Recipe Thread!!

[cindylou]

omg. that sounds sooooooo good =)

 

[jenscats5]

Grouper with Puttanesca Sauce

from Cooking Light Magazine....

4 (6-ounce) grouper or flounder fillets
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
While fish cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic, oregano, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in olives and capers; cook 1 minute. Spoon tomato mixture over fish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, 3/4 cup tomato mixture, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 238(18% from fat); FAT 4.8g(sat 0.8g,mono 2.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 35.5g; CHOLESTEROL 63mg; CALCIUM 142mg; SODIUM 736mg; FIBER 1.5g; IRON 2.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12g

I made the lazy Girl's version of this tonite for dinner using Tilapia fillets I bought at Acme -- $1 a pouch!!

Spray a glass baking pan with cooking spray. Lay the thawed filets in the pan -- I used 2 pouches -- 4oz each. Spray top of filets with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper, garlic powder, Mrs Dash Xtra Spicy & Mrs Dash Italian Seasoning. Spoon a couple spoonfuls of Canned Diced Tomatoes over the top of the fish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until fish is done @ 375 degrees F. Yum yum yum!!

 

[awnyerneas]

just wondering, how do you guys shred your chicken?

 

[jenscats5]

just wondering, how do you guys shred your chicken?

Probably the easiest thing to do would be to poach the chicken in either a broth or water in a pan on the stove. Place chicken in a pan, pour water/broth over till covered & simmer until done. This may take 10-30 mins. Since you're going to shred it anyway, you can cut into it to see how done it is. Remove to a plate & shred either by hand or with 2 forks.

 

[azurelumen]

Great Alternative when Craving Spaghetti.

We grill Hot (spicy)Italian Sausage either outside on a grill (best) or on a Forman type indoor grill. Then put them in a casserole dish, cover them with one jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, (if you usually customize your sauces with additional spices and veggies etc. feel free too, whatever you usually have and like, this is about fulfilling a craving...) then sprinkle low fat Mozzarella on top and bake in the oven until cheese is browning and bubbling like a lasagna.

I SWEAR to you, you wont miss the pasta. I made this for a skeptical Sister-n-law...and she loved it. We love Italian food and miss eating pasta...but this dish sooths the cravings and is tasty. We usually serve a green veggie too, like steamed asparagus or sautéed spinach and onions or something. YUM.

 

[jenscats5]

Re: Great Alternative when Craving Spaghetti.

We grill Hot (spicy)Italian Sausage either outside on a grill (best) or on a Forman type indoor grill. Then put them in a casserole dish, cover them with one jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, (if you usually customize your sauces with additional spices and veggies etc. feel free too, whatever you usually have and like, this is about fulfilling a craving...) then sprinkle low fat Mozzarella on top and bake in the oven until cheese is browning and bubbling like a lasagna.

I SWEAR to you, you wont miss the pasta. I made this for a skeptical Sister-n-law...and she loved it. We love Italian food and miss eating pasta...but this dish sooths the cravings and is tasty. We usually serve a green veggie too, like steamed asparagus or sautéed spinach and onions or something. YUM.

Use turkey sausage to make it even healthier.....

Add in some sliced peppers & onions.....

This could be served over cooked spaghetti sauce so you have a "pasta."

 

[awnyerneas]

Where do you guys find these things like turkey sausage, and vegtable pepperoni??

 

[jenscats5]

Where do you guys find these things like turkey sausage, and vegtable pepperoni??

I can get turkey sausage at my local grocery store along with chicken sausage. Vegetable pepperoni at my grocery store as well as Trader Joe's. See if you have a TJ's near you -- it's a great store with lots of great products!!

FYI -- most of the fat is in the casing, as the casings are usually pork. If you freeze the sausages, thaw them most of the way -- then peel it off if you don't want it.

 

[Mandy]

Smart Cookies

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 17-19 min.

Ingredients:
½ cup applesauce
1 tablespoon water
½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup golden brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup Splenda
2 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (4 ounces) mini-chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together margarine, water and sugars with an electric mixer on a high speed for 2 minutes. Add egg whites and vanilla and mix well. Blend in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Add chocolate chips and blend thoroughly.

Scoop dough in rounded 1/2-teaspoonfuls and place on prepared cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake until deep golden brown. Cool completely and serve.

(For variety, add 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries.)

Tips for the perfect cookie
* Be sure to measure ingredients accurately with standard measuring cups and spoons. The correct amount of ingredients will ensure that the cookies won't bake too dry, crumbly or so soft that they spread too much during baking.

* Shiny, heavy-gauge aluminum cookie sheets are excellent heat conductors and will produce the most evenly baked and browned cookies.


Nutrition Score per serving:
Calories 64; Grams of Fat 3.4 g; 0.95 g saturated; Grams of Carbs 15 g; Grams Protein 0.9 g; Grams Fiber 0.3 g

 

[cher36]

Salmon Quesadillas

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oil (i used canola)
1 can 14 3/4 salmon, drained and bones and skin removed.
1-2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbs butter ( i used spray butter)
4 low carb flour tortillas(8 in)
2 cups shredded mozzerella 2% fat
guacamole or salsa
In a skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in salmon, basil and pepper.
Cook over med. heat until heated through. Meanwhile spray butter on one side of tortilla and place on griddle. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. cheese. Spread 1/2 c. of salmon mixture over half of each tortilla. Fold over and cook on low for 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut into wedges; serve w/ guacamole or salsa.
* I have made these many times, even the kids like em'. We never use the guacamole or salsa though*