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Take Me Out to the Ballgame with these Amazing Sausage Balls- THM S

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I make meals for other families so each week I email out a menu and this week I got an email back saying “What are sausage balls, that sounds funny”.  Well, I definitely agree but these sausage balls are something you will want to run to the kitchen and try. They are Trim Healthy Mama (THM) S- Satisfying meal and they are quick and easy.

Along with quick and easy also comes to option to stock up your freezer with this meal. This is a great one to make four pans of for your freezer cooking this week.  If you use a mild sausage it’s also a GREAT meal to bless other families with.  Good and healthy and my kids LOVE them!

Sausage Balls

THM S Sausage Balls

Now I know I’ve shared sausage balls on here before but this is a different recipe and I think I actually like this one better.  No offense to Brianna Thomas and her recipe but for some reason, I feel like these ones cooked up better.  I do love Brianna’s cookbook and many of her recipes so definitely check her out too.

This recipe can be found in the THM cookbook on page 159.  Don’t worry if you do not have the cookbook you can also use this recipe. Basically, you just throw everything together in a big bowl. You can try for as long as you want to mix that up with a spoon but I’m telling you, you need to take your rings off, wash your hands and just dig right in there! Mix that up with your hands and form them into balls.  That’s it. Line them up nicely in your 9×13 pan and get ready for the compliments because this one is great.

NO Special Ingredients

A bonus for this recipe is that it does not need any special ingredients and is pretty cheap to make!  If you are looking for more freezer meal ideas you can find there here along with my freezer meal theory that will keep your freezer stocked and only have you in the kitchen one night a week.  Thanks as always for joining me today!

 

Calling all Pizza lovers…Sweet Potato Pizza Boats- THM E, Whole 30

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Now I just want to start by saying that title did NOT say “as a substitute for” or “tastes just like” or “better than the real thing”.  Rather it said ATTENTION PIZZA LOVERS!  Those of us that love pizza have tried EVERY Trim Healthy Mama (THM) version of pizza and we know that there is no comparison to the real deal.  Pizza is just one of those things that are going to have to be a cheat or off plan meal to get the real thing, BUT to those of us who do love pizza these are awesome. I’m talking to those of us that could eat pizza for every meal and do it in the same day.  Pizza for breakfast, pizza for lunch, why not have a piece for snack and go out for pizza for dinner.  I’m talking to you there…

With that, I should also say I don’t like sweet potatoes. Oh man, this just keeps getting better doesn’t it!  But I do really love these.  They have so much flavor, they are easy to make and they are SO filling.  I’m sitting here writing this post for you after having one for lunch two hours ago and I’m still very full. Another bonus is this is also something you can feed to your whole 30 following friends.

Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

I’m not really sure whether to categorize this as a dinner but I have been enjoying them for lunch.  Although I need to try to make them up for dinner on a busy night because I think my family would love them and they are fast to make.

Make up you potato boats

To get started I cook my sweet potato.  Now obviously this can be done in different ways and different (purist) people are going to feel better about certain ways.  All I’m saying is cook that potato.  You can put it in the crockpot in the morning so it’s done for lunch, you can put it in the oven 45 mins before you want to eat.  You can come flying through the door carrying an armful of groceries with two screaming hungry kids and throw it in the microwave for 8 minutes.  Not that I’m speaking from experience, I mean I saw someone else do that one time.  Right right, that’s it. The moral of the story is cook that sweet baby.

Once it’s cooked I like to cut it up into bite-sized pieces.  Cover it with my Aldi’s sugar-free spaghetti sauce or whatever sauce you love.  I then top it with my favorite pizza toppings.

Top it off

Now pizza isn’t pizza without pepperoni right.  Where are my pizza loving friends, PEP-PER-ONI PEP-PER-ONI PEP-PER-ONI! BUT remember we are using a sweet potato which makes this meal a THM E meal.  E means carbs not fats so pepperoni is off the list. Welcome to the scene turkey pepperoni, you have come to save the day.  Now you do have to be careful with portion size on these babies because too many will push you over but you can have some.  I dice those up small because I obviously want some in every bite.  Other topping options can be tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives and I’m sure so

Here to save the day is TURKEY pepperoni, thank you Aldi’s for always coming through for me.  Now you do have to be careful with portion size on these babies because too many will push you over but you can have some.  I dice those up small because I obviously want some in every bite.  Other topping options can be tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives and I’m sure so much more.

