It's time for another Diabetic Thursday. Today's six yummy recipes include Turkey Stroganoff and Coconut Custard Pie. Enjoy!
RASPBERRY-ALMOND BAR COOKIES
This recipe begins, “An easy to make bar cookie that is filled with flavor rich raspberry spreadable fruit. This buttery treat has 31% fewer calories than the traditional recipe.”
Recipe Yield: Yield: 24 servings
View online with photo: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/raspberry-almond-bar-cookies
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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; Fat: 4 g; Sodium: 16 mg; Cholesterol: 19 mg; Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat
CHICKEN AND ALMOND STEW
Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings
Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking
Book Title: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/chicken-and-almond-stew.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup diced canned tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound cubed cooked deli chicken
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and saute for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the broth, tomatoes, almonds, and spices. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chicken and beans and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 276; Fat: 7 g; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Protein: 31 g; Carbohydrates: 25 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 4 Very Lean Meat, 1 Monounsaturated Fat
PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE
This is from Diabetes Self-Management and can be viewed online here.
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound broccoli rabe*, stems trimmed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound ziti pasta
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Directions
Bring large pot of water to boil. Add salt and broccoli rabe. Cook until broccoli is tender-crisp and still bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove broccoli from pot, leaving cooking water in pot. Rinse broccoli quickly under cold, running water or dunk in ice-water bath. Set aside.
Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper and cook just until garlic begins to sizzle, about 1 minute. Turn off heat.
Bring pot with broccoli cooking water to boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
Chop broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Add broccoli to skillet holding oil, garlic, and red pepper mixture. Cook mixture over medium heat until hot. Add pasta and tomatoes to skillet with broccoli mixture. Toss together, adding pasta water as needed to keep dish moist.
*Note: Broccoli rabe, also called rapini, has 6- to 9-inch stalks with clusters of tiny, broccoli-like buds. It has a stronger, slightly bitter flavor. Broccoli can be substituted for a milder flavor
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 379 calories, Carbohydrates: 60 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 111 mg, Fiber: 2 g
Exchanges per serving: 4 Bread/Starch, 2 Fat.
COCONUT CUSTARD PIE
This recipe begins, “A baked custard pie with less carbs and calories.”
Recipe Yield: Serves: 8
View online: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coconut-custard-pie
Print version: https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/coconut-custard-pie/print/
Ingredients
Pastry for single-crust 9 inch pie
4 eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup Equal Spoonful or Granulated*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup toasted flaked coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional**)
* May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
** For added coconut flavor use the optional coconut extract.
Directions
Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate; trim and flute edge. Set aside.
Beat eggs in large bowl about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Whisk in milk and remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
Bake pie in preheated 375F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until sharp knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate and serve chilled.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 194; Fat: 11 g; Sodium: 301 mg; Cholesterol: 115 mg; Protein: 6 g; Carbohydrates: 19 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 milk, 1/2 starch, 2 fat
TURKEY STROGANOFF
Recipe Yield: 4 Servings
Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine
Book Title: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine
To view this online, go to https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/turkey-stroganoff.
Ingredients
1 pound ground lean turkey
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons arrowroot
3/4 cup Chicken Broth
3/4 cup white wine
Pinch red (cayenne) pepper
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Directions
In a large non-stick skillet, brown the turkey, about 10 minutes. Drain, remove from pan and keep warm.
Heat oil in skillet and cook onion and garlic until softened. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in arrowroot, broth, and wine and bring to a simmer.
Stir until sauce thickens. Add salt, pepper and poppy seeds. Return turkey to skillet and simmer, stirring, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 320; Fat: 17 g; Sodium: 241 mg; Cholesterol: 65 mg; Protein: 24 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 2 Vegetable
MINI MEATBALL APPETIZERS WITH APRICOT DIP
Recipe Yield: Yield: 36 mini meatballs, 1 per serving
To view this online, go to https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/mini-meatball-appetizers-with-apricot-dip
Ingredients
1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean)
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 egg whites or 1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dip:
3/4 cup apricot preserves
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
Directions
Heat oven to 400F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, egg whites, water, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into thirty-six 1-1/4-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in 400F oven 15 to 17 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat preserves, barbecue sauce and mustard in medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until sauce thickens slightly.
Add cooked meatballs and continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve or keep warm in slow cooker (see tip below).
To keep meatballs warm, place in 2-1/2-quart slow cooker set on LOW. Keep covered to maintain heat. Meatballs can be held up to 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 45; Fat: 1 g; Fiber: 0.1 g; Sodium: 126 mg; Cholesterol: 7 mg; Protein: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 7 g
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