Freezer Meal Group - November 2011

This month I made Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken and Cheesy Salsa Tuna Burgers. I didn't get to make The Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken for my family because when I went shopping I remembered that I had chicken in the freezer so I didn't purchase any. Well. . . .I did have chicken but I didn't have quite enough to make a meal for us. I was 1 chicken breast short. I was just happy I had enough for the other meals.

For the Cheesy Salsa Tuna Burgers instead of providing the sesame seed buns I usually do I provided sandwich thins. I love these things! They are so delicious. They are excellent for hamburgers, turkey burgers, sandwiches, bratwursts, etc.

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Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken
from skinnytaste.com
Printable Recipe

24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
3 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the slow cooker. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice.

Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

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Cheesy Salsa Tuna Burgers
adapted from Green Lite Bites
Printable Recipe

2 5 oz cans of tuna packed in water, drained as much as possible
2 egg
4 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
1/2 cup salsa
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, ground up in a blender or food processor
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp dried cilantro
pinch of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
dash of hot sauce to taste (optional)

Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine with hands. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Form the tuna mixture into 6 patties and place directly on hot skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes a side until warmed through and browned. The nutritional info is only for the patty, not my bun or fixins.

For freezing:
Place formed patties on a silicone mat lined tray and flash freeze. Once solid, place in freezer bags. Do NOT thaw. Place frozen patties directly on non-stick skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Cook for about 6 minutes per side until warmed through and browned.

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 patty • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 215 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 24 g • Carb: 18 g • Fiber: 3 g

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