Meatloaf, traditionally made with ground beef or a mix of ground beef, pork and veal, is often too high in fat and sodium to be considered healthy. However, you can make this dish at home using healthier ingredients to turn this comforting — but typically unhealthy — dish into one that is nutritious enough to include in your diet occasionally.
It is easy to prepare, contains healthy ingredients, and can be served with mashed potatoes, side vegetables, and fruits. You can easily tweak the ingredients and spices according to their availability.
If you can afford to consume more calories, then you can add lean pieces of meat to the mixture. This can help increase the protein content. Protein is essential for cell growth. It can strengthen your muscles. It plays an important role in overall health and energy levels. Incorporation of legumes and vegetables makes the food rich in dietary fiber, which helps strengthen the digestive system. Consumption of homemade meatloaf helps reduce the amount of hazardous elements like sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, food additives, etc., entering our body. This helps lower the chances of health complications.
Now, look for a tasty, healthy meatloaf recipe and enjoy it!
For most people, the word kabob is synonymous with Summer. And rightly so. It carries the magic feeling of outdoor life and barbecuing; of long days, enjoying meals on our backyard. So, when people are sad with the cold Winter days, it is hard to believe we can have a piece of summer during Winter. But you can! Have you ever tried Summer Winter kabobs?
If you have a conventional oven, you can still prepare colorful kabobs. Although it takes slightly longer than grilling, roasting your meat and vegetable kabobs in an oven is an effective – and equally as delicious – method for cooking your kabobs. Try them! They are the perfect recipe for weekend meals, to entertain family and friends. Perfect comfort food.
Meat is a valuable source of protein and other nutrients. But when it comes to a healthy diet, it’s important to choose the right kind of meat and eat the correct portion size. Turkey is one of the meats with great benefits.
Here are some of those benefits for you to consider:
Turkey is a rich source of protein.
Skinless turkey is low in fat. White meat is lower in kilojoules and has less fat than the dark meat. A typical turkey consists of 70 per cent white meat and 30 per cent dark meat.
Turkey meat is a source of iron, zinc, potassium and phosphorus.
It is also a source of vitamin B6 and niacin, which are both essential for the body’s energy production.
Regular turkey consumption can help lower cholesterol levels. The meat is low-GI and can help keep insulin levels stable.
Turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which produces serotonin and plays an important role in strengthening the immune system.
It is also a source of selenium, which is essential for thyroid hormone metabolism. It also boosts immunity and acts as an antioxidant.
It’s a known fact: whether it is in soup, stew, salads, grilled… chicken is great in taste and for your health! The health benefits of eating chicken are plenty. When it comes in a lean breast, it’s low in fat and calories and high in protein, which makes it ideal for weight maintenance. Not to mention that it is jam-packed full of essential nutrients and vitamins. Plus, with so many ways to prepare chicken, you’re family won’t tire of it as a frequent weekly menu staple.
In the winter, a chicken stew in particularly comforting. Chicken stew recipes are simple and hearty, and can definitely warm you up from the inside. Consider a simple chicken stew, or a Persian chicken stew to make your weeknights a little more exotic, or even chicken and barley stew with dill and lemon – a chicken soup gone totally hearty.
Whatever your preferences, warm up with a hearty bowl of chicken stew packed with tender chunks of chicken and savory veggies.
And so this is Christmas… and how do you roast a turkey? If you’re responsible for the main dish, don’t worry: you’re only five steps away from serving the perfect bird at your big feast. If using a frozen turkey, thaw in its original plastic wrapper in the fridge. Allow for five hours per pound, or per 500 g.
Next step: Season it. Prepare the turkey by removing giblets and neck. Rinse and wipe the cavity; sprinkle with salt and pepper or stuff lightly using skewers to fasten skin over the cavity. Once you have done this, you need to roast it. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Brush with melted butter or oil. Tent loosely with foil. Roast in 325ºF (160ºC) oven for about 20 minutes per pound (500 g) or until juices run clear when turkey is pierced and when thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180ºF (82ºC) for an unstuffed turkey. Stuffed turkey should be cooked to the same temperature, and the stuffing itself should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove tent for last hour of roasting. When turkey is done, transfer to warm platter. Tent with foil and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. This allows time for juices at the surface of the bird to distribute evenly throughout the meat.
Whether you call it Christmas or the holiday season, December is really the time to be festive and the time to celebrate with friends and family in a very special way. Exactly what you need when you are preparing for a dinner party, let alone Christmas dinner. Holidays call for the most decadent dishes of the year. And some of the most sensational dishes to grace your table are the stuffed meat rolls.
Just think about a stuffed flank steak roasted to perfection! They are relatively inexpensive, versatile and is great at feeding a group. You can use chicken, pork, lamb, turkey or beef and the stuffing brings variety too: herbs, veggies, hard boiled eggs, dried fruits and so on. Here are some suggestions:
Matambre – Matambre is an Argentinian stuffed flank steak with all kinds of goodies inside. The stuffing is a mixture of garlic, cilantro, parsley and olive oil, bell peppers and hard boiled eggs.
Turkey Rolls Stuffed with Sausage and Cranberries – These beautiful turkey rolls are perfect for the Holiday season as well as for dinner parties. For the stuffing you will have to saute the onions, mushrooms with the fresh sage and cook the dried cranberries in white wine in a separate pan. When the roulade is ready cook it in a skillet until each side is browned, than roast in the oven for further 30 minutes.
Stuffed Flank Steak with Prosciutto and Goat Cheese – The stuffing is an aromatic mix of herbs such as parsley, garlic, walnutsand creamy goat cheese and thin slices of prosciutto.
