healthy dinner – The Funky Oven

AKA my version of the “egg roll in a bowl”. It is really just cabbage stir fry but I guess that does not sound like as much fun.

I am not sure there are many filling meals that are also this healthy. You can easily leave out the rice, or use brown rice, or even quinoa.

2 pounds ground turkey 93% lean

1 package 8-10 ounces shredded cabbage

2 large carrots julienned

1 orange bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 cup broccoli cut small

5 green onions sliced

2 hot thai peppers chopped

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon sriracha

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon chinese 5 spice

Lime wedges to garnish

cooked white rice

roasted cashews to garnish

soy sauce to garnish

Prep all the veggies first.

Mix the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil, sriracha, garlic powder and 5 spice.

Sauté the turkey until done.

Add in veggies. Cook about 3-5 minutes. Add in the sauce. Stir and done. Garnish with fresh lime juice, cashews, green onions, sriracha.

2 tablespoons butter

4 cloves minced garlic

1 cup broccoli

1 yellow bell pepper chopped

1 medium onion chopped

1 zucchini chopped

1 red bell pepper chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes

2 cups cooked rigatoni

1 pound sausage

shredded parmesan

1 tablespoon dried sweet basil

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup beef broth

Grill the sausage on a propane grill at 300 for about 15-20 minutes. Let cool and slice into round pieces. In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter. Add onion. Cook 1 minute. Add garlic. Cook another minute. Add the rest of veggies (except tomatoes) and spices. Continue to stir constantly like a stir fry. Add beef broth and sausage. Cook until veggies are cooked but still firm. About 7-10 minutes. When complete, stir in tomatoes and cooked pasta. Top with parmesan.