Creamy Taco Mac

I am a lover of pasta. All types of pasta from ziti to spaghetti to lasagna to ravioli. I have been LOVING brown rice pasta lately. Try it out if you haven't before! You can use whole wheat pasta if you can't find brown rice.

Creamy Taco Mac
Serves: 6
1 pound lean ground turkey
8 oz. dry brown rice pasta shapes
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
4 tbsp. taco seasoning (recipe below)
7 oz. plain Greek yogurt
salt & pepper

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

While pasta is boiling, in a large skillet cook the ground turkey over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before the turkey is cooked through, add chopped onion to the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes until onion is soft. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Let simmer over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta and yogurt. Continue stirring until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve!

Taco Seasoning
4 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. paprika
3 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper

If you are following the 21 Day Fix nutrition plan 1 serving counts as 1 red, 1 yellow and 1/2 green.

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Pork Fried Rice

I had this Pork Fried Rice on our menu for the week and had some extra cauliflower on hand that I didn't want to waste. I used a food processor to turn the cauliflower into "rice" and used it as a replacement for brown rice in this dish, but it would also be great with brown rice.

Pork Fried Rice
Serves: 4

1 lb. boneless pork chops, cut into strips
fresh ground black pepper
4 tsp. toasted sesame oil, divided
1.5 cups diced carrots
1.5 cups chopped onions
4 green onions, sliced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups cauliflower, uncooked and chopped in the food processor to "rice" consistency (or 2 cups cooked brown rice)
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup liquid aminos

Season pork with pepper. Heat 2 tsp. sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook pork strips until done (about 6 minutes). Remove pork from skillet and set aside.

Heat 1 tsp. sesame oil in skillet. Saute carrots and onion until tender (about 4 minutes). Stir in green onions and saute 1 minute. Remove veggies from skillet and put to the side with the pork. Wipe the skillet clean.

Heat remaining 1 tsp. sesame oil over medium low heat in skillet. Add eggs and cook for 1 minute without stirring. Once eggs are set break into large pieces with a spatula. Add pork, veggies, cauliflower rice (or brown rice) and peas to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in liquid aminos and serve.

If you are following the 21 Day Fix Nutrition plan, 1 serving of Pork Fried Rice w/cauliflower used as rice is: 1 Red, 2 Green, 1 tsp.

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Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Veggies

Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Veggies
serves: 4

2 lb spaghetti squash
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups broccoli florets
3 cups cooked and chopped boneless, skinless chicken breasts (can use terrorist chicken to save time)
4 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup grated parmesan

Preheat oven to 375. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place cut side down on baking sheet & bake for 45 minutes. Let cool. Using a fork, scrape to remove strands.

In a deep skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add spaghetti squash and cook 2 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and broccoli. Saute for 5 minutes. Add peas, chicken and parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 3 minutes. Serve warm!

If you are following the 21 Day Fix nutrition plan, each serving is 2 green, 1 red, 1 tsp. and 1/2 blue container.

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