CLEAN EATING TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH RED ONION MARMALADE

If this doesn't make your mouth water, then I don't know what will! Talk about SO GOOD and so easy! This is what clean eating is all about at the Bozzo residence! We love flavor and we love to make it healthy!

This is all of the above! Grab the recipe below! You can literally cook this faster than it would take you to order a pizza and have it delivered!







What you need:
Cooking spray 
1 large red onion, sliced and separated into rings (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 tsp. sea salt, divided
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick) 

Preparation:
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Add vinegar, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
3. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, thyme, and pepper evenly over beef. Place beef on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with onion mixture.

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

Okay- so I was a bit leery when I first made this. I mean, can it really taste good being classified as clean eating?!! Well, I decided to make it for dinner one night for my family. OH. MY. GOSH!!! Seriously, they ATE IT UP! Loved every single bite of it. And the best part was that there was enough for leftovers and I froze it for another night. Two dinners in one. YES PLEASE! 

So, on these cold days I encourage you to try this and I hope that you are as pleasantly surprised and satisfied as myself and my family!! Give it a go!! It's delicious!

Clean Eating Chicken And Dumplings

(Makes approximately 5 quarts)

Stew Ingredients:

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (no sugar/dextrose added)
1 tablespoon marjoram
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion – peeled and diced
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
4 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced

Dumpling Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup milk (any milk you typically use is fine. I currently use unsweetened almond milk.)

Stew Directions:

Pour the broth into your crock pot (or into a large soup pot if cooking on a stove top).
Add the marjoram and garlic powder to the broth and turn the crock pot to high (stove top, bring to a slow boil)
In a pan, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.
Add the veggies and cut up chicken to the crock pot (or soup pot).
Dumpling Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend well.
Pour in the oil and milk and mix with a wooden spoon.

(Be sure the broth is hot before adding the dumplings to the pot) Using two teaspoons, scoop up and round off your dumplings and scrap into your pot. (Just like making drop cookies)

Boil until the dumplings and chicken are cooked.

Slow Cooker Directions:

Cook this on high for about 3-1/2 hours. But if you need to cook it longer because you are leaving for the day (or cooking overnight), turn the slow cooker to low and cook until the dumplings and chicken are cooked through. (My guess is about 6 hours). It’s important to know how your slow cooker cooks here. Every slow cooker is slightly different.


Also, the dumplings will look a little odd after they have been cooking at the top of the stew all day. They create a sort of “crust-like” cover. Just break them up with a wooden spoon and stir them into the stew to finish cooking. Simply break one open to be sure it’s cooked all the way through.

Turkey Meatloaf

Oh meatloaf.. who ever came up with this dinner anyways? It is literally a loaf of meat!! Come on! Now, if it were up to me, I would probably never make this, but it is my husband's favorite meal.. no joke! Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and canned corn. EWH! I'm a hater and I will admit it! That is not a meal I enjoy! BUTTTT, today was his birthday, so you know what that means? The man gets his fave! And, I will admit.. the meatloaf tonight was actually…. GOOD!!! Yes, I really did enjoy the meatloaf and my salad.. I still don't like canned corn ;) I am going to share the meatloaf recipe because like I said, it was really good and I made it super yummy!!! I encourage you all to give it a whirl! I added minced veggies to it too and no one even noticed ;) That's a bonus!


Turkey Meatloaf

1 lb. ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 sleeve saltine crackers
1/3 cup milk
1/2 onion-- finely chopped ( I put mine in my food processor and practically puree all of the veggies!)
1 whole zucchini- finely grated
2 carrots- finely grated
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder (or mince your own!)

form into loaves and bake on 350 degrees for 50 minutes!!

SPECIAL SAUCE--
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 'squirt' mustard

bring to a boil in a saucepan for 1 minute. Pour over cooked meatloaf and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

Slice and serve!

It really is GOOD!!! And you get your veggies in there too! :) :)

ENJOY!!!

