I spent a couple months teaching nutrition to a group of teens in a program called Louie's Kids. I learned that LaChoy canned dinners offer 3 grams of fiber and only contain about 2-3 grams of fat per serving. We eat this recipe at home every few months, so I should've known (slapping my own hand for not reading the nutrition label before this class). We doctored the mix by stir-frying fresh red cabbage, celery, carrots and onions in batches and then mixing the tender crisp veggies with the dinner kit ingredients.
- Cooking spray
- Coarsely chopped veggies: 1 small red cabbage, 1 small onion, 2 unpeeled carrots and 2 stalks of celery, broccoli and peppers would also work here too.
- Garlic powder
- Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 LaChoy dinner kit
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic and ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 can Hormel Roast Beef and gravy (only contributed another 2 grams of fat)
Return the pot to medium low heat and add minced garlic and ginger, canned beef and sesame oil to the beef and sauce portion of the dinner kit. Drain and rinse (to remove some of the sodium) the canned vegetables and stir into the sauce. Heat through and toss in the stir fried veggies. We serve this dish with whole wheat pasta.
Side note: Who do I lobby to get more coupons for whole wheat pasta and brown rice? I'll find out after this post!