Thai Basil Meatballs w/ Sesame Veggie Stir-fry

Thai Basil Meatballs w/ Sesame Veggie Stir-fry

Ingredients
for the meatballs:
1/2 pound ground sirloin
1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 sweet bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange), diced fine
1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce
1 t hot sauce
6 basil leaves, chopped
1/2 lime, zested

for the sesame stir-fry:
2 cups frozen veggie mix (whatever you like)
1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 T soy sauce
1 t toasted sesame oil
2 t ginger
1 clove garlic
red pepper flakes
4 torn basil leaves

Method
Preheat oven to 400.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray.

In a bowl, add all ingredients. Gently mix.

Portion out mixture, and form 8 meatballs.  Place on baking sheet.

Cook for 25 minutes, or until cooked through. 

Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large skillet.  Once heated,  add in frozen veggies and cooking until almost soft. Add in mushrooms, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until mushrooms are tender. Stir in basil and serve.

Serves 2.


Other Information
4 Thai Basil Meatballs WW 6pt+
1/2 Seseame Stir-fry WW 1pt+

Legal
recipe based on health bent's thai basil beef balls

Gorgonzola Steak

Gorgonzola Steak

 

This is a healthy version of a extremly fatty dish sometimes called a "Black and Blue" steak.  Gorgonzola cheese (in the blue cheese family) is a good source of protein, which is the building block for strong muscle.  While cheese isn't known for being low fat, the strong flavor of this cheese helps you to eat less while feeling satisfied.  Gorgozola is also full of calcium and potassium. One ounce of gorgonzola has 6 g of protein, 150 mg of calcium, and 73 mg of potassium. [livestrong.com]

Ingredients
4 oz of sirloin steak (I used Laura's Lean Beef Sirloin Steaks)
1 tsp olive oil
1 oz gorgonzola cheese
1 tsp all purpose salt-free seasoning (I used McCormick's)
black pepper
fresh sage
canola cooking spray (like PAM, etc)

Method:
Let meat rest for about 15 minutes prior to staring dinner. Season steak with all purpose salt-free seasoning and pepper. Let a large skillet heat up over high heat. When hot, add olive oil and place steak in pan with tongs.

Sear each side for 2 minutes to caramelize. Reduce heat to moderate. Cook additional couple minutes per side, depending how rare/well done you like it.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Lightly spray with canola cooking spray.

Preheat broiler. Arrange steak on baking sheet. Top steak with 1 oz gorgonzola.  Broil just long enough to melt the cheese. Let the meat rest 2-3 minutes before serving.

Serves 1.  Feeding more? You can easily double, etc this recipe!

WW Information:
7 pt+

Based on Rachael Ray's Beef Tenderloin w. Gorgonzola