This kid friendly, hearty treat is healthy, yet packs flavor. Using affordable, staple Shurfine/Shurfresh ingredients you have in your pantry, quickly create a delicious afternoon snack or breakfast pick-up perfect for the entire family.

Featured in Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking.

MEATY BISCUIT CUPS

20 servings/serving size: 1 biscuit cup

1 pound ground sirloin
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup Shurfine barbecue sauce
1/2 cup frozen Shurfine corn, thawed
1 (10-ounce) can flaky refrigerator biscuits
1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven 400°F. Coat muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In nonstick skillet, cook meat and onion over medium heat 5 minutes or until meat is done.  Drain excess fat.  Add barbecue sauce and corn, mixing well.
3. Cut each biscuit in half and press each half into prepared muffin tins. Press sides of each biscuit gently up into cup shape.
4. Divide meat mixture into biscuit cups.  Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven one minute or until cheese melts.

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 97, Calories from fat 33%, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 219 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 7 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 lean meat

Meaty Biscuit Cups: Summer Snack, Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe

Cold soup is soothing and refreshing on any day, but especially a warm day.  Two of my favorites, avocado and cucumber meld together for a creamy, crisp soup.  With only a few ingredients, you can whip up this recipe in now time at all.  Best of all, Avocado Cucumber Soup is from my diabetic book–so you are getting a healthy treat!  Serve with a salad or sandwich and your meal is complete.

Avocado Cucumber Soup from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking
Creamy avocadoes and cucumbers pair together in this fantastic chilled soup
 
6 servings/serving size: 3/4 cup

1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and halved
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and halved
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt to taste (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
 
1. In blender or food processor, blend the avocado, cucumbers, chicken broth, evaporated milk, and lemon juice until smooth.  Season with salt and pepper (if using).  Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
2. If soup is too thick, stir in a little more broth or evaporated milk. Sprinkle individual servings with green onion and tomatoes before serving.

TERRIFIC TIDBIT
To easily seed cucumbers, cut in half and run a knife or fork down the center of the cucumber to scrape out the seeds.
 
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING
 
Calories 102
Calories from fat 46%
Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 65 mg
Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 7 g
Protein 5 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1 fat

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Looking for a real family-kid pleaser recipe-this was my “go-to” recipe when I needed a quick nightly dinner or my kids volunteered me to cook for a prom, home-coming or a dinner at our house.  Simple, and unassuming, yet has a gourmet appeal enticing all ages.  I always make rice for the sauce and broccoli (what kid doesn’t like broccoli) so my plate has color.  When Walmart asked for an Easy Chicken recipe featuring their Great Value brand, I knew exactly what to make.  It is affordable, easy and healthy, and best of all quick to make!  Impress tonight with Easy Chicken!

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Holly’s Easy Chicken 
When I was testing recipes my family made me promise to repeat this dish often. The simplicity of the dish is very appealing.

Makes 8 servings

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup canned fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. Dust chicken breasts with flour, salt and pepper.
2. In large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and cook chicken about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and almost done.
3.  Mix together chicken broth and cornstarch; add to skillet. Reduce heat, cover, and continue cooking, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally or until chicken is done.  Add lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Easy Everyday Chicken-Quick Dinner