Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Balls

I have been waiting all week to make these chicken nuggets/balls!!

What you'll need:

• 3 slices of whole wheat bread (or your bread of choice - I buy sprouted grain bread here and there since I don't eat it regularly) -- you can also buy whole wheat bread crumbs, I just find it easier to make my own then actually find the bread crumbs in the store

• 1lb of ground chicken

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup of mozzarella ( I used these fresh mozzarella balls I found.  I was planning to buy a block of mozzerella and grate it to stuff the nuggets/balls

• 1 Tbsp Oregano

• Salt & Pepper (I use my pink Himalayan salt & black peppercorn grinders)

1.  Preheat oven for 375F. Line baking sheet with foil. 

2.  Put bread into food processor to create bread crumbs. 

3. Mix oregano in with the bread crumbs. 

4. Put ground chicken in a bowl and add salt and pepper to your desire. Mix ground chicken. 

5. In a new bowl, beat one egg. 

6. Scoop your fingers full (not a hand full) of ground chicken. Place cheese in the center & roll into a ball. 

7. Dip ball into egg and roll into bread crumbs. Lay out on cooking sheet and repeat. Depending on the size of balls, will depend on how many you will make. 

8. Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes. Cheese may seep out. 

9. Serve with choice of sauce or eat without. (I used marinara, husband used sweet & sour, and our son randomly dipped it in ketchup). ENJOY!!!

Sweet Potato Mash Up

I try to avoid eat my carbs at night!  I can't say I always stick to it, but getting them in earlier in the day allows me to burn them off easier. 

This breakfast gives you veggies, protein, carbs, and a little bit of healthy fat & oil. 

You'll need:

1 medium sweet potato

1 cup of spinach 

1/4 cup of feta cheese

1 or 2 eggs (your choice - I used 1)

1tsp of olive oil

1.  Poke your sweet potato with a fork. Wrap it in a wet paper towel. Heat in microwave for 5-6 minutes. 

2. While sweet potato is cooking. Heat oil on medium heat. Add spinach and sauté it. 

3. Once spinach is soft and flimsy, add egg(s) and feta. Stir until fully cooked. 

4. Take sweet potato out.  Be careful - it will be hot. Cut in half. Mash it and add egg mixture. 

5. Enjoy!!

Homemade Taco Boats

They say to try and stay away from carbs late at night, so on Taco Tuesdays, I use romaine leaves as my shell for my tacos. I've also learned to make my own taco seasoning. Tacos can be a quick, healthy, and clean meal!

Taco Seasoning:

1Tbsp of Chili Powder

1 1/2 tsp of Ground Cumin

1 tsp of Sea Salt

1 tsp of Black Pepper

1/2 tsp of Paprika

1/4 tsp of Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Crushed Red Peppers, & Dried Oregano

This will make approximately 2 Tbsp of  seasoning. 

I then brown my ground turkey or chicken and drain the excess juice. Put the meat back in the pan, add the seasoning and 1/2 cup of water. Cook on medium high for about 5 minutes or until all the seasoning mix and water has soaked into the meat. 

Lay your romaine lettuce out. Add meat. I add fresh salsa, a small dap of guacamole, and I used Greek yogurt as my substitute for sour cream!

Enjoy!

Almond Parmesan Crusted Chicken & ZOODLES

Looking for a healthy substitute for Parmesan chicken...here it is!!

My coworkers were talking about chicken Parmesan this week at work and I was getting creative. I just kinda "wing-ed" this recipe tonight, who knows maybe it's out there somewhere, but I was excited to put it together!!

You will need:

5 chicken breasts

2 cups of freshly grated Parmesan for chicken mix

3/4 cup of finely chopped almonds

1 egg

1 cup of marinara sauce (we used organic pasta sauce)

2 large zucchinis

1.  Preheat the oven to 425F. 

2.  Shred Parmesan cheese. 

3. In a food processor, crush the almonds. (I buy slivers to make almond flower and I use my ninja - I think everyone should have one!!)

4. Mix your almonds and cheese. 

5. Crack an egg in a seperate bowl. Dip your chicken in the egg and then the cheese and almond mix. 

6. Bake chicken for 20 minutes. 

7. Pull chicken out. Put 2 Tbsp of Tomato sauce and sprinkle cheese on top of chicken. 

8. Put in the oven for 4-5 more minutes or until chicken has browned or cheese has melted to your desire. 

Zoodles Recipe:

1.  Use a veggie strip utensil to cut zucchini into strips. I used a veggie strip maker from Pampered Chef & I love it!! ❤️

2.  Pour 1 Tbsp of Olive oil in pan and turn heat to medium high. 

3. Place zoodle strips in the pan and season with desired veggie seasoning. We used Weber Veggie Grill seasoning. 

4. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes. 

5. Enjoy!!

Guilt Free Buffalo Chicken Nachos

What you'll need:

2 Cups of Chopped Cooked Chicken 

1 box of whole grain crackers (we used Herb & Garlic Triscuits)

1/4 cup of buffalo sauce

1/3 cup of Greek yogurt

1 Cup of Mozzarella 

1/2 cup of cheddar

3 Sticks of Celery

Optional:

Jalapeño 

Salsa

Tomatoes

1.  Preheat oven for 350. 

2. Lay crackers out. 

3. Mix Buffalo Sauce and Greek Yogurt to make sauce. Spread across crackers. 

4. Lay mozzarella and then cheddar. 

5. Spread chicken and then celery. 

6. Bake for 10 minutes. 

Add additional toppings of choice. I added jalapeño, tomatoes, and hot fresh salsa. 

Spaghetti Squash

The day I found spaghetti squash, I said goodbye to pasta!! After I learned how to make it, I was so happy to learn how simple it was!!

1.  Preheat oven at 425•F

2.  Cut the ends off your squash. Cut squash in half. Scoop out the innards. 

3. Pour 2tsp of olive oil in a cup and coat the top of each half with oil. You may not use all. 

4. Sprinkle the squash with pepper and salt. 

5. Bake for 40-45 minutes. 

6.  Scrap out of shell with a fork. If done correctly there will be very little attached to the shell. 

7. Eat it straight out of the oven, top it with pasta sauce or add some shredded cheese and ENJOY!!