what's on the menu : comfort foods

» New England Boiled Dinner
Corned Beef Brisket simmered for hours with bay leaves and spices, onions, potatoes, carrots, cabbage and parsnips. A hearty, old-fashioned and healthy winter dinner.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 279(sat 5g,) CARB 5g; FIBER 2.6g; CHOL 77mg; SODIUM 112mg;

» Corned Beef & Cabbage
Traditional Irish dinner of spiced corned beef simmered with steamed cabbage, carrots and onions, served with mashed or boiled potatoes. Wonderful on a cold winter night!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Amount Per Serving: calories: 319, total fat: 15g, saturated fat: 5g, cholesterol: 74mg, sodium: 895mg, carbohydrate: 30g, fiber: 6g, protein: 17g;

» Mom’s Baked Cabbage Rolls
We've revived a nearly forgotten comfort food--cabbage rolls! A savoury filling of ground beef, rice, garlic, onions and spices, baked for hours smothered in a seasoned tomato sauce. What’s better for a fall dinner!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 300;FAT 4.9g; PROTEIN 17g; CARB 28g; FIBER 6g; CHOL 69mg; SODIUM 707mg;

» Baked Rigatoni with Beef
An old stand-by, tender rigatoni, ground beef and onions with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan, baked till golden, a real kids favourite!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 305(28% from fat); FAT 9.6g (sat 4.3g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 24g; CHOLESTEROL 50mg; CALCIUM 232mg; SODIUM 438mg; FIBER 2.3g; IRON 3.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.5g;

» Chicken Tetrazinni
Wonderful family meal, chicken, mushrooms, onions, spaghetti, cream, broth, a little sherry and seasonings, baked topped with parmesan and sliced almonds.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 257 (28% from fat); FAT 7.9g (sat 1.9g); PROTEIN 21.9g; CARB 25.9g;FIBER 6.2g; CHOL 61mg; IRON 2.5mg; SODIUM 423mg; CALC 84mg;

» Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tender egg noodles, sliced mushrooms, flaky tuna, chopped red pepper and diced onion are generously covered in a delicate white cream sauce, topped with bread crumbs and baked to a golden brown, this healthful dish, with its classic comfort food taste and warm aroma, makes an ideal entrée for a chilly winter's day.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 400(160 from fat); FAT 18 g (sat  6g); PROTEIN 21g; CARB 40g; FIBER  3g; CHOL  40mg;  SODIUM  190mg;

» Homestyle Meatloaf
Savoury old-fashioned and very moist meatloaf with a tangy sweet & sour topping. Great cold for leftovers and sandwiches!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Per serving: about 313 cal, 26 g pro, 16 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 17 g carb, 2 g fibre, 94 mg chol, 659 mg sodium. % RDI: 4% calcium, 26% iron, 10% vit A, 62% vit C, 15% folate.

» Salisbury Steaks with Mushroom-Wine Sauce
Seasoned and formed ground beef and turkey, pan-seared then simmered in a mixture of exotic mushrooms, dry sherry, red wine and onion gravy.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 210 (25% from fat); FAT 5.9g (sat 2g, mono 1.9g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 27.4g; CARB 10g; FIBER 0.9g; CHOL 64mg; IRON 2.4mg; SODIUM 621mg; CALC 38mg;

» Mac n’ Cheese
Prepared with lower-fat cheese and topped with fresh bread crumbs, baked to a golden crust.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Calories 356 (28% from fat); protein 24.9g; fat 11.2g (sat 5.2g, mono 3.3g, poly 1.4g); carb 37.5g; chol 63mg;

» Shepherd’s Pie
Freshly ground beef simmered with onions, peas and carrots in rich brown gravy, topped with your choice of creamy or garlic mashed potatoes.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 228 (26% from fat); FAT 6.6g (sat 2.4g, mono 2.6g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 18.5g; CARB 24.5g; FIBER 3.1g; CHOL 45mg; IRON 3.1mg; SODIUM 330mg; CALC 50mg;

» Grandma’s Roast Chicken and Stuffing
Moist, tender large chicken roasted to a golden brown, with home-made stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes and pan gravy.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 163 (35% from fat); FAT 6.4g (sat 1.7g, mono 2.3g, poly 1.5g); PROTEIN 24.6g; CARB 0.2g; FIBER 0.1g; CHOL 76mg; IRON 1.1mg; SODIUM 220mg; CALC 14mg;

» Chicken Pot Pie
Flaky homemade pastry tops a filling of chicken, carrots, onions, leeks and peas in creamy chicken gravy.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Calories: 366 carbohydrates: 42.5 g cholesterol 46 mg fat: 12.4 g sodium: 698 mg protein: 20.2 g;