Simply Creamy!!

 

Homemade Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni (2 cups)
• 1 3/4 cups low-fat milk (or unsweetened milk substitute)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons of margarine
• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

 

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender.
2. Melt margarine and add flour until it's smooth.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 cups milk in another large pot over medium-high heat until just simmering.
4. Add warm milk a little at a time into the flour mixture, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in Cheddar cheese until  melted and creamy. You can return to stove to melt on very low heat and stir continuously until melted.

What do you add to your mac and cheese?? 

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Simply Grilled !!

 Grilling is a healthy way to cook meats, it allows the fat to drip away. When weather does not permit outside grilling you can broil in the oven for similar results.

 Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

  Ingredients

  1/4 cup ranch dressing
  1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  2-3 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into 1 inch cubes
  bamboo sticks

 

 

Directions

1. Take the raw chicken cubes and put them one at a time onto the stick (about 5-6 cubes per stick)
2. Place in a zip bag with rosemary and ranch dressing
3. If not using right away be sure to refrigerate
4. Always allow refrigerated meats to reach room temp before cooking 
5. Remove from baggie and place on hot grill
6. Flip once and turn the heat to low for the last 1/2 of the cooking 

Try different dressings and marinades, share your comments below to be eligible to win something healthy this week!!

Stay Healthy!!

Sandra

Simple and Fun!!

 Cooking can be a chore if you make it one.

Keep it simple. 

Fix meals that only use 4 ingredients.

Take two days a week (usually Sunday & Thursday) and cut up veggies and fruits

Now here is your first recipe and it's healthy too!!

                                  BEEF STROGANOFF

 

1 lb Beef Round Steak, cut into small strips or chunks

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 cup sour cream

1 Package Egg Noodles or Favorite Pasta

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Brown the beef and drain

2.) Cook the pasta according to package directions.

3.) Stir into the Beef>Mushroom Soup,1/2 cup sour cream,1/4 cup of water, stir and heat until hot.   Add cooked noodles, Mix and serve immediately.

You can feel free to make substitutions and then add  your comment in the comment section. I will choose a winner every week to get a healthy surprise!! So add those comments !!

Think Healthy!!

Sandra