Tacos

I must say.. Mexican Food is my ALL TIME FAVORITE! We seriously eat it about 3 times a week at my house. No joke! I really think that my family and I are going to someday turn into a taco!  One thing we really RARELY do is actually go out to eat mexican food though because of all the added sodium and fat in the fajitas, enchiladas, etc! So, I have learned how to make our favorite meals in a clean way that is equally delicious! Now, we prefer 'momma's cookin' over the real deal any day! So, here we go. One super simple easy dinner that my kids LITERALLY request every single day!

TACOS :)



Easy Peasy Turkey Tacos!

1 pound ground turkey
1 packet taco seasoning
1/3 cup water

1. Brown and chop up the turkey meat on the stove.
2. Add the taco seasoning and water.
3. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
4. EAT!!

Ummm… how easy is that?

We serve them on tortillas or hard shell tacos! My kids love the hard shells! We put lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, plain greek yogurt, black beans and taco sauce on ours. We really just load them up! It is a super healthy meal, so that is why we eat it so often! The black beans amp up the protein even more than just the meat alone and the fiber in the beans is always a plus! Lots of veggies is a must and I usually make some asparagus to go with them as a side.
Super yummy and FAST :)

ENJOY!!

Grilled Chicken with Apples and Honey

I know it is winter time right now, but sometimes we still need to grill our dinners!! Plus, I live in the south, so grilling is really a year long thing :) This meal is just too good not to make year round! My family and I love this. I usually serve it with some brown rice or sweet potatoes! And almost always a side of asparagus! It's just so yummy! We eat it up!

Grilled Chicken with Apples and Honey

Ingredients:

¼ cup white wine (or low-sodium chicken broth)

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 tsp. raw honey

1/2 tsp. sea salt

4 tsp. olive oil, divided use

4 (4-oz.) raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

½ medium onion, thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Preheat grill or broiler.

2. Combine wine, mustard, honey, and salt in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.

3. Brush chicken breasts evenly with 1 tsp. olive oil.

4. Grill or broil chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear. Set aside.

5. While chicken is cooking, heat remaining 3 tsp. oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.

6. Add apples, onion, and wine mixture; cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until apples are tender and liquid thickens slightly to sauce consistency.

7. Serve apples over chicken.

Clean Eating Meatballs

I am making these tonight for us to have all week as lunches! They are delicious, healthy and easy to make. They are so quick and we will have them as a meatball sandwich or even as a side to a nice salad. I will put some low sodium tomato sauce and a tiny sprinkle of low fat mozzarella cheese with some lettuce all on a whole wheat pita or whole wheat bun!!!! I am always looking for quick and easy ways to serve my family meals and this one is a hit! I really encourage you to make them and I am pretty sure that everyone in the fam will gobble them up!! And, let's face it.. we all like a quick, tasty meal that is already cooked and ready to go!!

Clean Eating Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey or chicken.

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 egg lightly beaten

1 cup oat bran or ezekiel bread crumbs

2 tbsp fresh parsely, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl place egg and breadcrumbs or oat bran.  Add spices and mix well.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Using an ice cream scoop make meatballs and place on prepared cookie sheet.  Place in hot oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

This was always a staple around our house as a kid. I think that my mom made this dish at least every other week!! It is a great way to get a ton of vitamins and nutrients without going way overboard on calories. This is a 'hearty' dish without giving you a hearty waistline!!  My family eats it up and it is perfect for a cold winter night!!

Clean Eating Chicken And Dumplings

(Makes approximately 5 quarts)

Stew Ingredients:

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (no sugar/dextrose added)

1 tablespoon marjoram

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into small chunks

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion – peeled and diced

4 large carrots, peeled and sliced

4 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced

1 cup peas, frozen works fine

1/2 cup corn, frozen is what I use

Dumpling Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup milk (any milk you typically use is fine. I use unsweetened almond milk.

Stew Directions:

Pour the broth into your crock pot (or into a large soup pot if cooking on a stove top).

Add the marjoram and garlic powder to the broth and turn the crock pot to high (stove top, bring to a slow boil)

In a pan, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.

Add the veggies and cut up chicken to the crock pot (or soup pot).

Dumpling Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend well.

Pour in the oil and milk and mix with a wooden spoon.

(Be sure the broth is hot before adding the dumplings to the pot) Using two teaspoons, scoop up and round off your dumplings and scrap into your pot. (Just like making drop cookies)

Stove Top Directions:

Boil until the dumplings and chicken are cooked.

