Posts Tagged ‘Entrees’

 

Gluten Free Tuna Melt Tostados – Easy & Yummy!

December 21st, 2010 by Kimberly Bouldin


Do you ever put certain foods together that other people would cringe at? I used to have all kind of interesting combos when I was a kid: my Grandmas meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy & peas all mixed up and chili and mashed potatoes topped with cheese are just a couple that stand out in my head. My sister still eats one of her childhood favorite combinations – Doritos and applesauce. I don’t think I have ever tried that, or not that I recall. I may have blocked it out. LOL! Anyway, I don’t judge, as to each his own.

The other day I was craving a tuna melt. I meandered into the kitchen and started to pull out the ingredients to create my meal and realized I had no base for the melt. I had run out of my Food for Life English Muffins and Trader Joe’s French Rolls. Clearly I was slacking in the gluten-free grocery department or eating too many carbs – maybe a little of both. I began to brainstorm about what I could use for the base. Did I want to bake? Not really. I just wanted to eat. I spotted my corn tortillas in the refrigerator and a light bulb went on – tuna melt tostadas! This turned out so good that I may be using this as a new standby in my lunch line up!

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This turned out even better than I thought it would! I would absolutely (more…)


Jen Cafferty

Easy Gluten Free Meal Recipe: Picadillo

September 20th, 2010 by Jen Cafferty

Fall is the time of year when we need quick and easy, nutritious comfort foods to get us through our hectic lives.  Picadillo is a traditional Cuban chili.  You can make it with less spice (cut back on the cumin, chili powder and garlic) and the children will love it. 

Picadillos have some spice but also sweetness.    This can be served over (more…)

Trish Deitemeyer

Super Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlets

September 9th, 2010 by Trish Deitemeyer

Ingredients:

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1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ c. cornstarch
1 tsp. garlic salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. dried parsley
Oil for cooking

Process:

1. Slice chicken breast width-wise to make thin (more…)

Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN

Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp Appetizer or Entree

June 1st, 2010 by Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN

This delightful appetizer can easily be made a dinner full of delicious nutrition for the whole family!

Ingredients
  • 3 T olive or favorite oil
  • 12 colossal or 16 jumbo raw shrimp, deveined and shells removed, with tails for appetizer (double for dinner) (more…)
Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN

Gluten-Free Sauteed Chicken Tenders in 15 Minutes

August 5th, 2009 by Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN

When you need a quick, delicious dinner, try this recipe. Provides ample protein together with potassium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc.

Ingredients
  • 8 chicken tenders, lightly pounded
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (not light olive oil)
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup onions, chopped (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger root, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar (apple cider or rice) mixed in ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or rice starch mixed in
  • 1 cup water

 

Equipment

Large skillet.

Process

Add oil to a large skillet set on medium heat.  When oil is heated, stir in carrots, celery, onions and garlic.  Saute vegetables 2 minutes then push to the sides and add chicken tenders.  Saute tenders on one side about 2 minutes until golden, then stir vegetables to evenly cook.  Turn tenders over, and saute other side about 2 minutes. 

Mix ginger into vinegar and water mixture and add to pan.  Stir meat and vegetables then cook 5 minutes to blend flavors and tenderize meat.  Stir in cornstarch and water mixture to thicken, about 2 minutes more.  Serve over cooked pasta or rice. 

A salad or green vegetable such as green beans, broccoli, escarole, turnip greens, or kale makes a good side dish.  Serves 4.

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