Recipe Thread!!

[jenscats5]

PIZZA!!!!

Mexican Pizza

Need:
Chopped Assorted Veggies: Peppers, Mushrooms, Jalapenos, Scallions, Onions (red or sweet), Mushrooms, etc....
1 Whole Wheat or Low Carb Tortilla
Cheese, if desired
Spices, as desired (red pepper flakes, chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, whatever!)

Toast tortilla in oven on a foil-lined cookie sheet at 375 degrees F -- it will "puff up" so once golden on one side, turn over, let toast slightly then top with toppings/veggies & cheese ; bake till cheese is melted & serve with salsa......

*Tip: Don't put salsa on the "pizza" when baking cuz it'll get soggy

Pizza Pizza

Assorted Veggies: Mushrooms, etc....
Vegetarian Pepperoni (Like Yves brand -- tastes like the real thing but for little calories & fat), if desired or other cooked meat (chicken, turkey, etc)
1 Whole Wheat or Low Carb Tortilla
Spaghetti sauce or Pizza Sauce or Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce or Chopped Tomatoes....
Cheese as desired....

Toast Tortilla as usual..... toast both sides...top with chopped tomatoes or spaghetti sauce, veggies, then cheese..........bake till cheese is melted...

**Tip: Use REAL Parmesan cheese -- the hard chunk you have to shred -- it has TONS of flavor & is naturally low in fat & calories.... plus a little goes a long way in flavor, so you don't need a lot.....

BBQ Chicken Pizza
1 WW Tortilla or Low Carb Tortilla
Minced Red Onion, if desired
BBQ Sauce
Leftover Shredded, Cooked Chicken
Cheese, as desired

Prepare tortilla as usual, brush with BBQ sauce. Top with chicken & onion, sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Bake till cheese melts & Enjoy!!


****For a *cheat* day use a 8" individual mini Boboli pizza crust.

 

[jenscats5]

*Chips*

Obtain a package of Low Carb or Whole Wheat Tortillas, cut in wedges, tortilla chip size (in 1/2, then 1/4's)....... Place on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.....Spray the wedges with spray..... Bake at 375 degrees F till crisp on both sides..... turn over while cooking to ensure even cooking....

Serve with homemade salsa -- definitely better than *bagged* chips

Salsa:
Chopped tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno or red pepper flakes, splash of red wine vinegar, hot sauce.... Combine.... Fresh & yummy!

*Tip: best in summer with *home-grown* tomatoes....but any time of year better than the jar..... Good on chicken too!!




Chicken Parmesan

Whole Wheat or Low Carb Pasta, cooked & amount as desired
Cooked, sliced Chicken Breast
Low fat/Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce or Can Chopped Red/Yellow Tomatoes
Cheese, as desired (Real Parmesan is best, but not necessary)
Spices: Basil, Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes.....

Cook pasta & chicken as desired. Combine in a oven safe dish. Top with sauce &/or tomatoes & cheese/spices, if desired. Bake at 350 till cheese melted, if using & if not, about 10-15 minutes. Better than the real thing!

 

[jenscats5]

Omelet Varities

I love Omelets!! So many varieties!! Serve omelets with a side salad for an easy & quick dinner. (1 yolk + 4 egg whites)

Varieties:
Chicken & cheese
Chicken & veggie (this is a great use of leftover chicken & really good!)
Ham & Veggie; +/- cheese
Veggie; +/- cheese
Spinach & veggie +/- cheese
Steak +/- cheese & +/- veggie
Ground Beef/Turkey +/- Veggies; +/- Cheese
+/- Salsa

*Haven't tried it yet, but I heard tuna + eggs make a good omelet....

**I don't use cheese often, but wanted to list it as an option.....again, with an omelet, that chunk of Parmesan would go a long way....little flavor goes a longgg way....

 

[jenscats5]

Quick N Easy Rice N Beans

Combine leftover cooked brown rice with salsa, tomato sauce if desired & canned, rinsed beans + seasonings.......Heat & enjoy!!


Quick N Easy "Refried" Beans

Heat small amount of Olive Oil in a frying pan..... Add minced onion & garlic, cook till almost clear, but not too soft...... add canned, rinsed beans (like black beans) & mash while cooking.....

Enjoy on chips or a quesadilla!