Slow Cooker Directions:

Cook this on high for about 3-1/2 hours. But if you need to cook it longer because you are leaving for the day (or cooking overnight), turn the slow cooker to low and cook until the dumplings and chicken are cooked through. (My guess is about 6 hours). It’s important to know how your slow cooker cooks here. Every slow cooker is slightly different.

Also, the dumplings will look a little odd after they have been cooking at the top of the stew all day. They create a sort of “crust-like” cover. Just break them up with a wooden spoon and stir them into the stew to finish cooking. Simply break one open to be sure it’s cooked all the way through.

Clean Eating Sloppy Joes

I have been a lover of sloppy joes since I was a kid! But, my mom's recipe is definitely not the 'cleanest' and I have cut out added sugars in my family's food :) So, this is the best sloppy joe recipe I have found and I don't miss all of the other add ins!!

Clean Eating Sloppy Joe’s

These make about 8 sloppy Joes :) 

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil

1-1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey meat 

1 (15 oz.) can organic tomato sauce, no sugar added

1/2 cup clean ketchup (I use simply heinz)

1 tbsp. dijon mustard

2 tsp. raw honey

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tbsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 medium green bell pepper

1 medium red bell pepper

Directions

Step 1 – Put your olive oil in a large pan, add the turkey meat and cook over medium heat.

Step 2 – Once the meat is cooked, add everything else. Stir until well blended and heated through.

Step 3 – Scoop however much you want onto a clean hamburger bun or ezekiel english muffin!!

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Okay- this recipe is so good. I was a little 'leery' at first because my family can be picky at times, but that doesn't stop me from making a new recipes and trying new things!! So, I whipped this one up and MAN!! It is SO GOOD! My kids loved it, my hubby loved it and it has become a staple on our meal plans!! It is a perfect recipe for a cold fall/winter day and everyone will love it!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey

1-1 1/2 tablespoons oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small cabbage, chopped (I slice it up pretty thin and kind of chop it finely)

2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation:

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, stirring, until ground beef is no longer pink and onion is tender.

Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.

Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.

I like to add some cooked brown rice to this too :) Yummy!!

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

CROCKPOT CHICKEN TACOS

Okay everyone, this recipe is a MUST for your menu this week. If you've never tried it, just wait! It is seriously so delicious! My family and I usually have it once a week! It's almost funny because at this point friends who come over for dinner either request that I make it or they already know that it is probably what we are having for dinner that night anyways! A staple is an understatement and you will see why!

These are great served as a regular taco on either a soft whole wheat tortilla shell or even on a hard shell taco. They are great made into a quesadilla and it tastes wonderful served over a bed of lettuce! Whatever way you decide to make it, you won't be disappointed!

Here you go!

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

1 lb. chicken breasts
1 can of organic black beans
1 container of fresh salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
1/3 brick of cream cheese
1/2 cup water (only use water if chicken is thawed)

Put everything in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours! You can use frozen or fresh chicken breasts. But remember, if you are using frozen, omit the water :)  It makes it really runny if you use the water with the frozen chicken.
About 20 minutes before serving stir in the cream cheese! 
ENJOY!!

We usually have some salsa, tomatoes, onions and lettuce on ours. We also use greek yogurt in place of sour cream! If you have never tried to use plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream, you're missing out!! Try it! You can't even tell the difference, but greek yogurt is so much better for you!

CLEAN EATING CHICKEN SALAD

CLEAN EATING CHICKEN SALAD

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 5 ounce package  mixed greens (about 8 cups)
• 2 cups thinly sliced pitted plums
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan misted with cooking spray to medium high. Separatechicken  from breasts. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; press air out of bag and seal. Pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. Remove chicken from bag and sprinkle both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2. Grill chicken until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes a side on the grill or 5 to 7 minutes a side in a grill pan. Let rest 3 to 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick strips.

3. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard and remaining salt in a small bowl. Whisk in oil and season with pepper. Arrange mixed greens, plums, goat cheese and chicken on a large platter. Drizzle dressing over salad.