Slow Cooker Turkey Chilli

I tried this new recipe with turkey mince the other day and it went down a storm with the fam!

I love it because it's a slow cooker recipe and it's sooooo simple. Literally stick everything in the pot, switch it on and 4 hours later 'Hey Presto!' a one pot, hearty clean meal for the whole family. To start with I was worried that this wouldn't feed 4 people, but I was wrong! Make a note peeps, it doesn't happen often :)

It can be as hot or as mild as you want depending on what chilli powder you use.

And, it's a cheap one too. Top marks for tasty, filling, clean eating on a budget.

 

Go and make it.....

 

Slow Cooker Turkey Chilli (Serves 4)

500g 2% fat turkey mince
400g tin chopped tomatoes
400g tin black beans
400g tin kidney beans
340g tin sweetcorn
Half an onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp. tomato puree
2 tbsp. chilli powder
1 tbsp. smoked paprika
2 tsp onion granules
1 tsp salt
4oz grated cheese to serve (optional)

1. Brown the mince. Discard any fat.
2. Drain the beans and the sweetcorn.
3. Chuck it all in the slow cooker.
4. Give it a mix.
5. Cook on low for 4 hours or for 2 hours on high.
6. Sprinkle with grated cheese to serve if that's your type of thing!

Bob's your uncle!

 



Parmesan Pork Recipe

This is a really quick and easy meal to make. I like to make this on weekday evenings when I'm stretched for time. Serve it with something that doesn't take long to prepare and cook and you'll have this on the table within 30 minutes!

Parmesan Pork (Serves 4)

1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage leaves
4 extra lean pork medallions (or pork chops)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Black pepper
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
Approx. 30g grated Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. 
2. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
3. In a small bowl mix together the oil, mustard, herbs and garlic powder.
4. Season the pork on both sides with the black pepper. Lay the pork on the prepared baking tray.
5. Spread the uppermost side of the pork with the mustard mixture.
6. Sprinkle the parmesan over the top of the pork.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. The top should be browned and the meat should be cooked through.

Eat up! We enjoy ours with steamed tenderstem broccoli and wholegrains.

Turkey Meatballs Recipe

I was looking for a new recipe today. I had some low fat turkey mince in the freezer that I wanted to use up so I thought I'd try something different with it. I made some turkey meatballs pretty much making it up as I went along. I based it very loosely on my family favourite Pork Meatballs recipe, but this time I used basil, parmesan and some fresh tomatoes to give them a mediterranean-style flavour. They turned out really good and the
children were quite happy to gobble them up (excuse the pun!). I served them up with roasted asparagus and brown rice. I'll definitely be making these again. Here's the recipe...

Turkey Meatballs (serves 4)

500g 2% fat turkey mince
100g fresh spinach leaves
3 tomatoes, chopped
A handful of fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp. grated parmesan
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 egg, beaten

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C
2. Spray a baking sheet with spray oil.
3. Put the spinach in a covered microwavable bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Leave to cool then squeeze out some of the liquid (but not all, you'll need some to keep the meatballs moist during cooking) and then chop the spinach up.
4. Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together using your hands.
5. Form balls with the mixture and place onto the baking sheet. You should get about 12 meatballs in total.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Tomato and Basil Turkey

This is one of the first clean eating meals that I ever made. It went down well with the family and so it's become one of the regulars.

This absolutely has to be the quickest and easiest clean meal you can make! Not to mention that it's delicious and pretty cheap too. If you're new to clean eating then it's the perfect one to try. And I love that turkey is such a lean protein so it's great if your trying to lose or maintain your weight.
Serve it with a side of vegetables and a complex carbohydrate (like some grains) and you're onto a winner!
I've served ours with sautéed spring greens and freekeh.

Tomato and Basil Turkey (Serves 4)

4 x turkey breast steaks
Garlic powder
Dried basil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
25g low fat mozzarella, grated

1. Preheat the oven to160°C.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the onion until translucent.
3. Line the bottom of a baking dish with foil.
4. Lay the turkey steaks in the dish.
5. Sprinkle the turkey with the basil and the garlic powder.
6. Spoon the cooked onion on top of the turkey, followed by the chopped tomatoes (straight out of the tin).
7. Sprinkle the mozzarella on top.
8. Cover the dish with foil.
9. Bake for 20 minutes.

Voila!   

Clean Chicken Enchiladas

I've been on the lookout for something different to add to my clean eating evening meal repertoire. Chicken Enchiladas seemed like a great idea! Although we love to go out to eat Mexican food I've never cooked it at home. This seemed like the perfect recipe to try. I've adapted it slightly from one I found at eat-yourself-skinny.com. I've never really made anything like this before so I was a bit nervous but they were easy to make and they tasted awesome! They were an instant winner with the hubby and kids and now they're firmly on the meal rotation list!
You can spice them up by adding chillis or chilli spice. I keep ours mild because we're a bit soft like that, but feel free to spice these up as much as you want!
To make cooking this more manageable time-wise I like to pre-cook the chicken breasts and shred them beforehand. You can do this the day before if that suits you best.
I serve ours with a side of vegetables to make it a balanced meal.

Don't underestimate these, they are amazingly filling!

Clean Chicken Enchiladas (makes 8 enchiladas)

For the sauce:
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp south-western/chipotle seasoning (you're looking for something with a touch of heat - I'm using Santa Maria American Cajun seasoning)
1\2 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
180ml chicken broth
350ml passata
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped chillis or chilli spice, to taste (optional)
Low calorie spray oil

For the filling:
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
Large handful of coriander, chopped
4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp southwestern/chipotle seasoning (as above)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
80ml chicken broth
120ml passata
Salt and pepper, to taste

To assemble:
8 whole wheat flour tortillas
50g grated mozzarella
50g grated cheddar

Preheat the oven to 200degC and prepare the sauce:

1. Spray a medium saucepan with oil and fry the garlic. Add all of the other sauce ingredients to the pan and stir. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 -10 minutes. Season to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside for later.

Prepare the Filling:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the onions and garlic until soft, about 2 minutes.
2. Add all of the other filling ingredients to the frying pan, stir through and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Assemble:

1. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with spray oil.
2. Split the filling mixture evenly between the 8 tortillas and roll each up.
3. Place the tortillas seam side down in the baking dish
4. Pour over the sauce and top with the cheese.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

You can top these with spring onions if desired. Enjoy!