Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley

Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley

Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley

This recipe, Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley, winter squash becomes tender and sweeter when roasted – a delicious side for a holiday dinner.

 

Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley Recipe

 

Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley

5 lbs. winter squash (such as butternut or buttercup),

 peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 ½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley

 

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Toss squash with 4 teaspoons oil, salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.  Spread evenly on a large baking sheet.  Roast, stirring occasionally, until tender throughout and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes (depending on the variety of squash).

Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not brown (30 seconds to 1 minute).  Toss roasted squash with the garlic and parsley.  Taste, adjust the seasoning and serve.

 

(Recipe for Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley, Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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Pork Chop Suey

Pork Chop Suey

Pork Chop Suey

This recipe, Pork Chop Suey, chop suey is often made with bamboo shoots and water chestnuts – add them to this recipe if you wish.  In place of the noodles, try it with Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles.  Serve with 3 packages of Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles; just make them PLAIN.  The good thing about these noodles is that there ISN’T ANY MSG, TRANS FAT OR CHOLESTEROL in them.

 

Pork Chop Suey Recipe

Pork Chop Suey

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp. molasses

¼ tsp. ground pepper

5 tsp. cornstarch

2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided

1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut into ¼ inch thick pieces

1 medium onion, slivered

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

3 cup bean sprouts

1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger

Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles

 

Combine broth, soy sauce, molasses and pepper in a medium bowl.  Transfer 2 tablespoons of the mixture to a small bowl; stir in cornstarch until combined.  Set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add pork and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the pink is gone, 2 to 3 minutes.  Transfer to a plate.

Increase heat to medium-high.  Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, bell pepper, sprouts and ginger and cook for 3 minutes.  Pour in the broth mixture and bring to a boil.  Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.  Reduce heat to medium; add the reserved cornstarch mixture and pork (and other accumulated juice) and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

 

(Recipe for Pork Chop Suey, Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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