Appetizers Archives - Page 2 of 9

Slow Cooker Taco Dip

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Nick

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Pound extra lean ground turkey
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans refried beans
1 cup salsa (I like Newman’s Own)
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies
1 cup fat-free shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
1/2 of 1 avocado, diced
1/2 of 1 tomato, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine turkey, onions, beans, salsa, and chilies in a bowl and transfer to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours (or high for about 1.5 hours.)
Stir well and transfer to serving bowl. Spread yogurt over mixture and top with cheese, diced avocado and diced tomato.
Serve with your favorite dipper!

NOTES

Don’t have a slow cooker? No worries! Brown the turkey in a large pan, add the ingredients in the first step and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Then follow the last two steps as above!

Sweet Potato Skins

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Nick

INGREDIENTS

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 tsp. olive oil
½ of 1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
2/3 cup reduced-fat, sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. chives, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bake sweet potatoes for 30–40 minutes or until tender.
Cut sweet potatoes into quarters and scoop out about half of the insides (save the extras for leftovers!)
On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes so they are skin-side down and bake for 10 minutes or until crispy.
While skins are baking, heat olive oil in pan and sauté onion, garlic and turkey bacon.
Stir cheese and chives into the onion & bacon mixture.
Spoon everything into skins and return to oven for another 1–2 minutes or until cheese is melted!
Enjoy!