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Who says low fat and low calorie meals have to be bland?
Try any of these on your family
Bet they won't know they are eating healthy!


Main Dish Ideas
Low Fat Pizza Sensational Chicken   Soft Tacos Healthy Burritos
Fantastic Tuna Salad Tuna Salad Pitas Greek Beef Kabobs
Linguine with Shrimp Mustard Glazed Salmon Shrimp Scampi
Szechuan Pork and Broccoli Healthy Baked Chicken abd Broccoli Sweet and Sour Chicken
Tuna Casserole Garlic Baked Chicken Salsa Chicken
Chicken Fajitas Fish Creole Stroganoff-Style Chicken
Savory Lemon Chicken Shrimp for Friends Shrimp Creole
Tex-Mex Chicken  
and Peppers
Jazzy Jambalaya Linguine with  
Creamy Clam Sauce
Spicy Mexican Shrimp Cajun Fish Fillets  

 

 

 

Low Fat Pizza - very tasty!

Whole wheat English muffins

Healthy choice sauce (fat free)

Healthy choice shredded cheese (fat-free)

Pizza seasoning

Preheat oven 350 degrees; Slice English muffins and put in oven for 5 minutes;
Remove from oven and top with H.C. sauce, cheese and sprinkle with seasoning;
Bake for 10 minutes and enjoy!

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Fat-free Lupe's Sensational Chicken Soft Tacos

INGREDIENTS:

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (boiled then shredded)
1 can tomato sauce
1 tsp ground cumino (cumin)
1 tsp chili powder\line 1 tsp garlic
1 tbsp. finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chicken broth
12-18 fat-free corn tortillas
1 cup fat-free shredded cheese (favorite flavor)
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups chopped lettuce

PREPARATION:

In frying pan, spray fat-free cooking spray, saute garlic, shalotts, and spices. Then add tomato sauce and chicken broth, then add chicken.
Warm tortillas in microwave--roll in equal amounts-----
put into oven or\line microwave until chee se has melted.
Serve topped with lettuce------------->ENJOY!

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HEALTHY BURRITOS

Ingredients:
1 can of fat free refried beans
1 bag of no fat (low) shredded cheddar cheese
1 package fat free flour tortillas
1 cup of salsa
1cup of fat free sour cream.

Optional:
lettuce, black olives (my favorite, not low fat though!)

Prepare:
Heat the fat free refried beans, next, heat the fat free flour tortillas,
either in the oven on low or fry them lightly in a pan with Pam spray. Have toppings set out,
fat free shredded cheese, fat free sourcream, salsa, lettuce, black olives, etc..
and you have a healthy meal that serves about 4.

This dish is very health conscious, low in fat, low in cholesterol,
high in fiber, and vegetarian.

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Tuna salad ........for those on low fat and low salt diets

1 can of low salt tuna with water
2 tbls spoons of low fat mayo
1 apple
1 celery stick
dash of pepper

Mix can of tuna and mayo . Chop celery and apple in small pieces and add to tuna.
Pepper to taste and then put on large pita with lettuce and enjoy!

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Fantastic Fat Free Tuna Salad

1 Large Can Albacore Tuna
1/4 cup Fresh Chopped Chives
3 Tlbs Dill Pickle Relish
1/2 cup Fat-Free (or Low Fat) Shredded Cheese
2 Boiled Eggs (Whites ONLY) Chopped
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 - 1/3 cup Fat-Free Ranch Dressing
1 dash Garlic Powder

Mix ingredients together with tuna. Serve on a bed of crisp greens with
sliced tomatoes and enjoy with some Fat Free saltine crackers.

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Cajun Fish Fillets

The flavor comes close to those wonderful "blackened fish" dishes without all the fat.
1 lb. orange roughy fillets or any firm white fish
1 t. Cajun spice - such as McCormick or Paul Prudhomme
1 T. paprika
Lemon wedges

Preheat the broiler. Arrange the fillets on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil. Combine the Cajun spice and paprika and dust heavily on the fillets. Broil close to the flame for 5-6 minutes, or until the spices are browned and the fish is firm and flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges and ground pepper to taste.
4 servings

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Suzanne's Greek Beef Kabobs
 
1 lb. sirloin steak - cubed 
1/4 cup olive oil 
1 T. dried oregano 
salt and pepper 
24 peeled pearl onions 
24 cherry tomatoes 
3 red or green bell peppers - quartered 
24 button mushrooms 
Directions: 
Combine the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate the cubed sirloin steak overnight. Drain and reserve the marinade for basting. Prepare the barbecue grill. Skewer the meat and vegetables. Cook about 6 minutes for medium, basting the skewer while it cooks.

