Low fat but great meals, please share :)

[wdwmom0f3]

With so many of us on diets right now I thought it might be fun to share our favorite low fat but favorite meals. I have one that I got from my sister years ago and we love it. I thought I would share with you all and if you have any, please share with the rest of us. I get tired of eating the same old things all of the time.

This is a great weight watchers dish if anyone would like it. It's called Greek Spaghetti and it's really good & low in fat.

you will need the following items:

1 pack of boneless chicken breast
1 onion (chopped)
1 bellpepper (chopped)
1 can of Rotel ( or diced tomatoes)

1 small can of chopped black olives
1 small can of water cheastnuts (chopped or not, your choice)
1 jar of mushrooms (chopped or not, your choice)

2 table spoons of Greek seasoning (I use just a little more)
1 pack of angel hair pasta
2 cups of chedder cheese (or your favorite cheese, sometimes I use a blended cheese)

Boil your chicken until done. Save one cup of chicken broth & set a side. Remove chicken to cool & add your pasta to the pot and cook it until done.

While your pasta is cooking, in a skillet cook your Rotel, onions & bellpepper until tender.

In a very large bowl, add your waterchestnuts, mushrooms & black olives & mix with spoon. Once your onions & bellpepper & rotel mixture is done, add to this bowl.

Chop your chicken and add to the large bowl.

After the pasta is done, drain & add to the big bowl. Stir in your Greek Seasoning slowly as you stir everything together. Add your cup of chicken broth to this and mix well.

In a large dish, pour mixture in and smooth out. Add your cheese to the top and bake on 350 for 45 minutes. It's even better the next day.

 

[RN01]

I don't have any recipes right now because I'm at work but I have a few things I do to make things a little healthier to eat. First when I"m baking something I use 1/2 whole wheat flour in place of 1/2 of the white flour. I use 1/2 applesauce in place of the 1/2 the oil. I've also found that putting flavored yogert on pancakes (made with 1/2 whole wheat flour of course) in place of the syrup saves a lot of calories. When you are ordering a pizza out ask them to put 1/2 the amount of cheese on it that they normally do. You can't even tell and it saves tons of fat.

 

[Mickeyherewecome123]

I don't have any recipes right now because I'm at work but I have a few things I do to make things a little healthier to eat. First when I"m baking something I use 1/2 whole wheat flour in place of 1/2 of the white flour. I use 1/2 applesauce in place of the 1/2 the oil. I've also found that putting flavored yogert on pancakes (made with 1/2 whole wheat flour of course) in place of the syrup saves a lot of calories. When you are ordering a pizza out ask them to put 1/2 the amount of cheese on it that they normally do. You can't even tell and it saves tons of fat.

Oh, I love the pizza idea. I'm gonna try that next time.
Although I find making the english muffin pizzas at home is really low in points and does take away the craving for pizza. I make my EM pizzas with 100 cal EM and low fat mozz cheese and its I think 4 points for one whole EM pizza. I eat two of them with a salad (LF dressing) and steamed broccolli with I can't believe its not butter spray on it and that makes for a really filling meal for only 9 points.
Here are a couple of other really good WW recipes.

Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Fries
originally found on WW site. This recipe make ones serving

and is 6 points

35 min 5 min prep
SERVES 1
1 medium baking potato
cooking spray
1/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or colby cheese
2 tablespoons bacon bits
2-3 tablespoons fat free sour cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Scrub potato and rinse.
Cut potato into 1/2" strips, leaving skin on.
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place potato strips on baking sheet, skin side down.
Bake for 20 minutes, then turn potatoes and bake additonal 15 minutes.
Top fries with cheese and sprinkle with bacon bits.
Return baking sheet to oven for a minute to melt the cheese.
Add optional dollop of sour cream to top or on the side.

Nutri info per serving: Calories: 196 Fat: 2.5 Dietary Fiber: 2.5


WW crisp and spicy cheese twists
This is from a Weight Watchers cookbook called Simple Goodness. Use a pizza cutter to cut strips more easily. I freeze them in zip lock bags and heat in the microwave about 20 to 30 second. 1 Point per twist

23 min 15 min prep
SERVES 16
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (10 ounce) can pizza dough, refrigerated (Pillsbury)
butter-flavored cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a samll bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Unroll pizza dough, and roll into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.
Lightly coat suface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
Fold dough in half to form an 8 x 6 inch rectangle.
Lightly coat surface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
Using fingertips, press cheese mixture into dough.
Cut dough into 16 (8-inch-long strips.
Gently pick up both ends of each strip, and twist dough.
Place twisted strips of dough 1/2 inch apart on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bate at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove twists from pan, and let cool on wire racks.

Nutri info per serving: Calories: 73 Fat: 1.4 Dietary Fiber: 1


Monterey Chicken breasts
This is a delicious very healthy chicken recipe. It is a favorite in our household. I usually serve it with a baked potato or rice. 6 POINTS Servings 4 recipe is from cookingcache.com

45 min 15 min prep
SERVES 4 , 4 chicken breasts
4 (5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup hormel real bacon bits
1 cup 2% colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 (14 ounce) can rotel, drained (Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies)
sliced green onion
pampered chef southwest seasoning
Preheat oven to 400°F Pound out the chicken breasts to flatten. Season each with a little southwest seasoning . Cook the chicken in a skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray over medium-low heat until no longer pink. Place each breast onto a baking sheet and top each breast with 1 tablespoon of barbeque sauce, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup Rotel tomatoes, green onions and 1 tablespoon of bacon bits. Place into the oven and bake until the cheese has melted (about 5 minutes).

Southwestern Pork Chops

Out of an old 1998 WW cookbook called "15 Minute Cookbook" I have this marked as "great". If you don't care for the strong lemon like flavor of cilantro you can substitute parsley if you prefer. This is great served with black beans, pineapple wedges and fresh strawberries. Hope you enjoy! 4 points per chop

15 min 2 min prep
SERVES 4
vegetable oil cooking spray
4 (4 ounce) boneless pork loin chops, lean and trimmed
1/3 cup salsa (I like hot)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or parsley)
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over high heat until hot.
Press chops with palm of hand to flatten slightly; add to skillet and cook 1 minute on each side or until browned.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Combine salsa and lime juice; pour over chops.
Simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until chops are done.
If desired, sprinkle chops with cilantro.
Nutri info per serving: Cal: 171 Fat: 6.7 Fiber: .4


ENjoy the recipes I just started back on WW on Monday and have lost 4.4 pounds. I'm also working out an hour to an hour and a half each day.