Queenie's No Crust Quiche

This recipe came from my mom. She made it one weekend we were visiting and it was a big hit with our whole family. The little man also loves it and will eat multiple servings. It's a simple recipe, and also reheats well. I often make up a batch and reheat throughout the week for breakfast. It's an easy recipe that's low carb, high in protein, and perfect if you're trying to eat clean.

ingredients

3/4 cup egg whites

3 whole eggs

1/2 cup real bacon bits
1 cup turkey sausage crumbles

1 can rotel, drained

2 cups spinach, chopped

1/2 cup reduced fat colby-jack cheese (optional)

instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir together.

2. Preheat oven to 350*

3. Spray 9x13 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

4. Pour mixture into baking dish.

5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top in browned.

6. Cut in 8 squares, and serve.

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Misty's Breakfast Bars

This recipe I got from my personal trainer, Misty. I like to make these up on Sundays and have them for an easy, clean, and healthy breakfast during the week. At our house we often struggle against time in the mornings, so it's important for me to have something made up I'm able to grab and take to the office. I bake and place in plastic baggies for an easy grab and go. I like to warm and top with a little bit of natural peanut butter. It's a tasty, protein packed, balanced breakfast!

Misty's Breakfast Bars

recipe makes 6 servings

ingredients

1 cup old fashion oats

1/2 cup vanilla protein powder

1/2 cup egg whites

1 tsp baking powder

2 medium bananas, mash

1 tbls vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Optional: nuts/spices/berries/chocolate chips

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Spray 8" square dish with nonstick spray and set aside.

3. Mash banana in a medium bowl and add all other ingredients, mixing until combined.

4. Pour mixture unto baking dish and make for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

5. Once baked, allow to cool before cutting and serving. 

Top with nut butter, eat as is, or serve however you fancy!

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

I was recently searching Pinterest for some new clean recipes since I've burned us out on grilled chicken and veggies. I came across this one and snapped a screen shot on my phone and put it in my recipe folder. It was a huge hit at our house, and with the response I got from my insta-pic of this delicious dinner I decided to share here. I'm not certain where the original pin came from but the actual recipe I followed was slightly different. I always like to add my own twist to things and can never fully follow a recipe verbatim. We had this meat mixture as lettuce wraps in butter lettuce and also over the top of brown rice. It was tasty both ways, and it will be making an appearance on our menu again.

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground turkey

1 package broccoli slaw

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

1 tsp black pepper

2 tsp garlic salt

1 head butter lettuce

reduced sodium soy sauce to taste

instructions

1. In a skillet brown turkey until cooked through.

2. Once turkey is cooked; add broccoli slaw, chopped onion, 

and teriyaki sauce to skillet. Place lid on top of mixture 

and let simmer (occasionally stirring) until broccoli slaw and 

onion are soft and tender.                                       

3. Serve in butter lettuce or over the top of rice. Enjoy! 

Summer Squash & Sausage Skillet

This recipe idea I got from a friend who shared something similar with me. However, anyone that knows me well knows that I can never fully follow a recipe without putting my own twist on it. It was a quick, easy, and clean dinner that the husband and I both really liked.

ingredients

1 package smoked turkey sausage 

1/2 sweet yellow onion, chopped

2 zucchini squash, sliced

1 yellow squash, sliced

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano

instructions

1. In a skillet, pour olive oil and let heat. Add onion and cook until tender.

2. Then add zucchini squash, yellow squash, and tomato halves.

3. Once all veggies are tender, add turkey sausage and seasonings.

4. Let everything simmer for 7-10 minutes, then reduce heat.

5. It can be served over rice, or eaten by itself. Enjoy!

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe is an all original of mine! I came up with this one Friday night when we were having the discussion of what to eat and couldn't figure out what to have for dinner. I had all of these ingredients and thought if it didn't turn out we could go grab take out. We had dinner that evening and it was a big hit with the husband, so it's been added to our rotating dinner menu. It's like having Chinese take out, but better and much healthier. I passed this recipe on to my mom and sister, and it's been a hit at both of their houses too. It's a simple recipe the whole family will enjoy!

ingredients

2 large chicken breast

3 cups cooked brown rice

2 cups broccoli

1 yellow onion

1/2 cup carrots

1/2 cup sweet peppers

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

pinch of ginger

instructions

1. Salt 'n pepper chicken breast, then bake. (about 25-30 min on 350)

After chicken is cooked and cooled, dice chicken breast. Set aside.

