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Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients:
16 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 large sweet potato, baked
2 cups unsweetened soy milk
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or Tamari (optional)
1 teaspoons of chili powder
1/8 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/8 cup cashew Parmesan (substitute cashews for almonds)

Directions:
Remove the skin from the sweet potato and chop into chunks. Place the sweet potato and all the remaining ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

Boil all the pasta as per the instructions. Drain pasta and pour pasta back into the pan. Add cheese sauce and mix together.

Pour macaroni and cheese into a 9×13 Pyrex pan and level out the mixture. Combine the bread crumbs with cashew Parmesan and spread over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Cook for 20-25 minutes at 350. Serve hot.

Serving Size: 16 – 1/2 cup servings

Nutritional Facts:
Calories……….99
Total Fat……1.0 g
Cholesterol…0 mg
Sodium……….. 63.2 mg
Potassium….165.8 mg
Total Carbs…17.4 mg
Protein………….3.8 g

Notes: I modified the original recipe from the start. I had a sweet potato already baked in the refrigerator, which I used. Boiling will decreasing the cooking when you chop the sweet potato into chunks. You could also pop the sweet potato chunks into the oven for 15-20 minutes on 400.

I opted to leave the salt out of this recipe, but I did add in the Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. You could also add Tamari if needed. I suggest you taste the cheese sauce first before adding any salt to see how the flavor is. I also used unsweetened soy milk over almond milk.

The recipe as written above doubles what the original recipe made. It filled up a 9×13 Pyrex dish and there was enough mac and cheese for leftovers the next day.

Source: Detoxinista

Potacos (Potato Tacos)

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Ingredients:Potacos or Potato tacos
4 Russet potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
corn tortillas (I used store brand from Mi Pueblo)
shredded lettuce or cabbage
pico de Gallo
chipotle nayonaise

Directions:
In a small bowl mix the whole wheat flour and spices together and set aside. Peel the Russet potatoes and chop into small, bite size pieces. Drop chopped potatoes in a pan of cold water. Boil the potatoes for 5-7 minutes, remove from stove and drain water. Add the potatoes back to the pain and shake the dry mix over the potatoes. Cover the pan and shack to coat the potatoes with the dry mixture.

Heat the over to 450 degrees. Place the potato pieces on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake potato pieces for 35 minutes. At 17-18 minutes using a spatula oven the oven and turn the potatoes pieces to get a nice even browning.

Take 2 corn tortillas and gently fold them and place them in your toaster (not toaster oven) and push the toaster down. When the time is up, you will have quick and simple taco shells. Fill shells with lettuce or cabbage, drip chipotle nayonaise, added potato chunks and top with fresh pico de Gallo.

Serving Size: 12 tacos

Nutritional Facts: (1 corn tortilla with potato filling)
Calories: 104.3
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 54.5 mg
Potassium: 222.9 mg
Total Carbs: 23.1 g
Protein: 2.3 g

Notes: You could simplify this recipe by substituting 1 tablespoon of taco season, instead of mixing your own, but this will add a bit of sodium to the recipe. The potatoes were actually a tater tot recipe from Fifteen Spatulas (see link below), adapted to be spiced up and served as taco filling. I am still working on a oil free version of a chipotle nayonaise. The store bought brands all contain oil in their adobo sauce. Recipe will be posted as soon.

You can also substitute 4 cups of hashed brown potatoes for the Russet potatoes. This saves a bit of time. If you do this, then use 1 tablespoon of whole wheat flour (not 2 TBSP) and mix with your taco seasoning. I also reduced the temperature to 350 for 15 minutes, as these are smaller potato chunks. I think these work better than the larger chucks, but both are tasty.

Source: Fifteen Spatulas

Lentil Tacos

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Ingredients:Lentil Tacos
1 cup lentils, uncooked
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 green pepper
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
4 teaspoons minced onion (dried)
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:
In a pan saute the onion, garlic and green pepper unlike soft and onions translucent. In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients and mix. Once the onions are done, add the dry mix and lentils. Once the mixture is combined add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes. When the lentils are done cooking transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse a few times.

Serve in corn tortillas with lettuce (or cabbage), pico de Gallo or your favorite toppings. I made some low fat vegan nacho cheese (from Happy Herbivore) as well as a chipotle nayonaise sauce.

Serving Size: 12 – 1/4 cup servings

Nutritional Facts: (mixture only)
Calories: 26.8
Total Fat: 0.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 130 mg
Potassium: 89.7 mg
Total Carbs: 5.7 g
Protein: 1.6 g

Notes: This was the first time I made lentil tacos, but not the first time cooking an eating lentils. After some discussion with other cooks and individuals who eat a plant based diet, this was the recipe I came up with. Looking back on the recipe, it was recommended to use mushrooms and/or salsa in the mix.

Source: Varies individuals from the Dr. McDougall Discussion Board.

Enchilada Sauce

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INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 teaspoon unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for those who like it hot)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS:
In a pot combine all the dry ingredients and stir until mixed. Slowly add vegetable broth and stir into a paste. Add the remaining vegetable broth and the water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and stir in the can of tomato sauce.

SOURCE: Happy Herbivore by Lindsey Nixon

Sweet Potato Burritos

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INGREDIENTS:Sweet Potato Burrito
1/2 onion, chopped
1-1/4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned kidney beans (or black beans), drained
2/3 cup water or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, or to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or tamari (soy sauce)
1-1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
6 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas, warmed
cheese sauce (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft using a bit of water. Stir in beans and mash. Add the mashed sweet potato. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili sauce, chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and liquid aminos.

Divide bean and mashed sweet potatoes mixture down the center of a warm whole wheat tortilla. Spoon in cheese sauce. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, and serve. This made 6 average size or 4 large burritos.

SERVING SIZE: 6

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories……….216
Total Fat……..4 g
Cholesterol….0 mg
Sodium………..576 mg
Potassium…..287 mg
Total Carbs…38 mg
Protein………..7g

NOTES:

SOURCE: AllRecipes.com, contributor Karena