Monday, April 30, 2012

Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil, for tossing
  • 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch long slices, then 1/4-wide inch strips, using a crinkle cut knife
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Line a sheet tray with parchment. In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Mix seasonings in a seperate bowl. Sprinkle potatoes with seasoning mix. Spread sweet potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd. Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Per Serving: Calories: 273; Fat: 9.5g (Saturated Fat: 1g); Protein: 4g; Carbohydrates: 44g; Sugar: 9g; Fiber 7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 1,670mg

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites

8 chicken tenders or 4 chicken breasts cut into strips6 slices Swiss cheese-halved
6-10 slices ham-halved (I prefer deli ham)
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 C Sour Cream
1/2 C Bread Crumbs

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan. Combine Soup and sour cream, spread a couple spoonfuls on bottom of baking pan.Take a Chicken Strip and lay a strip of cheese on top, then wrap ham around both. Use a toothpick to hold ham in place if needed. Place each wrapped chicken into the pan; repeat until chicken is gone. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, remove foil and bake another 10 minutes.