Dinner for a diabetic?!
Dinner for a diabetic?
There is a couple that works really hard at my church and I wanted to make them dinner as a blessing to them but the man has diabetes and the woman has had gastric bypass surgery
Any ideas on what I could cook for them.
Answers:
I was diagnosed Type II Diabetic July 29th, 2005. I was ordered to change my diet or suffer strokes and heart attacks. I put together some of my favorite recipes and altered them to fit my diet. Each meal is 40 net carbs or lower per serving.
I hope these help!
These are a few of my favorites!!! §@?@§
Chicken Parmesan
Serves 6
1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning, crushed
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup White Onion, diced
1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1 (1 oz packet) Ranch Flavored Salad Dressing Mix
6 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 (10 oz pkg.) Spinach, frozen, thawed, drained
1 Tbsp Pimiento, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350oF
In a small mixing bowl combine cheese, ranch salad dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Roll chicken pieces in cheese mixture to coat lightly; set remaining cheese mixture aside. Arrange the pieces in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. In a small saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender.
Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir till bubbly; stir in drained spinach and pimiento. Place a slice of cheese and spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
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Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Serves 6
6 Qts Water
12 oz Fettuccine Pasta
2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
2 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (20 oz bag) Frozen Broccoli Florets
3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Instructions:
Heat a large pot of water, over high heat. When water comes to a boil add the pasta and boil for 8-10 minutes. Drain; reserving 2 cups pasta water. Cut the chicken into strips (1/4''x1''); set aside.
In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add the oil and chicken pieces stirring frequently until golden brown.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, sauce, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, stirring frequently. Add the remaining pasta water into the saucepan and bring just to a boil, then add the broccoli. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Divide the cooked pasta evenly between serving dishes and top with chicken and broccoli mixture.
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Crab Quiche
Serves 6
1 (8 oz pkg.) Louis Kemp Crab Delights, flaked
3/4 Cup Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 (8 oz pkg.) Cream Cheese, cut into 1/4'' cubes
1/4 Cup Green Onions, sliced
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Basil
1/2 Cup Heart Healthy Bisquick
1 Cup 1% Milk ''Skim''
1/2 Cup Eggbeaters
3 SecondsNonstick Cooking Spray
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350oF
Mix the crab delights, shredded cheese, cream cheese, onions, salt, and basil in a medium bowl.
Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and spread the crab mixture into the bottom.
Beat the remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over the crab mixture and bake for about 40-45 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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Crock Pot Enchiladas
Serves 6
1 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (8.5 oz) White Onion, chopped
1 (4 oz can) Mild Chopped Green Chilies (leave these out if you don't want it to be spicy)
1 (14 oz can) Enchilada Sauce
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Golden Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Celery Soup
Instructions:
Brown hamburger and chopped onion and pour off grease.
Put all the ingredients into the crock pot. Mix and cook low 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
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Gravy Baked Pork Chops
Serves 4
4 (1-1/4 inch thick) Pork Chops
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup 2% Milk
1/4 Cup Water
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350o F.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the pork chops in the butter for about 5 minutes per side.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the milk, water and soup. Place the pork chops in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the soup mixture over the chops.
Bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Spanish Meatloaf
Serves 6
1-1/2 lb Ground Beef, lean
3 Tbsp Brown Gravy Mix
1 (8 oz bag) Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 (4 oz can) Diced Green Chili Peppers
1 (14-1/2 oz can) Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 Cup BBQ Sauce (recommended: Kraft Carb Well)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350oF
In a large bowl add the brown gravy mix, diced green chili peppers, and the diced tomatoes; mix until well combined. Add the ground beef and BBQ sauce and mix thoroughly until well combined.
Place 1/2 of the mixture in a loaf pan, making a well in the meat, top evenly with the cheese and place the remainder of the meat mixture on top to seal. Invert loaf pan onto a broiler pan to allow any fat to drain off while cooking. Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove loaf pan and slice. Place the meatloaf on a warmed serving platter and serve immediately. Serve with mixed vegetables or a salad.
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Strawberry Shake
Serves 2
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries, thawed
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Cup Cold 2%Milk
1 Cup Plain Yogurt
2 Whole Strawberries, garnish
2 Tbsp Sugar Substitute (recommended: Splenda)
Instructions:
Puree the strawberries and honey in a blender or food processor. Add milk, sweetener and yogurt; blend until smooth.
Pour into glasses; garnish each with a whole strawberry.
Source(s):
My personal recope collection
Diet Guidelines
http://www.diabetes911.net/readit/chapte...
I have 2 diabetics in my family. Everyone loves these to go with tea or coffee, or on the side with supper:
Tea Biscuits - Five Roses Flour
2 cups All Purpose Flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup milk or light cream
Preheat oven to 230oC (450oF).
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
Make a well in centre of ingredients and add liquid all at once. Stir batter vigorously until it comes freely from the side of the bowl.
Thin dough onto lightly floured board and knead lightly for a few seconds. Roll or pat out to thickness of 1 cm (1/2").
Cut dough with floured 5 cm (2") biscuit cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet or cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until done (light golden brown).
Serve immediately with butter, jam or marmalade (or with no condiments).
Store leftovers in covered container when completely cooled.
Yield: 15 to 18 biscuits
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Variation: CHEESE TEA BISCUITS
Use only
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
and add to dry ingredients:
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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Variation: BUTTERMILK TEA BISCUITS
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
and use only
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Add soda to dry ingredients. Replace milk with sour milk or buttermilk.
[this variety could be combined with cheese variety above]
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Variation: WHOLE WHEAT TEA BISCUITS
Use only
1 cup All Purpose Flour
and add to dry ingredients:
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
[this variety could be combined with cheese variety above]
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baked chicken breasts,
brown rice [cook with low cal chicken broth [no salt] comes in a can
cucumbers/cherry tomatoes in Italian dressing[add parsley, spring onions
sauteed mushrooms. snow peas and parsley
for dessert you can make some pudding [use sugar free type] with one percent low fat milk