Sunday Funday- Simple & Healthy Solutions to your Favorite Football Foods!
Looking for some easy to prepare recipes for your Sunday Funday? Bring out the slow-cooker and try this super simple Pulled-Pork recipe. Of course, you will also need a side of coleslaw! With a total of about 20 minutes of prep-time for these two killer recipes, you wont need to worry about missing a minute of the game!
Easy-Peasy Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork
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| Serves | 4-6 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 6 hours |
| Total time | 6 hours, 10 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| By author | Lindsay Lawes, MS, RD |
Ingredients
- 2-3lb pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cups BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons worchester sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Spray the bottom of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in bottom. Sprinkle with seasonings. Spread applesauce evenly over pork. Drizzle with BBQ sauce and Worchester sauce. Cook on high heat for 6-7 hours. Using two forks, gently pull pork apart to shred. | |
Creamy Coleslaw with Greek Yogurt Dressing
| Serves | 4-6 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| By author | Lindsay Lawes, MS, RD |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon no-salt seasoning (ie. Mrs. Dash)
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
Note
Per 1 cup serving: 1 serving vegetables, 1 tsp fat/oil, 1/2 oz serving protein
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| In a medium sized bowl, combine all wet ingredients and seasonings. Mix well. Add in cabbage and carrots. Stir until veggies are all coated. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. | |
Looking for simple and delicious soup?
Try this quick and easy Chicken Tortilla soup!
Quick and Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 35 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Dish, Soup |
| Website | Modified from http://damndelicious.net |
Per serving this soup has 3oz protein, 1/2 serving grains/starches (when served with 5-7 tortilla chips), 1 serving vegetable, 1 tsp fat/oil.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (4-oz) can green chiles
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup kernels corn
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- juice of one lime
- avocado, for serving
- whole grain tortilla chips, for serving
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in pasta, chicken, corn, cilantro and lime juice until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with avocado and tortilla strips, if desired. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in pasta, chicken, corn, cilantro and lime juice until heated through, about 2 minutes. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Serve immediately, garnished with avocado and tortilla strips, if desired. | |
Power-up with Pumpkins!
It’s pumpkin season! Looking for some ways to include this tasty vegetable as a meal instead of a decadent dessert or quick bread? Try this quick and easy crockpot recipe!
Crockpot Pumpkin Soup
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 5 hours |
| Total time | 5 hours, 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Soup |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Website | www.fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.com |
This is a super quick to prepare soup! Pretty much just dump everything into a crockpot, and let it cook away! Serve with some lean protein and side salad for a complete fall meal!
Per 1 1/2 cups:
1 serving grains/starchy vegetables
1 serving non-starchy vegetable
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or agave, honey, sugar)
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Pour pumpkin, vegetable stock, maple syrup, garlic and spices into crockpot and stir. Add chopped vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-9 hours, or high heat for 5-6 hours. Blend soup in small batches, or use hand blender. | |
Groovy Granola
Looking for a quick, easy and delicious granola recipe? Give this one a try! A few basic ingredients, and then you add your favorite nut or seeds, and dried fruit. Flax meal adds an extra boost of omega 3’s!
Groovy Granola
| Serves | 4 cups |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable |
Experiment with your favorite combinations!
Here are some tasty ideas:
-Almonds and craisins, using honey
-Walnuts and raisins, using maple syrup
-Hazelnuts and chopped apricots, using maple syrup
-Cashews and craisins, using honey
-Pecans and chopped apricots, using maple syrup
Each 1/4 cup servings contains:
-1 grain/starch equivalent
-1 fat/oil equivalent
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts and/or seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- dash salt
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine oats, nuts, coconut, cinnamon, sweetener and salt in a large heatproof bowl. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Spread evenly onto a large rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring it every 10 minutes to brown evenly. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Transfer the cooked granola from the cookie sheet back to the bowl.Add flax meal. Drizzle with vanilla and allow to cool. Mix in the dried fruit. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Enjoy! (Place remaining in a cool and dry place) | |