Bun-less Chili Cheese Turkey Dogs

Bun-less Chili Cheese Turkey Dogs

adapted from America's Test Kitchen

I lightened this recipe by replacing ground beef with ground turkey, beef hot dogs with smoked turkey dogs and American cheese with light American cheese as well as making less cheese sauce.

served with Zucchini Chips

Makes 4 servings                                                        5 WW pts / serving

1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 cup water
8 ounces deli American cheese, chopped coarse
4 tsp. skim milk
2 Tbsp. chopped jarred hot banana peppers, plus 1 tsp. brine
4 smoked turkey hot dogs
¼ cup finely chopped onion

1. In a pan coated with cooking spray, combine the turkey, chili powder, salt, and pepper; Cook over medium heat breaking up the meat, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. 
2. Push the turkey to the side; Add the tomato paste and cook until paste begins to darken, about 1 minute. Add water, stir to combine the tomato paste and turkey; Cook until sauce thickens and coats the turkey, about 4 minutes. 
3. Set aside and keep warm.
4. While the meat is cooking, microwave the American cheese, milk, and brine in small bowl until cheese is fully melted, about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Cover to keep warm.
5. Cook the hot dogs in a grill pan or on the grill, about 2 minutes per side. 
6. To serve divide hot dogs, chili, and cheese sauce evenly among 4 plates. 
7. Top with the peppers and onion prior to serving

Enjoy!.

Spicy Oregano Turkey Burgers

Spicy Oregano Turkey Burgers

adapted from Food Network

The turkey mixture can also be formed into 1-inch meatballs which can be baked in a 350F oven for 12 minutes.

Makes 2 servings                                                        3 WW pp / serving

1/2 lb. ground turkey breast
1/2 shallot, finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 beaten egg
2 Tbsp. panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce or Worcestershire sauce substitute
1 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. Chipotle aioli
Favorite toppings - Shredded lettuce, raw onion, caramelized onions, tomatoes, pickles, pickled jalapenos
2 Tumaro wraps or your favorite low carb roll

1. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic, egg, panko, Worcestershire sauce and oregano; Mix gently to combine.
2. Form the meat mixture into 2 patties.
3. Cook the patties on a grill or in a grill pan or skillet for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
4. While the patties are cooking toast the wraps on a open flame.
5. Put the patties on the wraps, top with aioli and your [referred toppings.

Enjoy!

Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Mustard

 Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Mustard

adapted from Food Network

Sous Vide means under pressure in French. The food is vacuum sealed then cooked low and slow in a water bath. The sous vide machine maintains the temperature of the water bath and keeps the water circulating. There are many on the market but I love my Joule.

This tenderloin would make a great sandwich. We are trying to cut carbs so we had ours without bread.

Makes 4 servings                                                    3 WW Blue points / serving

1 1-lb. pork tenderloin

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

1 Tbsp. fennel seeds

5 garlic cloves, smashed

5 pickled pepperoncini peppers

4 rosemary sprigs, woody stem removed

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. water

6 Tbsp. Spicy Apricot Mustard

Spicy Quick Pickled Radishes

1. Preheat a sous vide machine in a water bath to 144F.
2. Combine the fennel seeds, garlic, pepperoncini, rosemary, oil and water in a small food processor and puree until combined.
3. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper.
4. Rub the marinade over the pork and put into a food safe vacuum seal bag and vacuum shut.*
5. Place in the water bath and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
6. Remove the pork from the bag and let rest 10 minutes.
7. Heat a large sauté pan over high heat, if you have a surface thermometer I try to get it to 475-500F.
8. Sear the pork on all sides. Remove to a cutting board.
9. Slice the pork to your desired thickness and serve with the Spicy Apricot Mustard and Quick Pickled Radishes.

Enjoy!

*If you do not have a vacuum sealer, use a freezer zip closure bag being careful to remove all of the air from the bag.