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Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana

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Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana

Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana


Hace cuatro porciones

Ingredientes:  

  • Cuatro cucharitas mantequilla de maní  
  • Dos tortillas de granos enteros  
  • Una banana, cortada  
  • Dos fresas, cortadas  
  • Canela  
  • Aceite en aeroso 

Instrucciones: 

Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Lava las fresas. Unta dos cucharas de mantequilla de maní en cada tortilla. Pon una mitad de banana y rebanadas de fresa en una mitad de cada tortilla. Espolvoréalas con canela y dóblalas por la mitad, empujándolas cuidadosamente. Cubre la sartén grande con el aceite en aerosol. Caliéntala al fuego medio-alto. Cocina una tortilla de a uno hasta que cada lado está marrón dorado, alrededor de dos minutos para cada lado. Corta cada tortilla en dos y sírvelas. 

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One Pan Spaghetti

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Spaghetti cooking in a skillet

Serves: 8

Try whole grain pasta for added protein and fiber!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (lean)
  • 1 onion (medium, chopped)
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups spaghetti noodles (broken)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Directions

  1. Brown meat and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
  2. Stir in water, tomato sauce, and spices; bring to a boil.
  3. Add spaghetti, cover pan, and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  4. When spaghetti is tender, top with grated cheese.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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Bone Power Smoothie

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter)

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, 3/4 cup blueberries, 1 ripe small banana, 1 handful of spinach, and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter) into a blender, and blend until smooth.

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie in a glass with a straw


makes 1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy milk alternative)
  • 1/2 cup ice

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth. If mixture seems too thick, add more liquid. If mixture seems too thin, add in extra frozen fruit. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

sweet potato hash and eggs with toast


Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled, diced  
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, diced  
  • 1/2 bell pepper, seeds removed, diced  
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced  
  • 2 large eggs  
  • 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. vegetable oil 

Directions

Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat in a deep skillet. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and the sweet potatoes are tender. Divide the hash between 2 plates and return the skillet to the stove. Heat 1 tsp. oil in the skillet over medium heat. One at a time, add each egg to the skillet. Cook about 1-2 minutes, until the whites are nearly solid (no longer clear). Flip the egg and cook for one more minute. Top sweet potato hash with an egg, and serve right away. 

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Vegan Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp chili powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin (optional)
  • 1 tsp paprika (optiona )
  • 1 cup dry rice (basmati or jasmine recommended)
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 large bell peppers

Directions

  1. Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil
  2. Cut off the pepper tops and remove the seeds
  3. Roast for 10-15 min seasoned with salt and pepper
  4. In a large skillet, combine olive oil, diced onion, and diced tomato
  5. Cook 4-5 min over medium heat
  6. Add minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika to the skillet
  7. Stir in and cook for 1-2 min
  8. Stir in the dry rice
  9. Stir in the vegetable broth and increase skillet to high heat until boiling
  10. Stir in black beans
  11. Cover the skillet and simmer over low heat for 15 min
  12. Spoon the filling into the roasted peppers and add any additional toppings you want
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Burritos de desayuno fácil

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Burritos de desayuno fácil


Hace 4 burritos

Ingredients

  • 4 huevos grandes
  • 1 cucharadita de agua
  • 1/4 cucharadita de sal
  • 1/4 cucharada de pimienta
  • 2 (10 pulgadas) tortillas de trigo integral
  • 2 cucharaditas de aceite vegetal
  • 1 15 onzas de frijoles negros, enjuagado y escurrido
  • 1/4 de taza de pimiento rojo, cortado en cubos
  • 2 cucharadas de crema agria baja en grasa o yogur griego
  • cilantro para decorar (opcional)

Instrucciones

  1. En un tazón mediano, usa un tenedor para reunir los huevos, el agua, la sal y la pimienta.
  2. Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Warm the tortillas, one at a time, for 30 seconds each. Set them aside.
  3. Calienta una sartén antiadherente mediana a fuego medio. Calienta las tortillas, una a la vez, durante 30 segundos cada una. Déjalos a un lado.
  4. En una sartén mediana, caliente el aceite a fuego lento. Añada los huevos y cocine revolviendo con frecuencia, durante 4 a 5 minutos, hasta que se retoque y cocinen. Como, uno a la vez, durante 30 segundos cada uno. Póntelas a un lado.
  5. Cuchara los frijoles en las tortillas calientes y colócalos con los huevos revueltos, el pimiento rojo y la crema agria.
  6. Enrolle cada tortilla en un burrito, decore con cilantro y sirva inmediatamente.
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Easy Breakfast Burrito

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Easy Breakfast Burritos

Easy Breakfast Burritos


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • cilantro for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl, use a fork to whisk together the eggs, water, salt, and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Warm the tortillas, one at a time, for 30 seconds each. Set them aside. Add the beans to the same pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until heated through. In a medium nonstick frying pan, warm the oil over low heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, until they are scrambled and cooked through. Spoon the beans onto the warm tortillas and top with the scrambled eggs, red pepper, and sour cream. Roll each tortilla into a burrito, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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Smoothie de Fresas Y Platanos

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rinde 1 smoothie

Ingredientes

  • 1 taza fresas congeladas
  • 1/2 plátano congelado
  • 1/2 taza leche (o alternativa de leche no láctea)
  • 1/2 taza hielo

Instrucciones

Añada todos los ingredientes a la licuadora y licúe hasta que quede suave. Si la mezcla parece demasiado espesa, agregue más líquido. Si la mezcla parece demasiado clara, agregue fruta congelada extra. Sirva inmediatamente y ¡disfrute!

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Hash de Patata Dulce y Huevos

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Hash de Patata Dulce y Huevos

Hash de Patata Dulce y Huevos


Hace 2 porciones

Ingredientes 

  • 1 batatas grande, pelada, cortada en cubos  
  • 1/2 cebolla amarilla pequeña, cortada en cubos  
  • 1/2 pimiento, semillas extraídas, cortadas en cubos  
  • 1 diente de ajo, pelado y picado  
  • 2 huevos grandes  
  • 1 cucharada más 1 cucharadita de aceitevegetal 

  

Instrucciones    

Caliente 1 cucharada de aceite a fuego medio en una sartén profunda. Agregue las papas y cocine, revolviendo ocasionalmente, aproximadamente 5 minutos. Agregue otra 1 cucharada de aceite, junto con cebolla, pimiento y ajo a la sartén con las batatas. Cocine unos 5 minutos, revolviendo ocasionalmente, hasta que la cebolla esté suave y las batatas estén tiernas. Divide el hash entre 2 platos y devuelve la sartén a la estufa. Calienta 1 cucharadita de aceite en la sartén a fuego medio. Uno a la vez, agregue cada huevo a la sartén. Cocine durante aproximadamente 1-2 minutos, hasta que las claras estén casi sólidas (ya no estén claras). Voltea el huevo y cocina por un minuto más. Cubra el picadillo de batata con un huevo y sirva de inmediato.  

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