No Cheese

Pile that baby high but again also remember THM E mode. No fat, which means no cheese either.  Don’t stress though I still can promise you this is a great meal!  You could sprinkle with parmesan cheese but otherwise no cheese.  After you have it loaded up sprinkle it with a little Italian seasoning and pop it back in the microwave for one minute.  If you do not have a microwave or don’t want to use it you can also put it in the oven on low broil for just a short 2-4 minutes. Then you are ready to ENJOY and I promise you DEFINITELY will!

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Sweet Potato Pizza Boats
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Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

Ingredients

  • 1 large (or two small) Sweet Potato Cooked your way
  • 1/4-1/2 Cup Sugar-free Spaghetti sauce I use Aldi's brand
  • Pizza Toppings of your choice that are low in fat. I like turkey pepperoni, Peppers, onions, olives, etc
  • Sprinkle Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cook your sweet potato however you wish.  Crockpot, oven, or microwave are some easy options.

  2. Top with sauce and your favorite toppings.  Even if it is only one thing

  3. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning

  4. Microwave for 1 minute or broil on low for 2-4 minutes

  5. ENJOY!!

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Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Chicken- THM S

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Does anyone else LOVE a good creamy chicken?  Sometimes we just need some good old comfort food and what a blessing when this comfort food can actually be ON your diet. This creamy parmesan mushroom chicken is a Trim Healthy Mama (THM) S (Satisfying) meal.  Let me tell you it definitely lives up to that satisfying title!  This chicken is so good and easy to make.

This is the meal I’m using this week to stock my freezer.  Did you know that I only cook ONE night a week?  That’s right you saw that number correct ONE night. Don’t worry I do really mean one NIGHT too, not one day or one days worth of hours in one night but REALLY ONE NIGHT!  Only two-ish hours with cleanup.

You can read more about my freezer meal theory here and let me tell you it will change your life.  Dinner time can be so stressful and having a plan that’s ready to go is SUCH a blessing.

Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Chicken

Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Chicken

This chicken was super easy to make. Basically, I started by laying out my pans and putting raw chicken in them.  Next, I covered them with a can of drained mushrooms.  When that was done I made the sauce.  Start with melting the butter then add the chicken broth. Next, sprinkle with glucci.  After that is mixed in, add the rest of the ingredients including the spinach and allow it to cook and wilt.  It should thicken a little and then pour over your chicken.  From here I let mine cool and then I freeze mine until I’m ready to use them.  On the day I want to use them I thaw and cook at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

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Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Chicken

This makes FOUR 9x13 pans

Ingredients

  • 24-30 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 7oz Sliced mushrooms drained
  • 2 Sticks Butter
  • 1 qt Chicken broth
  • 1-2 t Glucci
  • 1 qt Heavy Cream
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese (I use the green can)
  • 3 t Garlic Powder
  • 1 t Pepper
  • 2 t Salt
  • 24 oz Bag of fresh Spinach

Instructions

  1. Start by dividing the raw chicken breasts between 4 9x13 pans.

  2. Cover the chicken in each pan with one 7oz can of mushrooms.

  3. Heat butter to melt and add in chicken broth.  Once warm sprinkle with glucci.

  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and heat until the spinach is wilted and the sauce has thickened.

  5. Pour over the chicken.

  6. Allow to cool and then freeze.  

  7. When ready to use thaw and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

Take the Time

Taking the time to prep just one night a week saves me so much time and energy (and honestly years of my life).  Dinner time is a busy time of the day and knowing I have our meal ready and all I need are some easy sides is such a blessing.  This meal is also a GREAT meal to share with other families.  If someone is sick or has a new baby this is a great option.  Kids love it, parents appreciate it and it’s good and healthy!

Thanks as always for joining me and supporting me in this blogging journey.  I love hearing that this is helping other people all the while holding me accountable.  It’s a win win!