25 ellie extra Recipes

lean ground beef or 1 lb extra, onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp), jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup), red beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, unsulphured molasses, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, whole-wheat hamburger buns

extra-lean ground beef, onion, diced, garlic, minced, jalapeno, minced, red pepper, diced, red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole-wheat burger buns

white beans, rinsed and drained, roasted garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper, parsley leaves, to garnish

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, black beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed, minced chipotle pepper in adobo, lime juice, ground cumin, water, salt, corn kernels (10-oz box frozen corn), chopped cilantro leaves, ripe avocados, tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups), sliced scallion, diced jalapeno pepper , optional, shredded extra-sharp cheddar

bottled chili-garlic sauce, toasted sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sherry or chinese cooking wine, extra-firm tofu, canola oil, fresh minced ginger, scallions, greens trimmed and reserved, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup each greens and whites - 3/4-oz each), lean ground beef (90 percent or leaner), diced water chestnuts, head bibb lettuce , outer leaves discarded, leaves separated, red bell pepper, finely diced, chopped peanuts

extra virgin olive oil, ground sausage, ground turkey, garlic cloves, minced, pasta sauce, water, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, italian spices, parsley, pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, no-boil lasagna noodles, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, salt, ground pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, rice cereal squares 1 cup cornflakes, whole-grain pita chips, broken into small pieces, unsalted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

frozen chopped spinach, thawed, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), all-purpose flour, low-fat (1%) milk, low-sodium chicken broth, evaporated milk, ground nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

low-sodium chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, black rice, dry white wine, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

olive oil, onion, diced (1 cup), white button mushrooms, finely diced, carrot, finely grated, tomato paste, dried thyme, garlic, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-lean ground beef (90% lean or higher), quick-cooking oats, eggs, beaten, worcestershire sauce, no-salt added tomato sauce, prepared mustard, unsulphered molasses

elbow macaroni, frozen pureed winter squash, percent lowfat milk, extra-sharp cheddar, grated (about 1 1/3 cups), monterrey jack cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup), part-skim ricotta cheese, salt, powdered mustard, cayenne pepper, unseasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan, olive oil

kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, zucchini , thinly sliced into half-moons, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, freshly ground pepper, fettuccine (preferably whole wheat), all-purpose flour, cold low-fat milk (1%), evaporated nonfat milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley

eggplant, kosher salt, tomatoes, zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

whole-wheat pita breads with pockets, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces (about 6 cups), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sliced scallions, chopped fresh mint leaves, english cucumber, cored , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved

eggs, water, olive oil, red onion, sliced (about 1 cup), chopped cooked broccoli, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded extra-sharp cheddar (2 oz)

eggs, olive oil, red onion, sliced (about 1 cup), chopped cooked broccoli, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded extra-sharp cheddar (2 oz)

whole-wheat english muffin, split, tomato, seeded and diced, extra-virgin olive oil, canadian bacon, diced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped fresh basil, for garnish

asparagus spears, extra-virgin olive oil, smoked turkey (about 1/4 lb), chives , optional