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dargytaylor
dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
edited May 2015 in Food and Nutrition
Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork........ Being served with Skinny Taste Cilantro Lime Rice......Only appx 344 calories for the meal!!


Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork

Ingredients

3 lbs. boneless pork roast
½ tsp salt
2 4 oz. cans mild diced green chiles
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
juice of 2 limes
¼ C chipotle sauce or blend up canned chipotle peppers to equal ¼ C
½ C water
1½ tsp cumin
½ C cilantro, chopped
More cilantro for garnish


Instructions

Place pork in slow cooker and season with salt.
Add in chile peppers, garlic and onion on top of pork.
Mix together chipotle sauce and ½ C water, pour over pork.
Cook on low for 6-7 hours until pork is tender and easy to shred with a fork.
Remove pork and shred with a fork, place back into slow cooker.
Add 1½ tsp cumin and ½ C chopped cilantro.
Stir and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes giving the pork time to absorb some of the juices.
Serve as a burrito, taco, enchilada etc
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  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,789 Member
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    Turkey burgers with Dubliner cheese, sauteed summer squash and asparagus. I might add some quinoa, too.
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
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    i love turkey burgers! and summer squash, and asparagus, lol.....
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,789 Member
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    Yeah, I think it's going to be excellent!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    grilled shrimp, baked potato with sour cream and green onions, undecided veg of some kind.
  • dearmrsowl
    dearmrsowl Posts: 151 Member
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    Marinated oven roasted chicken breast, oven roasted rosemary potatoes and broccoli.
    (MFP really makes me think about getting a crock pot/slow cooker soon, all the recipes sound so good and easy!)
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
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    i love shrimp, and grilling season has finally hit the Northeast!!

  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
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    [quote="dearmrsowl;(MFP really makes me think about getting a crock pot/slow cooker soon, all the recipes sound so good and easy!)[/quote]

    you should, they are great time savers!
  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
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    Fajitas on the grill and an Oculto beer since it's Cinco de Mayo.
  • njfitnessmom
    njfitnessmom Posts: 345 Member
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    Tacos made with ground turkey and a corona light to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
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    Grilled chicken caesar salad with a side of fresh baked baguette :)
  • dawnmcneil10
    dawnmcneil10 Posts: 638 Member
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    Chicken fajita quesadillas with mango margaritas.
  • hnm921
    hnm921 Posts: 49 Member
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    my homemade grilled shrimp taco salad:

    2 cups leafy romaine, 4 oz shrimp, 1 oz shredded cheese, 2 tbsp black beans, 2 tbsp corn, 2 oz guac, 5 tbsp salsa and 2 servings chipotle flavored tortilla strips! 472 cals and it's so good!
  • lucylizziebeff
    lucylizziebeff Posts: 3 Member
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    Homemade chilli con carne on rice with a green salad!!!
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
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    Chicken breast
    Brown Rice (steam quick frozen bag)
    Frozen peas and carrots
  • icemaiden37
    icemaiden37 Posts: 238 Member
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    Salmon fillet with broccoli risotto, seasoned with dill, black pepper, lemon juice and Parmesan shavings! Can't wait!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
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    Beef tacos, I might make it a burrito or a salad or lettuce wraps, depending on how many calories I have left tonight.
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
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    General Tso's chicken, steamed brown rice, steamed stir fry mix. Probably some salted caramel Talenti for dessert.
  • SkinnyMiss053
    SkinnyMiss053 Posts: 65 Member
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    I just had some cajun seasoned hake fillets, 200g. And 300g of brocolli. I'm stuffed like crazy now.
  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
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    chicken enchiladas with guacamole, salsa and salad!
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
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    I had turkey, new potatoes and broccoli :)

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