Posts Tagged ‘Recipes & healthy eating’

There are many versions of stroganoff, this one is quick and low fat. It uses low fat fromage frais instead of the traditional soured cream to help reduce the calories. Ingredients – serves 2 200g Lean beef, cut into strips140g Chestnut mushrooms, sliced6 Spring onions, sliced1 tsp Paprika90ml Low-sodium beef stock3 tbsp Normandy (low fat) fromage…

Spinach and ricotta is a classic flavour combination. This meat free pasta is packed with iron and vitamins.  Preparation time: 30-35mins  Ingredients:  200g ricotta (reduced fat)14 dried cannelloni tubes200g fresh spinach1 small onion, finely chopped2 courgettes, grated1 large handful basil50g parmesan grated2 tins chopped tomato (good quality)2 cloves garlic1 ¼ tbsp olive oilPinch of nutmeg Instructions:…

Baked potatoes are a great low fat meal, however we often then over-load this with an excessively large amount of high fat filling. Combining the filling with the potato can help reduce the need to have larger amounts of fillings. Ingredients: (Serves 2) Baking potato 1 per person2 tsp low-fat cream cheese30g blue cheese2 spring…

Chicken and basil stew is a good option for post-operation repair, as it provides protein, energy and iron. The chicken thighs are a very good source of protein, phosphorus, niacin, zinc and selenium. The dish contains potatoes which are a good source of carbohydrate energy, along with crusty bread if taken with this stew. This…

This tasty dish is very popular with staff and patients alike, a hearty meal that’s brimming with Omega 3 goodness. Ingredients: (Serves 6) 400g Skinless white fish fillet400g Skinless smoked haddock fillet600ml Semi-skimmed milk200g Onion, quartered28g Garlic, minced2 Bay leaves4 Eggs100g Parsley, leaves only, chopped100g Butter50g Plain flour1kg Potato, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks50g…

Ingredients – Serves 10 175g Onion, roughly chopped100g Celery, roughly chopped1250kg Closed cup mushrooms, washed and chopped35g Garlic, peeled and left whole300g Potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped4ltr Vegetable stock250ml Double cream62.5g Unsalted butter12.5g Thyme, dried12.5g Rosemary leaves, fresh, chopped Instructions

Ingredients – Serves 10 70ml Olive oil1.25kg Beef mince600g Onions, finely diced360g Carrots, diced120g Celery, diced21g Garlic, minced14g Plain flour10g Tomato puree250ml Red cooking wine850ml Beef stock70ml Worcestershire sauce3 Thyme sprigs2 Bay leaves For the mash 1.8kg Potatoes, peeled & chopped225ml Milk, semi-skimmed25g Butter, salted200g Cheddar, grated5g Nutmeg Instructions

Ingredients: (Serves 1) 120g Sea bass fillet, boned, trimmed and scored9ml Olive oil5g ButterSmall amount of fresh thyme leavesA pinch Maldon sea saltA pinch Black pepper5ml Lime juice Instructions: Place a medium sized, non-stick pan on a medium-high heat. Rub the skin of the fish with the thyme and olive oil then season with the…

Pulled pork is a food festival favourite, but it doesn’t have to be only enjoyed when you are out and about. This recipe uses a slow cooker so the cooking effort is also minimal. This recipe works great as a sandwich filler, just remember to include a lot of salad and vegetables. Ingredients: (serves 10+)…

This is a great dish to serve from a larger platter as part of a picnic or summer meal. It is low in fat and high in protein. This works well as a base dish to which you can add a wide variety of salad vegetables. Ingredients 1kg new potatoes2 gem lettuce150g mixed leaves6 large…