Cincinnati Style 4 Way – Spaghetti, 3 Bean Turkey Chili, and Cheese

Dinner Tonight: Cincinnati Style 4 Way – Spaghetti, 3 Bean Turkey Chili, and Cheese




To start my morning off I had Steak and Eggs. I love these SayersBrook 4 oz. Bison Filet Mignon! To prepare it I just seasoned it with some McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Then I grabbed a small skillet that I sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray, and also added a 1/2 tablespoon of

Extra Light Olive Oil to it. Heated it on medium heat. Fried the first side of the Filet 3 minutes and flipped it over and cooked it another 2 1/2 minutes. It came out a perfect medium rare! It was so tender and juicy. Then I also fried up a Sunny Side Egg and toasted a couple of slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. Also had my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Went out to grab the morning papers and it was 30 degrees. For the day it was sunny and 42 degrees. Today was cleaning the computer day. Pulled everything out and dusted and cleaned the desk. Then took the back off the computer and dusted and cleaned the insides. Later ran all the scans and deleted some old files. A laid back day around the house today! For Dinner tonight its a Cincinnati Style 4 Way – Spaghetti, 3 Bean Turkey Chili, and Cheese.



It's Chili Season Year Around, but in the Fall the Chili Season really kicks in! Usually when making a Cincinnati Style 4 Way I’m using Skyline Chili or Hormel Turkey Chili w/ Beans as my Chili, which all make a delicious Cincinnati Style 4 Way. But when I have some made, I love using 3 Bean Turkey Chili to make a Cincinnati Style 4 Way. I had made the Crock Pot 3 Bean Turkey Chili yesterday. It turned out so delicious and after the leftovers sat in the fridge overnight it tastes even better the next day!





For the Spaghetti I’ll be using my regular Pasta, the Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Spaghetti. The Spaghetti is 180 calories and 34 net carbs, which isn’t too bad for Pasta. While at Meijer the other day I picked a few boxes of different Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pastas, one being Spaghetti. Meijer is the only store where I can find all the Healthy Harvest Pasta Products anymore. Easy to prepare; Using a large sauce pot half way filled with water. Salted the Water and brought it to a boil and added the Spaghetti. Boiled it for 11 minutes; drained and served.





For the Cheese I’m using Sargento Reduced Fat Shredded Sharp Cheddar. To serve I used a bowl and made a bed of Spaghetti, topped it with the 3 Bean Buffalo Chili, and topped everything with Sargento Cheese. I also added a few shakes of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce to the Chili as it was being heated. Some mighty fine Chili Spaghetti! Some people like adding fine diced Onions also, which would make it a 5 Way. Then for a side, one of the most important parts, Oyster Crackers! Chili Spaghetti is always served with a bowl of Oyster Crackers. I used Skyline Chili Oyster Crackers with a side of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. To properly eat an Oyster Cracker you have to put 2 or 3 drops of Hot Sauce on it! It’s a Cincinnati thing! I also baked some slices of the New York Bakery Lite Texas Toast. At the end of the post I’ve left the Crock Pot 3 Bean Turkey Chili Recipe. For dessert later a Weight Watcher’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar.




3 Bean Turkey Chili
Ingredients
1 lb. package Jennie – O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (16 oz.) Bush’s Chili Beans (Red Beans)
1 Can (16 oz.) Bush’s Chili Beans ( Kidney Beans)
1 Can (16 oz.) Bush’s Chili Beans (Great Northern Beans), drained and rinsed
1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1/2 Red Onion (medium), Chopped or Minced
1 Jalapeno Pepper, Unseeded and Chopped
4 Cloves Minced Garlic
1/2 Tsp Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
2 Tbs. Ground Roasted Cumin
2 Tsps Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
1/2 Cup of Water
Shredded Cheese, I use Grated Dutch Gouda or Sargento Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Topping)
Oyster Crackers
Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.

Directions:
*Brown Turkey in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring

occasionally. Add all remaining spices and ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste and water.
*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste and 1/2 cup of water.
*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and oyster crackers, A Tablespoon of fat-free sour cream, Chopped Onions, or serve with some home made cornbread.

Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

Dinner Tonight: Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread






To start my morning off I made a Poached Egg, prepared some al fresco Apple Maple Chicken

Sausage Breakfast Patties, toasted a couple of slices of Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bread, and my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Great way to start the day! 75 degrees and sunny out today, another beautful late Summer day. Did a couple of loads of laundry for Mom. Then it was cleaning the house after Lunch, dusted and ran the vacuum. With everything done I went up to see Dad for a bit this afternoon. Doing good but he's having a problen retaining water and his ankles and feet swell then. They get one problem solved and another one pops up on him. So much for those Golden Years, not so Golden! For Dinner tonight its Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread.



