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Loaded Baked Sweet Potato

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These loaded baked sweet potatos from the MGH Be Fit program are a healthy addition to your game day menu.  If you’re short on time, the potatoes can be cooked in a microwave. Puncture each potato a few times with a fork and microwave on high for 10 minutes.  You can also use the microwave to steam the broccoli.  Put a little water to a microwave safe bowl and add the broccoli.  Cover and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

Ingredients:

4 medium sweet potatoes or yams
3½ pounds fresh whole broccoli or 2 (16 ounce) bags of frozen broccoli
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salsa, to taste
½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

Instructions:

Set oven to 400 degrees.  Bake potatoes for 45 to 60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.  Remove from oven.

Cut fresh broccoli into bite-sized pieces, cutting away thick stems. Bring 1-inch of water to boil in a medium saucepan.  Add broccoli, cover and reduce heat to medium.  Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until broccoli is tender.  (If using frozen broccoli cooking time may not be as long.)

Slice each potato lengthwise and flatten slightly so it opens up like a book.  Stuff with ¼ cup beans, 2 cups broccoli, ¼ cup cheese, salsa to taste, and 2 tbsp yogurt. (The contents will be overflowing.)

Yield:  4 servings

Nutrition Information per Serving:  Calories: 400 • Protein: 25g • Sodium: 470mg • Carbohydrate: 53g • Fiber: 16g • Fat: 12g • Sat Fat: 6g

Originally published on mghbefit.com.
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Meatball Mummy Crescent Bites

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trick or treat ghostCelebrate Halloween with this festive appetizer recipe from the Pediatric Diabetes Clinic

Kitchen Tools:

Knife or Pizza Cutter
Parchment paper
Large cookie sheet

Ingredients:
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
20 frozen cooked turkey meatballs, thawed
Ketchup or mustard
Marinara sauce (1 oz or 2 tablespoons = 4 gm Carb)

Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Put piece of parchment paper on work surface (counter).  Unroll dough onto parchment paper, press out perforations to make one sealed large rectangle.  Cut into 4 small rectangles with knife or pizza cutter

Using knife or pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 10 strips. You will have 40 strips of dough after all 4 small rectangles cut.

Wrap 2 strips of dough around each meatball to look like “bandages”.

Separate “bandages” near one end to show meatball “face”. Place wrapped meatballs on ungreased large cookie sheet.

Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until dough is light golden brown and meatballs are hot. With ketchup or mustard, draw “eyes” on mummy bites.

Serve warm with marinara sauce if desired.

Prep time: 15 min lTotal time: 30 minutes l Makes: 20 servings l Serving Size: 1 meatball l Carbs per serving: 7 grams

Recipe amended from Pillsbury.com/recipes
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Be Fit Basics : Mango Black Bean Salad

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This easy salad recipe from the MGH Be Fit Program is a great use of the leftover grain from last night’s dinner. If you don’t have a cooked grain, substitute fresh or frozen corn kernels instead.  If you can’t find fresh mango, look for frozen cubed mango in the freezer section of your grocery store.  Dislike cilantro? Substitute another green herb, like parsley.

Ingredients:
1 mango, chopped and peeled (or about 1½ to 1¾ cups)
½ cup thinly sliced green onions (scallions), the white and green parts
½ cup cooked grain (use leftover rice, quinoa, etc.) or corn kernels
¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp fresh tomato salsa (or diced tomato)
1-15 ounce can low- sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss gently to mix.

Yield:  Serves 6

Nutrition Information per Serving (about 2/3 cup – nutrition information calculated with brown rice):  Calories:  160 • Protein:  5g • Sodium:  250mg
Carbohydrate: 27g • Fiber:5g • Fat: 5g • Sat Fat:1g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.  Originally posted on mghbefit.com
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Be Fit Basics: Sweet Potato Pecan Pancakes

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Ingredients:
3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
2¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or ½ tsp cinnamon and ½ tsp allspice or nutmeg, with a pinch of cloves)
1/4tsp salt
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tbsp canola oil, plus more for the pan (est. 3 tbsp for greasing)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (16 ounce) can of unsweetened sweet potatoes or yams, liquid drained and solids mashed together

Instructions
Combine flour, half the pecans (2 tbsp), baking powder, spice(s), and salt in a large bowl. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the milk, sugar, oil (1 tbsp), vanilla extract, and eggs; add these wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix until smooth; stir in sweet potatoes.

