Tag: Low-Sugar Cooking

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
8 oz. frozen gluten free breaded chicken tenders
1 3/4 cup jarred pizza sauce (The brand I buy has 3g sugar in 1/4 cup.)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Caesar salad kit without the croutons (the brand I buy has 2g sugar per serving.) Or, Romaine lettuce, bottled Caesar dressing, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Directions:
Place frozen chicken tenders on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Top with sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake according to chicken tenders package directions. Serve with a side salad lightly drizzled with dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Have with a glass of water.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4-10 inch organic tortilla shells that are not made with an enriched flour
extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef (I buy 93% lean/7% fat)*
0.78 oz. packet taco seasoning mix and the ingredients to make it, such as water**
16 oz. can refried beans, to taste
8 oz. Mexican shredded cheese blend, such as: Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Queso Quesadilla cheese, to taste
4 plum tomatoes, diced

*See my recipe for Chicken Taco Meat if you prefer to make tostada with chicken instead of beef.

**I like to buy a popular restaurant brand of dry seasoning mix. If I buy one that makes a sauce, the tortilla shells get soggy. I also take 1 teaspoon of seasoning out of the packet before mixing it into the meat with 1/2 cup water so it is not too spicy.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of tortilla shells with extra virgin oil. Place tortillas on baking sheets and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, checking frequently to make sure the shells don’t burn. Crumble ground beef while browning it until it is no longer pink in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Follow the directions on the packet to add the seasoning. Microwave refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spread refried beans on baked tortilla shells. Top with meat and cheese. Broil for three to four minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomatoes Have with a glass of water.

Serves: 1 shell per person

Ingredients:
10 inch organic tortilla shells that are not made with an enriched flour
extra virgin olive oil
salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of tortilla shells with extra virgin oil. Using a pizza cutter, slice each shell into eight triangles. Place on a baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, checking frequently to make sure they don’t burn. Have with a good source of protein and fat, such as: refried beans, cheese, or a glass of whole milk. These light and crispy shells are addicting. Remember that 8 chips equal one serving.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 gluten free frozen waffle. (The brand I buy has 2g sugar in 1 waffle.)
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup

Directions:
Toast frozen waffle until golden brown. Microwave butter for 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in maple syrup. Pour maple butter mixture over waffle. Have with a good source of protein that does not have sugar, such as: a hard boiled egg, a handful of nuts, a lean piece of meat, one serving of cheese, or one serving of cottage cheese. Have with a glass of water.