Homemade Healthier “Hamburger Helper”

Why feed your family something out of a box that could be sitting on the shelf for goodness knows how long. Make a double batch of this because the kids will EAT THIS UP!

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lb extra lean ground turkey
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 cups  farfalle pasta Whole grain 
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups part skim cheese 

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking meat apart with a wooden spoon while it cooks.
2. Add the milk, water, pasta, cornstarch, and spices; stir to combine. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to low and simmer. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Add the cheese and stir to combine. Serve immediately

Question: Did you eat hamburger helper growing up as a kid?

Turkey Meat Loaf Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• /12 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp dried yellow mustard
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks finely chopped

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Spray muffin pan with olive or canola oil.
• Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.
• Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin tin.  Muffins should be about the size of raquet balls.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Makes 12 muffins.

Serving size 2 muffins for women and 4 for men.
Calories:  80 
Fat:  2 g
Carbs:  4 g
Protein:  11g