To make everything thing I’ll need; Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs, Ragu Mushroom Sauce, Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, Morton’s Lite Salt, and a slice of New York Bakery Lite Texas Toast.










As always I’m using Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti. I always try use Ronzoni

Healthy Harvest Pastas. The Spaghetti is 180 calories and 35 net carbs, which isn’t bad for Pasta. Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pastas is another product that I can find around here anymore. Meijer is the only one that has it consistently. Walmart will carry the Spaghetti from time to time. To prepare the Spaghetti; Just boil your water and add the Spaghetti. Stir it often and cook it for 8 minutes. Drained it and put the Spaghetti into a medium size bowl. Seasoned it and set aside.






As the Spaghetti was cooking I started the Sauce and Meatballs cooking. To prepare the Farm Rich

Turkey Meatballs; I used a medium size sauce pan and sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray. Added my Ragu sauce and started to heating it on medium heat. I then added the Meatballs, stirring well. Stirred it frequently, cooking for about 11 minutes. as usual the Ragu Sauce is spot on! The Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs came out great also! They have good flavor and they are only 140 calories and 3 net carbs per serving, 5 Meatballs per serving.

To put the meal together I grabbed a bowl and made a of Spaghetti in it. Topped it with the Turkey Meatballs and Sauce and the Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese.  I also baked a slice of New York Bakery Lite Texas Toast. Really enjoyed tonight’s Dinner! For Dessert later a Weight Watcher’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar.







Farm Rich TURKEY MEATBALLS

Turkey Meatballs contain 50% less fat than our Italian beef and pork meatballs. Total fat is 9 grams per serving compared to 20 grams for the Italian Meatballs. Also available in Original and Italian Style.

* All Farm Rich meatballs are gluten free!

* Less fat than traditional pork/beef meatballs
* Appetizer size
* Fully cooked
* Microwaveable

To “gobble” up these tasty Turkey Meatballs, you’ve got a lot of prepping options at your disposal. Want to slow cook them? Go for it. Rather put them on the stovetop? Be our guest. As for popping them into the microwave or oven? Yes, you can do that, too. These meatballs are versatile!
Keep frozen until ready to prepare. Due to differences in appliances, cooking times may vary and require adjustment. Microwave instructions developed using an 1100 watt microwave oven.
Caution – Product will be hot!
* For food safety, quality and thorough cooking, please follow the instructions below.
* Product is not ready to eat until fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Conventional Oven:Conventional oven
* Preheat oven to 350°F.
* Arrange Turkey Meatballs in a single layer on baking sheet and place on middle rack of oven.
* Bake half bag for 22-23 minutes or full bag for 28-29 minutes.

Microwave:Toaster oven
* Arrange Turkey Meatballs in the center of a microwave-safe dish.
* Add 1 TBSP water and cover with a paper towel.
* Microwave 1 serving (5 pieces) on HIGH for 1 minute 30 seconds.
Stove Top:Microwave
* Place Turkey Meatballs in a saucepan and cover with your favorite sauce.
* Set to MEDIUM heat, cover, and heat for 25-30 minutes (full bag), stirring often.
Slow Cooker:Microwave
* Place Turkey Meatballs in the slow cooker and cover with your favorite sauce.
* Set to HIGH, covered, and heat for 3-4 hours (full bag)

https://farmrich.com/products/turkey-meatballs

Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread





To start my morning off I made a Poached Egg, prepared some al fresco Apple Maple Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties, toasted a couple of slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, and my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Great way to start the day! Thunderstorms, rain, muggy and 86 degrees out today. Had another day of rain on and off today. Did a couple of loads of laundry for Mom. Then it was cleaning the house after Lunch, dusted and ran the vacuum. For Dinner tonight its Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread.

To make everything thing I'll need; Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs, Ragu Mushroom Sauce, Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, Morton's Lite Salt, and La Brea Multi Grain Bread. I normally use Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs but no local grocery stores sell them anymore, The same holds true for Jennie - O Turkey Meatballs. Both Honeysuckle and Jennie - O are fresh Meatballs which I prefer. The Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs are frozen, and I'm trying them for the first time.




As always I'm using Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti. I always try use Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pastas. The Spaghetti is 180 calories and 35 net carbs, which isn’t bad for Pasta. Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pastas is another product that I can find around here anymore. Meijer is the only one that has it consistently. Walmart will carry the Spaghetti from time to time. To prepare the Spaghetti; Just boil your water and add the Spaghetti. Stir it often and cook it for 8 minutes. Drained it and put the Spaghetti into a medium size bowl. Seasoned it and set aside.