Heat a griddle or sauté pan.  Pour enough canola oil to grease the griddle or pan.  Spoon about ¼ cup batter (per pancake) onto your hot cooking surface. Flip each pancake when bubbles start to form on the surface and the edges look cooked.  Cook about 1 minute more, or until both sides are golden.  (Turn down the heat if the pancakes start to brown too quickly.)

Repeat with the remaining batter until all batter has been used, using additional oil to grease the pan as needed. Sprinkle pancakes with the remaining pecans.

Yield: Serves 6 (2 pancakes per serving)

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories:  310 • Protein: 8g • Sodium: 345mg • Carbohydrate: 37g • Fiber: 3g • Fat: 15g • Sat Fat: 1.5 g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light. Originally posted on clubsatcrp.com
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Be Fit Basics: Black Bean Burger

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Ingredients:
1 (2 ounce) hamburger bun, torn into pieces (can also substitute about 1 cup of breadcrumbs)
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, low sodium, drained, can divided
¾ tsp chili powder
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped (can also omit or substitute another herb, like parsley)
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten PLUS 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Instructions:
Place bun in a food processor (or blender) and pulse until it turns into crumbs and transfer to a large bowl.  Add 1 tbsp oil, garlic and ¾ can of beans to food processor and pulse until mixture makes a thick paste.

In bowl with the bread crumbs stir in bean mixture, remaining ¼ can of beans, chili powder, cilantro, salt and eggs until combined. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each portion into a patty. Heat sauté pan on medium heat; add remaining 2 tbsp oil.  Add patties to pan and cook about 4 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Flip and cook 3-4 minutes or until patties are cooked throughout.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Information per Serving (per patty):
Calories: 250 • Protein: 10g • Sodium: 355mg • Carbohydrate: 25g •
Fiber:  6g • Fat:  13g • Sat Fat: 2g

Make it a Meal
Protein: 1 serving black bean burger (1 patty)
Starch: 1 bun (170 calories)
Vegetable: 1 cup carrot sticks or baby carrots (50 calories)
Burger Topping(s): ¼ avocado, sliced (60 calories) plus onion slices (5 calories)

Leftovers? Place black bean patty on ½ a whole wheat English muffin.  Add slice of cheddar cheese and place under the broiler (or in toaster oven) to make an open-face black bean burger melt. Pair with a side of mixed greens.

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Be Fit Basics: Tomato Asparagus Whole Wheat Carbonara

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Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and spears cut into 1 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 ounces (half a box) whole wheat penne pasta
2 ounces pecorino cheese (½ cup grated)
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 eggs
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions:
In a large saucepan, boil water for the pasta. In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium heat and then add the asparagus; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes soften, stirring occasionally.

When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente (see the package for directions). Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cheese, salt, pepper, and eggs; whisk to fully combine. When the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving about ¼ cup pasta water.

Add the reserved pasta water, egg mixture, and pasta back to the saucepan. Stir in vegetables and cook on low until the sauce thickens slightly (this will only take about a minute). Top with basil and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Information per Serving: Calories 340 • Protein 15g • Sodium 420mg • Carbohydrate 40g • Fiber 7g • Fat 9g • Sat fat 3g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
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Be Fit Basics: Clam Chowder

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Warm up this winter with a bowl of this Be Fit clam chowder.  Pair with a salad to round out the meal.

