Turkey Breakfast Sausage

I made this turkey sausage this past weekend and used it to make zucchini spaghetti and egg breakfast muffins (like omelets made in a muffin tin). It was easy to make and delicious! 

Breakfast Egg Muffins

Zucchini Spaghetti with Turkey sausage

Total 10 Turkey Breakfast Sausage

This filling side is a perfect addition to breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Kick start your day with a protein-packed breakfast! Turkey is low in fat and high in protein, making it the perfect side to any meal. Start your day with a serving along with scrambled eggs and feel satisfied until lunch. Get the complete Total 10 Rapid Weight-Loss Plan here.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp sage
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp fennel

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

Combine ground turkey with seasonings. Cook in a skillet coated in cooking spray on stovetop over medium heat until brown. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy 1/4 cup serving throughout the week.

Serving options:

• Over spinach.
• With poached egg and asparagus.
• Over peppers & onions with a scrambled egg.

New Year...New Me

Happy New Year! This year this Citified Country Girl has decided to live the best life she possibly can by changing the way I live - including better eating habits and more exercise. I decided to start with Dr. Oz's 10 Detox that I heard about on The View Doctor Oz The Total 10 Rapid Weight Loss Plan. It's purpose is to help you kick start your weight loss routine and give you the motivation you need to drop pounds fast. Now as we all know doing the 10 day detox without a permanent lifestyle change will equal to gaining all of the weight back and some. Basically it low to no carbs, high protein and as many non-starchy vegetables as you can eat. The embedded link will take you a printable pdf of everything you need to know about the plan - more information can be found on Dr. Oz's website. If you are interested in trying this plan check back as I will be sharing some of my favorite recipes from this website and others that fit the requirements of this plan.  So a toast to committing to a total lifestyle change and to a healthier, happier new you! 

 

Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms

Transform chicken legs and thighs into a mouthwatering dinner entree with this comforting slow cooker recipe. Assorted fresh mushrooms, carrots, onion, and tomatoes top a bed of fettuccine in this protein-packed chicken slow cooker meal. For added nutritional value, swap white pasta for a whole wheat or spinach variety.

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken thighs and/or drumsticks, skinned

1 tablespoon oil

5 cups sliced assorted fresh mushrooms, such as shiitake, button, crimini, and/or oyster

1 red onion, cut into wedges

1/2cup chopped carrot (1 medium)

1/4cup dried tomato pieces (not oil-packed)

3/4cup chicken broth

1/4cup dry white wine or chicken broth

3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed

1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/2teaspoon garlic salt

1/2teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/4teaspoon ground black pepper

4 1/2cups hot cooked plain and/or spinach linguine or fettuccine, or hot cooked rice

Directions

If desired, in a large skillet cook chicken pieces in hot oil until browned. Drain off fat; set chicken aside. In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine mushrooms, onion, carrot, and dried tomato. Pour broth and wine over mushroom mixture in cooker. Sprinkle with tapioca, thyme, garlic salt, basil, and pepper. Add chicken pieces to cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.

Serve chicken and vegetables over hot cooked pasta; drizzle with cooking juices.

Nutrition Facts (Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms)

360 kcal cal., 7 g fat (2 g sat. fat, 107 mg chol., 350 mg sodium, 39 g carb., 3 g fiber, 34 g pro.

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet