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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

  In my humble opinion, Thanksgiving dinner is not about turkey, on the contrary for me it is all about Thanksgiving Side Dishes. Who agrees? Well, also about seeing your family members that only remember you once a year, and when you host Thanksgiving dinner read more

No Bake Buffalo Chicken Dip

No Bake Buffalo Chicken Dip

  When it comes to creating the perfect appetizer, simplicity often reigns supreme. This recipe was initially intended as a Three-Ingredient No Bake Buffalo Chicken Dip.  However, to ensure transparency and avoid any potential backlash on social media, let’s be honest: we will be incorporating read more

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

I have a great preference for easy-to-make meals that take less than 30 minutes to create. Italian Meatballs with Orzo is a recipe that never fails to amaze.

I’m proud of my multitasking skills because I can prepare many delicious suppers in as little as 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how complicated the dish is, of course.

As someone who likes to finish cooking meals rather quickly, I find it difficult to gauge the precise cooking time. I tried to slow things down but for me, it is truly impossible.

Just to put it into perspective, I usually finish a large family Thanksgiving dinner for eight people by myself in less than four hours. Just to add from scratch, from bread, all the side dishes and fixings to pumpkin pie.

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

Let’s now see how simple and easy this particular recipe is. Any kind of pasta will work, but there’s something about Orzo that just appeals to me.

Its tiny, delicious grains cook quickly, which makes it a great option for family dinners that just require one pot. Since you’ll need to boil the pasta separately, you’ll actually need two pots. But you get the idea, don’t you?

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

I would be thrilled to see what delicacies you come up with if you decide to try this simple yet delicious recipe for Italian Meatballs with Orzo. Please feel free to tell me about your experiences!

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Yield: 3 SERVINGS

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

Italian Meatballs with Orzo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pack Orzo (follow instructions)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, split in half
  • 1 pack of Italian sausage, without casting
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Kickin Chicken Seasoning: Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Granules, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Black Pepper, Sage, Thyme, Oregano, Cumin.
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon thyme

Instructions

  1. Make small meatballs. Italian sausage is already seasoned so there is no need to season it. You can use ground beef, but make sure to season it well.
  2. Heat a pan to medium-high heat with one tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the meatballs until they are brownish and cooked through. Cut one open to check if it's cooked. Alternatively, you can cook them in an air fryer if you prefer and skip the sautéing step.
  3. Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil, cherry tomato halves, and garlic. Turn the heat down a bit and sauté the tomatoes until they look almost caramelized about 5 minutes.
  4. Boil water with salt and follow the instructions for the orzo. It takes about 3 to 4 minutes for it to be perfect for this dish. Scoop about 1/8 cup of pasta water and set it aside. Drain the orzo but DO NOT WASH.
  5. Add the orzo to the tomatoes and garlic, pour in the saved pasta water, and stir the pasta to pick up all the flavors from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Put the meatballs back in, add a bit of salt to taste, seasoning, lemon juice, mix, and garnish with lemon thyme.

    Serve immediately!

Notes

You can use any pasta.

Instead of Italian sausage, you can use ground beef. Make sure to season it accurately. Italian sausages without casing are already seasoned.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 581mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

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Yield: 3 SERVINGS

Italian Meatballs with Orzo

Italian Meatballs with Orzo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pack Orzo (follow instructions)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, split in half
  • 1 pack of Italian sausage, without casting
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Kickin Chicken Seasoning: Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Granules, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Black Pepper, Sage, Thyme, Oregano, Cumin.
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon thyme

Instructions

  1. Make small meatballs. Italian sausage is already seasoned so there is no need to season it. You can use ground beef, but make sure to season it well.
  2. Heat a pan to medium-high heat with one tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the meatballs until they are brownish and cooked through. Cut one open to check if it's cooked. Alternatively, you can cook them in an air fryer if you prefer and skip the sautéing step.
  3. Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil, cherry tomato halves, and garlic. Turn the heat down a bit and sauté the tomatoes until they look almost caramelized about 5 minutes.
  4. Boil water with salt and follow the instructions for the orzo. It takes about 3 to 4 minutes for it to be perfect for this dish. Scoop about 1/8 cup of pasta water and set it aside. Drain the orzo but DO NOT WASH.
  5. Add the orzo to the tomatoes and garlic, pour in the saved pasta water, and stir the pasta to pick up all the flavors from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Put the meatballs back in, add a bit of salt to taste, seasoning, lemon juice, mix, and garnish with lemon thyme.

    Serve immediately!

Notes

You can use any pasta.

Instead of Italian sausage, you can use ground beef. Make sure to season it accurately. Italian sausages without casing are already seasoned.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 581mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest

Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Sliders

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Spinach and Feta Cornbread Muffins 

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No-Bake Pumpkin Bars

No-Bake Pumpkin Bars

No-Bake Pumpkin Bars
No-Bake Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin recipes are everywhere now that autumn has arrived. Every year, I make an effort to share a few pumpkin-themed recipes on my blog, and this time, I prepared these insanely wonderful No-Bake Pumpkin Bars.

These delicious, soft, and easy-to-make No-Bake Pumpkin Bars are quite straightforward. Low-carb and sugar-free, I baked these pumpkin bars.

Recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Bars

Since I’m aware that many people follow a low-carb diet due to their way of life or medical conditions, I’ve chosen to make something that you can offer to everyone at your holiday table.

My family adores this dish, I’ll tell you that much. Waiting is the only option until everything becomes hard and ready to be eaten.

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This Thanksgiving, I will be making these yummy No-Bake Pumpkin Bars to share with my family, and I hope you will too.

You can now use almond flour in place of pecan flour. Since pecan nuts are finely processed to create pecan flour, they are naturally gluten-free, low in carbohydrates, and high in healthful fats.

Dessert

Likewise with almond flour. Pecan flour didn’t bother me at all, which made me appreciate it even more because I found almond flour to sit heavy on my stomach.

As for sweeteners, you can use ordinary sugar, of course, but if you prefer to consume sugar-free foods, I suggest using Swerve, monk fruit, or similar.

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Also, if your recipe calls for gelatin and you don’t consume it, the simplest and most typical approach to replace it is usually with agar-agar powder.
In the culinary world, gelatin made from plants that are generated from seaweed is known as agar-agar or just agar. 

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If you decide to make this No-Bake, sugar-free, and low-carb Pumpkin Bars, do not forget to tag me on social media.

You can find me on Instagram most of the time so use the tag @sandraseasycooking with the same hashtag #sandraseasycooking. If you are private you can DM me a pic.

 

Yield: 12 Servings

No-Bake Pumpkin Bars

No-Bake Pumpkin Bars
No-Bake Pumpkin Bars are low in carbs and no added sugar-free.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Waiting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups pecan flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 cup Erythritol Sugar Substitute Swerve
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Pumpkin Chiffon

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp. unflavored gelatin powder (or agar powder)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅔ cup Erythritol Sugar Substitute Swerve
  • 1 ½ cups pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 ¼ cups whipping cream, thawed

Instructions

Crust:

1. For the crust, lightly grease and line an 8-inch square pan
with parchment paper so that the paper comes up the sides.

2. Mix the pecan flour
with the pumpkin spice and add the melted butter.

3. Press this into the prepared
pan and chill while preparing the chiffon layer.

Pumpkin Chiffon:

  1. Measure the milk into a medium saucepan and whisk in the gelatin, letting this sit for a minute.
  2. Add the sugar, and pumpkin in spice and whisk over medium-low heat until you just begin to see a bit of steam rise from the milk (note: If using agar-agar, you need to bring the milk to a full simmer and whisk for one minute to fully activate it.).
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the pumpkin. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside to
    cool to room temperature.
  4. Fold whipped cream into the cooled pumpkin mixture, and spread in an even layer over the chilled pecan crust.
  5. Chill for at least 4 hours, uncovered, but it’s best after 10 to 12 hours of chilling in the fridge.

Notes

PUMPKIN SPICE Ingredients: Organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic nutmeg, organic cloves

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 5g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

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