Ingredients

2 bacon slices
2 small onions, chopped
1¼ cups chopped celery
¼ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 (6½ ounce) cans of chopped clam
5 cups diced potato
32 ounces bottled clam juice
1 bay leaf
3 cups low fat milk
½ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Cook bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium heat until crisp.  Remove bacon and set aside.  Add onion, celery, salt, and thyme to pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes; add garlic and cook until vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Drain clams, reserve the liquid, and set the clams aside.  Add clam liquid, potatoes, bottled clam juice, and bay leaf to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat and then simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.  Discard bay leaf.

In a medium bowl, combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until smooth.  Add flour mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.  Cook for 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the mixture thickens slightly; stirring occasionally.   Add clams.  Crumble bacon and divide among soup bowls.

Yield: Serves 6

Serving Size: 2 cups. 

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 345 • Protein: 20g • Sodium: 675mg • Carbohydrate: 40g • Fiber: 4g • Fat: 9g Sat Fat: 2g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.  Originally posted on clubsatcrp.com.
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Pasta with Beet Greens, Goat Cheese and Raisins

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The addition of greens, raisins and almonds to pasta is a healthy new spin on a quick dinner.  Beets are in season in Massachusetts from June to October. Beet greens are often thrown away after beets are removed.  Instead, save the greens: they are a good source of many nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K.  If beet greens aren’t available, you can substitute any dark green like Swiss chard or spinach.

Ingredients:
8 ounces (1/2 of a 1-pound box) whole wheat penne pasta
¼ cup sliced almonds
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chopped beet greens
¼ cup raisins
3 oz goat cheese (soft variety, such as Chevre)
½ tsp salt
Black pepper to taste

Instructions:
Prepare pasta according to the directions on the package. While pasta is cooking, toast the almonds in a large, dry sauté pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown (about 3 minutes). Remove almonds from pan and place in a small bowl. Add olive oil to the pan and add garlic, greens and raisins.  Sauté for about 3 minutes, until greens are tender and wilted. (If necessary, once greens are fully cooked, remove sauté pan from heat until pasta is cooked.)

Once pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and add it to the sauté pan with the greens.  Let mixture cook for about 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.  Meanwhile, drain pasta from remaining water. Add pasta, toasted almonds, goat cheese, salt and pepper to the greens and toss to combine.

Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup each)

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 375 • Protein: 15 g • Sodium: 380 mg • Carbohydrate: 53 g • Fiber: 7 g • Fat: 14 g Sat Fat: 4 g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
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Be Fit Basics: Quinoa Parsley Salad

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Celebrate Whole Grains Month with this easy grain salad.  One serving is a good source of iron.

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
½ cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup thinly sliced green onion
½ cup finely chopped dried apricots
¼ cup pumpkin seeds

Directions:
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.  While the quinoa is cooking, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

Fluff the quinoa with a fork and place in a bowl.  Add the parsley, celery, onion, and apricots.  Toss with the dressing to coat and top with pumpkin seeds.

Yield: Serves 4

Serving Size:  about 2/3 cup.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 195 calories • Protein: 5 g • Sodium: 160 mg • Carbohydrate: 33 g
Fiber: 4 g • Fat: 6 g • Sat Fat: 1 g

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.  Originally posted on mghbefit.com.
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Be Fit Basics: Sesame-Miso Cucumber Salad

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A quick and easy side dish to bring to this weekend’s cookout.  Miso is typically found in the refrigerated food section, often either by the dairy or chilled salad dressings.

Ingredients:
1½ tbsp sesame seeds, roasted
2 tbsp white miso
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp dark sesame oil
4 cups thinly sliced cucumber

Directions: 
Combine the first 6 ingredients and whisk in 1 tbsp hot water.  Add cucumber and toss to coat.

Yield: 5 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 100 • Protein: 2 g • Sodium: 260 mg • Carbohydrate: 13 g • Fiber: 2 g
Fat: 5 g • Sat Fat: 1 g

Recipe adapted from Cookinglight.com. Originally posted on mghbefit.com.
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