As the Spaghetti was cooking I started the Sauce and Meatballs cooking. To prepare the Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs; I used a medium size sauce pan and sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray. Added my Ragu sauce and started to heating it on medium heat. I then added the Meatballs, stirring well. Stirred it frequently, cooking for about 11 minutes. as usual the Ragu Sauce is spot on! The Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs came out great also! They have good flavor and they are only 140 calories and 3 net carbs per serving, 5 Meatballs per serving.

To put the meal together I grabbed a bowl and made a of Spaghetti in it. Topped it with the Turkey Meatballs and Sauce and the Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese. I also baked a slice of New York Bakery Lite Texas Toast. Really enjoyed tonight's Dinner! I also liked The Farm Rich Turkey Meatballs that I had tried for the first time. For Dessert later a Weight Watcher's Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar.








Farm Rich TURKEY MEATBALLS

Turkey Meatballs contain 50% less fat than our Italian beef and pork meatballs. Total fat is 9 grams per serving compared to 20 grams for the Italian Meatballs. Also available in Original and Italian Style.
* All Farm Rich meatballs are gluten free!
* Less fat than traditional pork/beef meatballs

* Appetizer size
* Fully cooked
* Microwaveable

To “gobble” up these tasty Turkey Meatballs, you’ve got a lot of prepping options at your disposal. Want to slow cook them? Go for it. Rather put them on the stovetop? Be our guest. As for popping them into the microwave or oven? Yes, you can do that, too. These meatballs are versatile!
Keep frozen until ready to prepare. Due to differences in appliances, cooking times may vary and require adjustment.  Microwave instructions developed using an 1100 watt microwave oven.
Caution - Product will be hot!

* For food safety, quality and thorough cooking, please follow the instructions below.

* Product is not ready to eat until fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Conventional Oven:Conventional oven
* Preheat oven to 350°F.
* Arrange Turkey Meatballs in a single layer on baking sheet and place on middle rack of oven.
* Bake half bag for 22-23 minutes or full bag for 28-29 minutes.
Microwave:Toaster oven
* Arrange Turkey Meatballs in the center of a microwave-safe dish.
* Add 1 TBSP water and cover with a paper towel.
* Microwave 1 serving (5 pieces) on HIGH for 1 minute 30 seconds.
Stove Top:Microwave
* Place Turkey Meatballs in a saucepan and cover with your favorite sauce.
* Set to MEDIUM heat, cover, and heat for 25-30 minutes (full bag), stirring often.
Slow Cooker:Microwave
* Place Turkey Meatballs in the slow cooker and cover with your favorite sauce.
* Set to HIGH, covered, and heat for 3-4 hours (full bag)

https://farmrich.com/products/turkey-meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti and Meatballs




To jump start my day I made one our favorites, Skillet Potatoes and Ham for Breakfast. I used 1 package of Simply Potatoes Steakhouse Seasoned Diced Potatoes and a package of Meijer Diced Ham to prepare it. Just cook the Potatoes according to the package instructions and with about 5 minutes of cooking time left add the Diced Ham. Beautiful morning out, and NO RAIN! Sunny with a high near 70 degrees. I stayed home all day and caught up on some house cleaning and yard work. It was dusting and ran the vacuum inside and outside got the cart out pulled some weeds out of Mom's flower beds and got the leaf blower out and cleaned around the house. I don't know how we always end up with all the leaves, limbs, and blowing trash. Everything done took a ride on the cart around the neighborhood and enjoyed the sunshine! For dinner tonight its Spaghetti and Meatballs with a fresh baked Italian Bread Loaf.


It's been a while since I've made Spaghetti and Meatballs and it really sounded good! To make it I’m

using Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti, my favorite Pasta. Cooks up great and an excellent tasting Pasta. It’s 180 calories and 35 net carbs per serving. Then for my Meatballs I used Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs. The Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs are good size, meaty, and have a fantastic taste and their 190 calories and 5 net carbs for 3 Meatballs. For my Pasta Sauce I used Ragu Mushroom Sauce and topped with some Kroger Private Selection Shaved Parmesan Cheese.






To prepare the dish; I cooked the Spaghetti as to the package instructions. In a sauce pan I add my
Meatballs and Ragu Sauce, heated on medium low until heated through. In a large bowl I added the finished Spaghetti, the Sauce and Meatballs and mixed and served. Topped the Spaghetti with the Shaved Parmesan Cheese. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Italian Loaf Bread. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.









Honeysuckle White Fresh Italian Style Turkey Meatballs

Product Description
Add traditional Italian taste to your pasta dishes with our Fresh Italian Style Turkey Meatballs. They’re fully cooked and ready to heat and eat.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 oz (85.0 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 600mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 17.0g
http://www.honeysucklewhite.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product_id=1




Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Spaghetti

Here’s something to absorb: One serving of RONZONI HEALTHY HARVEST pasta has over 20% of your daily recommended fiber intake – but did you know that fiber is good for you in more ways than just digestion?

