers over medium heat until juices run clear, approximately 15 minutes. Cooking time will depend on thickness of burgers. Turn once during cooking time. Serve on whole wheat roll with side of baked chips.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 420; Protein: 23 g; Fat: 26 g; Sodium: 370 mg; Cholesterol: 95 mg; Carbohydrates: 25 g
EASY HOMEMADE MEATLOAF
Servings: 6
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/45.shtml
Ingredients
1 egg
2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped fine
2 cups lean ground round (15% fat or less)
1 teaspoon salt
2 slice bread, cubed fine
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup catsup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/3 cup onion, chopped fine
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients well.
Form into a loaf.
Place in foil-lined 5x9 pan.
Bake until done (15-20 minutes).
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 258; Protein: 7 g; Fat: 15 g; Carbohydrates: 7.5 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Bread; 3 Lean-Meat; 1-1/2 Fat
GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS
Servings: 6
Source: The Diabetic Newsletter
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/46.shtml
Ingredients
2 pound fresh green beans
4-5 teaspoons water
1 cup fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 teaspoon garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions
In a frying pan or saute pan, add 4-5 teaspoon water. Bring to boil.
Add Green Beans and lower heat to medium-high and cover.
When Green Beans are fork-tender, take off heat and drain water.
In another fry pan or saute pan, on medium high heat, saute olive oil, garlic and mushrooms for about 5-7 minutes.
Add Green Beans and toss.
Serve Hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 50; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 5 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat
CHOCOLATE FILLED CAKE ROLL
Servings: 12 one-inch slices
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/23.shtml
Ingredients
Cake:
5 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3 packets of Sweet'n Low
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
Filling:
2 cups skim milk
1 package sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix
Topping:
2 teaspoons sugar-free cocoa mix
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Grease and line the bottom of a 10x15" jelly roll pan with waxed paper.
Beat eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
Sprinkle sugar, Sweet'n Low and vanilla over eggs; continue beating for 2 minutes.
Sift flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together.
Sprinkle half the mixture over batter; fold in with spatula.
Repeat with remaining flour mixture.
Spread batter evenly in pan.
Bake on center rack in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cake is golden and springs back when lightly touched.
Arrange a towel on work surface and cover with wax or parchment paper.
Loosen edges of cake; unmold on paper.
Roll cake jelly roll style, using towel as a guide.
Leave cake rolled until it cools into jelly roll shape.
To make filling, blend milk with pudding mix according to package directions. Refrigerate pudding until it thickens.
Unroll cake, spread evenly with pudding, and reroll.
Lightly sprinkle sugar-free cocoa over the top to decorate.
Cut into 1" slices and serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 122; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 197 mg; Cholesterol: 92 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1 Starch
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