Happy November! Lean meats are one of The OrganWise Guys Foods of the Month this month. Did you know that red meat can be healthy? Sirloin steak is a lean red meat that is very low in fat and loaded with protein. Sirloin steak becomes even healthier when you cook it with lots of vegetables. This recipe for Sirloin Philly Cheesesteaks will satisfy both health food fans and comfort food lovers alike.
Use a large skillet to heat the olive oil. Add the onions and cook on medium low, covered, for 20 minutes until they are caramelized.
Add the garlic and stir to coat, then add the green peppers. Cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until the green pepper is soft.
Remove the veggies from the pan and set aside. Using the same pan, add the sirloin steak (seasoned with salt and pepper if your like) and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, until it is to your liking.
Remove the steak from the pan and let cool for 10 minutes. After that, cut it into very thin slices.
Next, add the steak and veggies to a mixing bowl and thoroughly combine.
Transfer the mixture to the hot dog buns, and top with the provolone cheese. Wrap them up loosely in tin foil.
Set the oven to broil and cook the sandwiches until the cheese is melted and the buns are toasty, about 5 minutes.
Sweet potatoes are truly a treat. They make for an excellent addition to all sorts of baked goods like muffins, breads and pancakes. Did you know that sweet potatoes can be in savory dishes too? When combined with the right flavors, a sweet potato becomes less “sweet” and is the perfect binding ingredient in these Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers.
Sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse! One cup of cooked sweet potato has more than 350% of your daily Vitamin A needs. They are also full of fiber and low in fat. When you combine them with the cannellini beans and avocado in this recipe, you are also getting protein and good fats. This meal is the perfect combination of nutrition and makes for a delicious weeknight treat! Simply make the sweet potato “batter” and cook them up on the grill or stove top.
Use a fork to poke holes in the sweet potatoes, cover with a paper towel, and microwave for 10 minutes or until they become soft. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Once the sweet potatoes have cooled, slice them open and scoop out the insides into a large mixing bowl. Add the cannellini beans, then use a potato masher or two forks to mash the beans with the potatoes (forming a smooth mixture).
Next, add the panko, flour, egg and spices and mix well until all ingredients are combined.
Use your hands to form 4 equal sized patties.
Cook the patties on the grill for 5 minutes on each side, or on the stovetop in a nonstick pan on medium heat, until heated through and the sides are slightly crispy.
Transfer to the buns and top with sliced avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
Add a little bit of garlic aoli or mayonnaise for more flavor!
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This recipe for Applesauce Oat Cake will be a hit with your family! When we first decided to make this cake, we were in luck because we already had all the ingredients in our kitchen. We bet you will too! This simple recipe can be prepared in 10 minutes and will make your entire kitchen smell delicious as it cooks. We recommend making it for breakfast the next time you have guests in town.
Cooking this Applesauce Oat Cake in a bundt pan makes the presentation a little more memorable but if you do not have one, a 9 x 9 baking dish works great as well. Also, know that you can customize this recipe by adding in your favorite flavors that go with apples and cinnamon. Some of our favorites are raisins, walnuts, pecans, or even a little bit of pureed canned pumpkin. For this recipe, we kept it plain and simple but the possibilities are endless.
Spray a bundt pan or a 9 x 9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Combine the dry ingredients (whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and spices) in a large bowl until they are mixed well. Stir in optional toppings.
In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients (applesauce, agave nectar, coconut oil, lemon juice and vanilla) until they are mixed well.
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
Use a spatula to transfer the batter into the baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove cake from oven, let cool, and enjoy!
Notes
Add 1/2 cup of the optional toppings like walnuts and raisins
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Nothing says fall more than the smell of a delicious baked apple crisp in the oven. A typical apple crisp has lots of butter (some have almost two sticks!), which can make it not so healthy. Instead of loading on the butter, in this recipe for Baked Apple Crisp, we focus on the best part of the dish – the apples! This modified, healthy version of Baked Apple Crisp is loaded with fresh, in season apples and cuts down the butter to only two tablespoons. Add in some whole grain oats and fall favorite spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a little brown sugar, and you’ve got yourself a tasty and healthy treat that is perfect for cooler temperatures.
Do you ever go to a restaurant and have a meal that you’d love to be able to make at home? If you live in the Atlanta area, you may have heard of True Food Kitchen. Their menu is full of healthy and fresh foods with lots of vegetarian and vegan options if you follow one of those diets. One of our favorite items on the menu is their Spaghetti Squash Casserole. It’s a delicious mix of spaghetti squash, cheese and tomato sauce. It tastes just like a cheesy pasta dish but filled with veggies instead of carb heavy noodles. We were hooked!
This month, when winter squash like spaghetti squash is an OrganWise Guys Foods of the Month, we knew we had to try our hand and recreating the dish from True Foods Kitchen. It turns out it is so much easier that we thought. In fact, it’s definitely something than any novice chef can recreate in their own kitchen. Without further ado, we present to you our recipe for Italian Spaghetti Squash. It’s a copycat version of True Food Kitchen’s Spaghetti Squash Casserole that tastes just as good as the restaurant version.
Cut the spaghetti squash in half the long way, remove the strings and seeds and place face down in a glass baking dish filled with 3 tbsp. water.
Bake the spaghetti squash for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the onion in the extra virgin olive oil on medium low heat for 15 minutes until it caramelizes and turns brown, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside.
When the spaghetti squash has finished cooking, let it cool off then take a fork and remove the flesh. This will cause the flesh to turn into "spaghetti" like strands. Transfer the cooked squash to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Use an 11 x 7 glass baking dish (or another small size) to prepare the casserole. First, add a layer of spaghetti squash. Next, add the onion/garlic mixture, then the tomato sauce, then the cheese. Repeat twice, topping with mozzarella cheese and herbs.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese begins to bubble.
Serve hot and enjoy!
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It’s officially fall and we love all things pumpkin! Pumpkin is a type of winter squash, which is one of the October Foods of the Month. Cooking with pumpkin can be tricky if you’re a newbie to this food. Remember to always choose canned or boxed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix for optimal nutrition. Plain pumpkin has a mild, nutty taste that is delicious in both baked goods and savory dishes like risotto. Pumpkin is naturally high in vitamin A and low in sugar, fat and calories.
This recipe for Pumpkin Power Bars is a great idea for a quick breakfast. These bars are incredibly filling thanks to the whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and pumpkin. The chocolate chips give them a tasty surprise that everyone will love. This recipe for Pumpkin Power Bars is the perfect fall treat!
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