Salsa Chicken

1 Chicken Breast
1 Jar Prepared Salsa
Olive Oil

Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in frying pan. Add raw chicken cut into bite sized pieces. Cook until done. Drain fat. Add salsa to pan & heat. Serve over brown rice & veggies.

Quesadillas

Can be baked or "fried"

1 Low Carb or WW tortilla
Fillings as desired: cheese, veggies, salsa, chicken, etc....

Fill tortilla as desired.....Fold in half..... Bake in toaster oven, regular oven or "fry" in pan with cooking spray till tortilla crisped & fillings heated.....

 

[jenscats5]

Stuffed Peppers

A great dish!! Can be filled with anything!!

Bell Peppers -- amount to fill as desired, tops cut off & seeds removed
Fillings: chopped bell pepper tops, diced tomatoes; cheese; meats: chicken, TVP, ground turkey, lean ground beef; veggies: mushrooms, corn, peppers, jalapenos etc; cooked brown rice.....
Spices, as desired
Broth
Tomato Sauce (8oz can)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix fillings in a large bowl -- add some broth so the filling is not too dry. Place Bell-Pepper- 3/4's in a baking dish so they don't fall over. Fill with filling. If desired, top with tomato sauce (8 oz can) or vegetable broth. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.

Stuffed Chiles Rellenos

Prepare as for stuffed peppers, above. But, instead of bell peppers, use Poblano Peppers, which are somewhat spicier. You may want to microwave these ahead of time to soften them up. Also, you may want to grill or roast them so as to remove the skin, as with poblanos the skin can be tough. Top stuffed poblanos with cheese & WW bread crumbs for a more "Tex-Mex" feel dish... If using bread crumbs (or pulsed almonds) spray tops with cooking spray, then bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-40 minutes....

** To skin peppers (any kind): Grill, broil or sear over open flame (grill or gas stove) a whole pepper till outside turns black. Keep turning till all skin is black. Place in a paper bag & seal for about 20 minutes, remove & peel off skin.

**Tip: Fill peppers with vegetable & rice fillings, pour 1 can tomato sauce over each pepper sparingly & serve alongside chicken breast, etc.....

 

[jenscats5]

Tonite was:

Garlic-Lime Chicken


1 thawed chicken breast (I cut mine into strips)
1-2 cloves garlic, more or less as desired
Juice of 1 lime (or bottled lime juice)

Marinate chicken in garlic & lime juice for 30 mins up to 2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes or until done.

I served this with:

Twice Baked Sweet Potato

Microwave sweet potato for 5-10 minutes, depending on size of potato, turning over halfway. Be sure the ends of the sweet potato don't burn. Bake at 400 degrees F to "crunch up" the skin for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, cut in half, remove insides & mash with: broth, hot sauce, salt, pepper, spices, olive oil, chopped garlic &/or whatever fillings you would like. Place filling back in skin & continue to bake for 10-15 minutes.

 

[The Shadow]

chicken breasts...slpit them open....layer in cheese andd ham...add a little ranch dressing....fold beast back together....add precoooked bacon......littlel more ranch dressing....cover with provolone cheese...bake and top with crumbled wheat crackers.

 

[jenscats5]

Shrimp Scampi

3/4 - 1 pound shrimp, cleaned, deveined, shell & tails removed
2-4 tblsp broth
Olive Oil
Red pepper flakes
Black Pepper
Salt
Small slice real butter (this is for flavor)
2-6 Cloves Garlic, minced
I also used Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning....
2 Tblsp. Parmesan Cheese

Cook shrimp in frying pan in cooking spray. When almost cooked thru, add broth, butter, garlic & drizzle olive oil. Season with peppers, tiny bit of salt (the salt will bring out the flavors) & other seasonings. Cook till shrimp done -- fully pink/red, but don't overcook. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Serve with sauce over cooked spaghetti squash or pasta or alone!

Spaghetti Squash

This is good stuff - I was afraid of it, but it really was good!

Cut squash in half. Remove seeds & pith with a spoon. Simmer halves in boiling water for 20-25 minutes. Let cool. Remove squash from shells with fork, shredding squash into strands like spaghetti.

Serve with scampi, mock alfredo sauce or marinara sauce.

 

[lucidblue]

All this is making me hungry and I don't have any of the ingredients I need .

 

[jenscats5]

All this is making me hungry and I don't have any of the ingredients I need .

I hear ya..... I need to go to the store myself.....