Pressure Cooker Red Beans

PRESSURE COOKER RED BEANS 

1 lb red beans

2 lbs meat, sliced or chopped (I use smoked turkey sausage, half sliced thin using my food processor, half sliced thicker by hand)

8 c. water

Essence

Salt

Onion powder 

Garlic powder 

Parsley 

Cook for 90 minutes. Natural release until the cooker unlocks. Serve with brown rice. 

G's Favorite TexMex Side

G's FAVORITE TEXMEX SIDE

(Kicked up black beans/rice)

Rice:

3 c. Minute brown rice 

3 c. water

1 can diced tomatoes, rinsed (I use unsalted) 

Dried bell peppers 

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Salt

1 can black beans, rinsed 

Combine rice ingredients. Cook according to Minute package directions. When finished, stir in black beans. 

Vegan Low Carb Hot "Cereal"

The base recipe is fairly bland, with a slightly grainy texture

Cereal/yogurt recipe at bottom

VEGAN LOW CARB HOT "CEREAL"

2 Tbsp coconut flour

3 Tbsp golden flaxseed meal

2 Tbsp vegan vanilla protein powder 

1 c unsweetened almond or coconut milk

Mix-ins - fruit, nuts, etc

Mix dry ingredients together. Put milk in a small saucepan, then whisk in dry ingredients. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Add mix-ins to taste.

NOTES:

• I add 1/2 c frozen wild blueberries when cooking
• You can add extracts to change the flavor 
• I am going to make a big batch of the dry ingredients. Then I can just measure out one batch's worth when I'm ready to make it.
• You can add more milk if you like it thinner

By weight (single batch):

15g coconut flour (Great Value organic)

20g golden flaxseed meal (Bob's Red Mill organic)

12g protein powder (Orgain vanilla bean)

TOTAL dry ingredients - 47g

250g almond coconut milk (Silk)

70g blueberries (GV frozen wild - 1/2 c)

Nutrition info using exact products in By weight, including blueberries:

Cal              60      115.5 39.5   40      40      =        295
Fat               2        7.4     1        3.5     0        =        11
Carb            9        6.6     4        1        9.5     =        30
Net carb      4        1.65   2.7     1        6.5     =        16
Protein        3        5        5.5     1        0        =        15

CEREAL/YOGURT
 
Make a double batch of cereal:
          94g dry mix
          500g almond coconut milk
          140g blueberries
 
Cool. Mix in 500g plain nonfat Greek yogurt.
 
Yield: 4 containers, approximately 275g each 

Calories            213

Fat                    5.5g

Carbs                20g

Net carbs          13g

Protein              30g

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

 

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA

 

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken

4 oz pasta

1/3 c. buffalo sauce

8 oz cream cheese

3/4 c. chicken broth

Garlic powder

Parsley flakes

 

Cook chicken and cut into bite sized or shred.

 

Cook pasta a minute less than package directions.

 

Heat buffalo sauce, cream cheese, chicken broth, and seasoning over medium heat, mixing occasionally, until cream cheese is melted.

 

Mix together chicken, pasta, and sauce.

 

Top servings with bleu cheese or ranch salad dressing.

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Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

1 c. butter, softened (2 sticks)

1 c. (200g) sugar

1/2 c. (110g) packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 c. (270g GF oat) flour

1 tsp. baking soda

If using unsalted butter, add 1/2 tsp. salt

12 oz. chocolate chips

 

Cream together butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

 Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.

 

This recipe will give you about 5 dozen crispy cookies.

White Chicken Chili (pressure cooker)

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 Tbsp. minced garlic OR 1 tsp. garlic powder

2 cans (15.5 oz each) white beans, undrained

2 c. chicken broth 

Optional - 1 lb sliced mushrooms, 1 can or frozen bag of corn

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 c. sour cream

1/2 c. heavy cream

Toppings - cheese, tomatoes, onion, salsa, olives, crumbled tortilla chips, etc

Put chicken, garlic, white beans, chicken broth, optional ingredients, and seasonings into the pressure cooker pot. Seal. Set pressure cooker to high for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, quick release the seal. When the pressure is released, shred the chicken (it should be fall-apart tender). Add the cream and sour cream to the pot. Stir until everything is mixed together. Add desired toppings to bowls. 

Macaroni and Cheese

 

MACARONI AND CHEESE

 

8 oz pasta

6 oz colbyjack or pepperjack 

4 oz cheddar

6-7 oz heavy cream

 

Cook pasta one minute less than package directions.

 

While pasta is cooking, combine cheeses and cream. Microwave at 30% power for 5 minutes. Stir. Continue cooking at 30% power, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese is melted.

 

Drain pasta. Stir into cheese sauce and mix well.

 

Yield: 4 main dish servings or 8 small sides

 

This is good with added seasonings, meat and/or veggies as well! 

 

 

ALTERNATE SERVINGS:

Reduce melting time for smaller proportion, increase for larger.

 

12 oz pasta

9 oz colbyjack

6 oz cheddar

9-10 oz heavy cream

 

6 oz pasta

4.5 oz colbyjack

3 oz cheddar

4.5-5 oz heavy cream

 

4 oz pasta

3 oz colbyjack

2 oz cheddar

3-3.5 oz heavy cream

 

2 oz pasta

1.5 oz colbyjack

1 oz cheddar

1.5-2 oz heavy cream