People with diets high in fiber have a lower risk for weight gain, obesity, development of insulin resistance and ronzonidiabetes. Fiber also prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulitis, but it also helps reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases like colon and breast cancer. Fiber may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol, therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. It can also help lower blood sugar to better manage diabetes.

Dietary fiber is the edible part of plants, primarily carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine. Fiber may be digested by fermentation in the large intestine. By eating high fiber foods you feel fuller, eat less, with fewer absorbed calories.

Fiber comes in two basic forms – soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, seeds, brown rice, oats and barley. It prevents or reduces the absorption of certain substances into the bloodstream. Insoluble fiber is found mainly in whole grains and on the outside of seeds, fruits, legumes, and other foods. It is like a sponge that swells within the intestine to promote more efficient elimination and alleviate some digestive disorders.

Fiber is found only in plant foods and passes through the digestive tract without being completely broken down. Being indigestible, fiber provides no nutrients to the body, which is why for many years it was removed from processed foods like white bread. But, nutritionists have since discovered that fiber performs valuable functions precisely because it is not digested, and it is essential to good health.

Whole Grain Spaghetti

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2oz (56g) Dry Uncooked
Servings per Container: About 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Sugars <1g p="">Protein 7g
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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti and Meatballs




We have a mostly overcast day here in West Chester today, high around 70 degrees. Cooler temps and rain moving in for the weekend. Had Breakfast and the morning workout and then headed out to

Costco. If you use their electric mobility chairs, like myself, you learn to go shopping early so you can grab a fully charged chair. Mom needed a few Pharmacy items and needed some Naturemade Supplements. I also picked up 4 cases of canned goods for our Church, they have meals for the homeless once a week. Also picked up a couple of cases for the local Free Food Center here in West Chester. I also bought 2 48 pack snack boxes for the Cancer Treatment Center here in West Chester. I went through Cancer Treatment there and to have a small snack during the treatment seems to take your mind off it and provides taste, sometimes certain treatments leaves a bad taste so the snacks help. It would be so nice to heat one of the lotteries and just see how much good you can do with it and how many lives you could change. Maybe one day! For dinner tonight it was comfort food, Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs.





I’m using Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti, my favorite Pasta. Cooks up great and an excellent tasting Pasta. It’s 180 calories and 35 net carbs per serving. Then for my Meatballs I used Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs. The Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs are good size, meaty, and have a fantastic taste and their 190 calories and 5 net carbs for 3 Meatballs. For my Pasta Sauce I used Ragu Mushroom Sauce and topped with some Kroger Private Selection Shaved Parmesan Cheese. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Rustic French Bread.





To prepare the dish; I cooked the Spaghetti as to the package instructions. In a sauce pan I add my Meatballs and Ragu Sauce, heated on medium low until heated through. In a large bowl I added the finished Spaghetti, the Sauce and Meatballs and mixed and served. Topped the Spaghetti with he Shaved Parmesan Cheese. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Rustic French Bread. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.





Honeysuckle White Fresh Italian Style Turkey Meatballs

Product Description
Add traditional Italian taste to your pasta dishes with our Fresh Italian Style Turkey Meatballs.

They’re fully cooked and ready to heat and eat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 oz (85.0 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 600mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 17.0g

http://www.honeysucklewhite.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product_id=1





Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Spaghetti

Here’s something to absorb: One serving of RONZONI HEALTHY HARVEST pasta has over 20% of your daily recommended fiber intake – but did you know that fiber is good for you in more ways than just digestion?

People with diets high in fiber have a lower risk for weight gain, obesity, development of insulin

resistance and diabetes. Fiber also prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulitis, but it also helps reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases like colon and breast cancer. Fiber may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol, therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. It can also help lower blood sugar to better manage diabetes.

Dietary fiber is the edible part of plants, primarily carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine. Fiber may be digested by fermentation in the large intestine. By eating high fiber foods you feel fuller, eat less, with fewer absorbed calories.

Fiber comes in two basic forms – soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, seeds, brown rice, oats and barley. It prevents or reduces the absorption of certain substances into the bloodstream. Insoluble fiber is found mainly in whole grains and on the outside of seeds, fruits, legumes, and other foods. It is like a sponge that swells within the intestine to promote more efficient elimination and alleviate some digestive disorders.

Fiber is found only in plant foods and passes through the digestive tract without being completely broken down. Being indigestible, fiber provides no nutrients to the body, which is why for many years it was removed from processed foods like white bread. But, nutritionists have since discovered that fiber performs valuable functions precisely because it is not digested, and it is essential to good health.

Whole Grain Spaghetti

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2oz (56g) Dry Uncooked
Servings per Container: About 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Sugars <1g p="">Protein 7g

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