Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:
  • 2 Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne
  • 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
Preparations:
  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into french fries, 1/8" x 1/4" x length of your choice.
  2. Place in plastic bag. Pour in canola oil, seal, and shake.
  3. Add seasoning to bag, seal, and shake.
  4. Spread onto two cookie sheets, place in 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
  5. Flip and cook for another 20 minutes at 400 F.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4 

Monday, May 9, 2011

Vegetarian Meatloaf

Ingredients:
  • 1.5 pound soy ground beef (thawed) (2 bags 'Morningstar Farms' crumbles)
  • 1 Tsp Italian-style seasoning
  • 2 Tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp low-sodium vegetarian gravy granules
  • 1/8 Tsp parsley flakes
  • 1/8 Tsp paprika
  • 1/8 Tsp ground black pepper
  • 4-5 slices leftover bread (heels are great), cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup milk (add as needed)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tbsp mustard, divided
  • 1/2 cup ketchup, divided
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
Preparations:
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
  2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix ground beef and spices. Mix in bread, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons mustard and 1/4 cup ketchup.
  3. Press the meat mixture into a loaf pan. In a small bowl, stir together remaining mustard, ketchup and brown sugar; pour on top of the meat loaf.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.  
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6