Pork Carnitas

I have an unhealthy obsession with any kind of Mexican food! If I could eat it daily I would!! When I saw this recipe I started drooling!! 

I have never been a big fan of pork before but my husband loves it! I had put the pork in the crockpot in the morning and left for the whole afternoon and when we came through the door my mouth was watering when the smell hit my nose!! I got this recipe from my coach Melanie Mitro but changed it up just a bit!

 

Ingredients:

2-3lbs pork loin 

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 cup of water 

The Rub:

2 Tbsp Chili powder

2 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Garlic powder

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Sea Salt

For Carnitas:

Corn Tortillas

1 can Black or pinto beans

Shredded romaine lettuce

Tomatoes

Cheese

Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream)

Directions:

Make your rub by mixing all of the seasonings and coat it on the pork loin. Place the seasoned pork loin in a crockpot with 1 1/2 cups water and bay leaf on low and let cook for 6-8 hours. Make sure to check on it so it doesn't dry out! Mine only took 6 hours! It should fall apart and shred with a fork when done! 

In a pan add your beans and 1/2 cup of water and cook on medium heat. When they are done you can eat them while or mash them! 

Place the corn tortillas on a baking sheet and brush a thin coat of olive oil on them and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until you reach the desired crispness. 

Now just dress your tortillas with the fixings!!!

I hope you ENJOY this as much as we did!! 

Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

I have been thinking about using spaghetti squash for awhile now and I don't know what took me so long!?!

I love it and so did my whole family!!! 

My husband really loves pasta so this is a great alternative to use sometimes!! 

You can do so much with it and I can't wait to try more! 

Here is how I made it. It isn't completely clean (I used canned spaghetti sauce) but its still healthy!! 

Ingredients:

1 Large Spaghetti Squash 

1 can traditional spaghetti sauce

1lb lean ground beef or ground turkey

1/4 onion

1 clove garlic

1/2-3/4 cup1% low fat cottage cheese

Mozzarella cheese

EVOO

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash length wise in half and clean out all of the seeds and middle of squash. After they are both cleaned out spread EVOO(about 1/4 tsp) on each half. Place the squash face down in baking dishes. Cook for 40-60 minutes depending on the squash size. Mine took about 45 minutes. 

While those are cooking brown the ground beef or turkey in a skillet and add the pressed garlic and onion until cooked. Then add the can of spaghetti sauce. In a separate bowl mix the cottage cheese and a handful of Mozzarella cheese together. 

When the spaghetti squash is done cooking (you will know its done if it easily shreds with a fork). Then place some of the cottage cheese mixture in each squash halfway full. Then add the sauce mixture in each squash until full. Add cheese to the tops of each squash. Then put them in the oven on BROIL for a couple of minutes. Make sure to check on them because it can burn easily! 

Eat it right away and right out of the squash!! 

This recipe fed my husband, myself, my almost 3 year old and my almost 1 year old!! 

I hope you enjoy as much as we did!!