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Contemporary Peppered Chopped Steak

Contemporary Peppered Chopped Steak
The Biggest Loser Family

Ingredient

1 Pound 96% lean ground beef

3/4 Cup cooked brown rice

6 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

4 Teaspoon ground black pepper

Olive Oil Spray

2 Cup thinly sliced sweet onion rings

1 1/3 Cup 100% grape juice (or one 10-ounce bottle)

1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions:

In a large bowl, mix the beef, rice, 5 tablespoons of the parsley, and the salt until well combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form into 1"-thick oval patties. Season evenly with the pepper, pressing it into the patties on all sides.

Place a large nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot, lightly mist with the olive oil spray. Add the patties and cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until the outsides brown and the insides are very slightly less done than desired. Transfer the steaks to a platter and cover to keep warm.

Respray the pan off the heat, then place over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the grape juice and vinegar and return the heat to high. Boil for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Place the steaks on each of the 4 serving plates on top with the onions and sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.

Serves: 4

Serving Size: 1 Patties

Yields: 4 Patties

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 35 min

Calories: 271

Cholesterol: 60 mg

Fat: 5g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Protein: 24 g

Carbohydrates: 32 g

Sodium: 372 mg

Note: I would recommend you use ground hamburger meat that has not been frozen. I found my meat was to moist and did not want to stay in the pattie form. Otherwise this was a wonderful meal!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini Muffins

Ingredient

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

½ cup vanilla yogurt

3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons strawberry or grape jelly

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a small mixing bowl, bet the eggs, yogurt, peanut butter, and oil on low speed until smooth;stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fill greased or paper-lined mini muffin cups half full.

Top each with ¼ teaspoon jelly.

Then top with remaining batter.

Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Yields: 1 Dozen

Variations: Muffins may be baked in regular-size muffin cups for16-18 minutes; use ¾ teaspoon jelly for each instead of ¼ teaspoon. Recipe makes 1 dozen.

I used reduced fat peanut butter and sugar free jelly to help lower the calorie count in the muffins.

Baked Cinnamon Apples

These were pretty good and very easy to make!

INGREDIENTS
4 baking apples
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove core from apples and place upright in baking dish.
2. Place two tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon margarine and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in the center of each apple.
3. Pour water into baking dish to 1/4 inch depth.
4. Bake at 375° F for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.





NUTRITION INFO (per 1-apple serving)
Calories: 223.5
Fat: 4.3 g
Carbohydrates: 49.2 g
Protein: 0.2 g

New Cookware Needed...

I need new pots and pans. I do know I want hard anodized but other than that I am lost. So I ask this of all my readers what pots and pans do you use? Do you like them?

My New Favorite Breakfast - Banana Split

BANANA SPLIT FOR BREAKFAST
1 container Stonyfield Farm Chocolate Underground Fat Free Yogurt
1 small Banana
1 Tbsp Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp Kashi 7 Grain Nuggets Cereal(or Grapenuts)

Mix the first 3 ingredients together, and top with cereal.

OMG! This is great in the morning. Filling and yummy! I based this on a Biggest Loser Recipe, which called for fat free Boston creme Pie flavored Yogurt instead of the one I used. I personally don't like the taste of yogurt with aspartame in it, so I use the Stonyfield Farms one instead.

I made it one morning without the yogurt, and I swear the mashed banana and peanut butter tasted like banana bread batter. So yummy!

Chocolate-Kahlua Mousse Parfaits

Chocolate-Kahlua Mousse Parfaits

 

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp very cold fat-free milk
1/4 cup Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur
1 envelope (1.5 oz) sugar-free, low-fat chocolate mousse mix
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 chocolate graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
1 cup thawed fat-free frozen whipped topping

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, Kahlua, mousse mix, and cocoa. With electric mixer, whip on low until blended. Slowly increase speed to high, whipping 5 minutes or until fluffy.

2. In each of 4 large wine galsses or glass dessert bowls, layer 1/4 cup of mouse, 2 teaspoons of crumbs and 2 tablespoons of whipped topping. Repeat layering using remaining ingredianets, reserving about 1/8 teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs. Sprinkle top of each serving with graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Servings 4

Per serving: 145 calories, 3 g protein, 22 g carb, 3 g fat, 2 g sat. fat, <1 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 43 mg sodium

I made these inmy margarita glasses as you can see. They were AWESOME!!! I got this recipe from a Biggest Loser themed Prevention Magazine.