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Put your crock pot to work during the quarantine. You may be working from home, but that doesn’t mean you have all the time in the world. Try one of these crock pot recipes this week to drop weight this week.
Cordon bleu is a classic dish of meat wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. In other words, if you are on a diet, this shouldn’t be on your menu. However, you can still get your fix with this lower-calorie soup version from SkinnyMs. They’ve lightened it up using low-fat Swiss cheese and low-fat milk, but kept butter and flour as a thickener to achieve a silky, creamy texture.
You’ll need:
Chicken broth
Ham
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
White onion
Carrots
Garlic cloves
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Tarragon
Low fat swiss cheese
Low fat milk
Butter
Flour
French Dip Sandwich With Caramelized Onions
Since you can’t hit up your favorite deli right now, try this sandwich favorite at home. Made with tender beef braised in a crockpot, the best part of the dish is the caramelized onions! Enjoy these French Dip sandwiches any day of the week. The recipe will make plenty of leftovers.
You’ll need:
Beef round roast
Garlic
Fresh rosemary
Fresh thyme
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Low-sodium beef broth
Worcestershire sauce
Whole peppercorns
Bay leaf
Onion
Extra-virgin olive oil
Onions
Kosher salt
Red bell pepper
Green bell pepper
Reduced Fat Provolone or Mozzarella Slices
Whole wheat baguettes or rolls
Sweet and Spicy Satsuma Turkey
This dish is a sweet and spicy mix of fresh Satsuma mandarin oranges, riesling, orange marmalade, and crushed red pepper. It will satisfy your takeout cravings but won’t sabotage your diet. Serve on cauliflower or brown rice.
You’ll need:
Red onion
Riesling or other slightly sweet white wine
Fresh orange juice
Orange marmalade
Tamarind paste
Crushed red pepper
Turkey thighs,
Five-spice powder
Salt
Canola oil
Fresh mandarin oranges
Cornstarch
Green onions
Pulled Pork with Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Sauce
It may seem like BBQ should be on the “no” list when it comes to dieting, but today’s your lucky day. This crock pot BBQ recipe features smoked paprika which gives the pork an earthy, outdoor smoked barbecue flavor. The peach preserves round out the smoke flavor with a hint of sweetness. Who knew homemade pulled pork could be this easy?
You’ll need:
Smoked paprika
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Bone-in pork shoulder roast
Cooking spray
Chicken stock
Balsamic vinegar
Molasses
Soy sauce
Crushed red pepper
Peach preserves
Onion
Garlic
Bourbon
Cold water
Cornstarch