2. While chicken is cooking, clean, dice, and chop your veggies.

Once veggies are ready, place in a sauce pan on the stove top. 

3. Add teriyaki sauce and the pinch of ginger. 

4. Place lid on pan and let saute until veggies are soft and cooked through.

5. When veggies are tender, add diced chicken to the mixture and stir well.

6. In a bowl, add about 3/4 cup brown rice. 

7. Pour 1 cup of chicken & veggie mixture over the top of rice, and serve.

* This recipe makes approximately 4 servings. Each serving has about 280 calories calculated using MyFitnessPal App.

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Red Potato & Corn Chowder

My husband found a similar recipe somewhere on the internet when he was preparing to do a version of the Daniel Fast. I tweaked the recipe to make it more flavorful, and this was a hit at our house! Clete's words were "we've got to add this to the menu" and we all know when the husband approves it usually counts for a win!

ingredients

(1) 32 oz. carton organic vegetable broth

2 lbs. baby red potatoes, diced

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 stalks of celery, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

1 tbl. black pepper

1 tbl. Creole seasoning

dash of garlic salt

parsley for garnish

instructions

1. Rinse potatoes and then dice.

2. Combine vegetable broth, potatoes, onion, garlic, celery, 

and seasonings in a large pot and bring to a boil on stove.

3. Once potatoes are tender, remove two cups of only 

potatoes and blend with milk in a food processor.

4. Pour blended mixture back into pot on the stove and stir.

5. Let simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are completely soft.

6. Garnish with parsley and serve.

notes
This would also be great with shredded chicken breast added.

Tasty Tuesday | Clean Turkey Tacos

The best thing about Tuesday is that it's no longer Monday, and that it's Tasty Tuesday here on the blog!  I've got a yummy clean recipe to share today! 

These clean turkey tacos have become a new favorite at our house. We love Mexican food! 8 times out of 10 if we're going out for dinner, we're going out for Mexican. This recipe is an easy week night dinner, and perfect clean alternative for taco night.  

ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning

1 cup salsa

6- 8 slices iceberg lettuce

1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1/2 cup avocado

1/2 cup reduced fat cheese

instructions

1. Brown ground turkey with taco seasoning.

2. Once cooked, drain and let cool.

3. Mix in salsa with cooked turkey.

4. Lay lettuce out of plates.

5. Fill lettuce with turkey mixture then top 

with avocado, Greek yogurt, and cheese.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday | Over-night Oats

If you're an oatmeal fan, you've got to try these oats! This recipe idea I got from my personal trainer, Misty. She shared this with our fitness class, and I'm now hooked! It's easy, clean, and is very filling. If you're in a breakfast rut or just looking for something new, you've got to try this recipe!

ingredients 

1/2 cup old fashion oats

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 small banana

1 tbls natural peanut butter

instructions

1. Combine oats and almond milk in a container with lid. 

Seal and place in refrigerator over night.

2. The following morning, warm in microwave if desired.

3. Slice banana and top with peanut butter.

4. Stir and enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday | Meatloaf Muffins

If you're like me, you are constantly looking for easy week night dinner recipes. I prefer something I can prep ahead of time, and then just pop it in the oven when it's dinner time. After all, who wants to slave in the kitchen all evening after being at the office all day? Not me!

These meatloaf muffins are an easy week night dinner, and are a favorite at our house. You can pair them with a your favorite veggies, and you've got a complete dinner on the table in under an hour!

ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 yellow or white onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup old fashion oats
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, mix well.

3. Scoop mixture into cupcake pan, dividing evenly.

4. Bake 25-30 minutes.

5. Serve and enjoy!