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Linguine with Shrimp
 
1/2 cup olive oil 
1 diced onion 
4 minced garlic cloves 
1/2 lb. shrimp - cleaned 
1 lb. cooked linguine 
Directions: 
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the diced onion and garlic cloves and allow to cook for 2 minutes to combine flavors. Add the shrimp and sauté for 5 minutes, until shrimp is cooked through. Toss mixture with the linguine. Garnish with parsley.

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Mustard-Glazed Salmon 

 
1 tablespoon olive oil 
2 to 4 tablespoons minced garlic 
1/3 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard 
1/4 cup dry white wine 
1 tablespoon lemon juice 
2 pounds salmon fillet, cut into 8 pieces 
Additional olive oil 
Salt and freshly ground pepper 
Lemon wedges, for garnish 

Directions

If you like, have the person at the fresh fish counter remove the skin from the fillet. 
In a small saucepan heat oil. Saute the garlic over low heat until soft. Stir in the mustard, wine, and lemon juice until well combined. Remove from heat. Arrange fillets on an oiled broiler pan and rub lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and brush mustard mixture evenly over fillets. Return to oven and broil about 5 minutes until salmon is golden brown and cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges. 
6 servings 

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Fish Creole

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 3/4 cups (15-ounce can) Hunt's chunky tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

16 ounces white fish fillets, cut into 16 pieces

2 cups cooked rice

In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute onion, celery, and green pepper until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Add fish pieces. Lower heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over 1/2 cup rice per serving.

For 4 portions, each portion has 330 calories (49% carbohydrates, 32% protein, 19 % fat), 3 grams of dietary fiber, and 7 grams of fat (1 gram of saturated fat). One portion counts as 1 1/2 meat, 1 1/2 bread, and 1 vegetable servings.

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Shrimp Scampi

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine margarine, oil, garlic, and pepper in a shallow heatproff casserole dish.
  2. Add shrimp, and toss lightly to coat. Spread shrimp in a single layer.
  3. Broil shrimp 4" from heat 3-4 minutes. Turn shrimp, and broil an additional 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
  4. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
  5. Nutritional Information per serving:
    1g carbohyrates; 14g protein; 3g fat; 91 calories

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Garlic Baked Chicken

Preheat the oven to 375

4 chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Arrange on baking sheet or shallow baking pan.  Spread the garlic (bottled minced garlic is fine) over each piece. Bake, uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.   Yield: 4 servings.

 
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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Preheat the oven to 375

4 boneless chicken breasts
1/3 cup Russian salad dressing
1/3 cup apricot preserves
3 ounces onion soup mix

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Arrange in shallow baking dish. Combine Russian dressing, preserves and onion soup mix in bowl. Mix well and pour over chicken. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

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Salsa Chicken

Heat oven to 375 degrees

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
12 tablespoons mild or medium salsa

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place chicken breast in a piece of foil about 8 inches square. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken. Fold the thin pointy end of the chicken under the thick end so chicken cooks evenly. Top each breast with 3 tablespoons of salsa; wrap and fold edges of  foil. Bake 35 minutes. Yield: 4 servings

 
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Honey Dijon Chicken

1 bottle Honey-Dijon Barbecue Sauce
4 chicken breasts

Pour a bottle of the barbecue sauce in a large Ziploc bag or a shallow baking dish. Marinate chicken breasts in sauce for at least 1 hour. Remove breasts from sauce and place on hot grill. Cook about 15 minutes, basting toward end of cooking time. Discard remaining sauce.

 
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Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice
(Serves 5)

1 lb. boneless chicken breasts  
1/4 tsp.salt  
1 tsp. chopped garlic  
2c. Minute Rice Instant Brown Rice  
1 can (1 Lb) red kidney bean, rinsed and drained
1 3/4c. chicken broth  
1/2cup salsa  
1/3c. finely chopped green bell pepper  
1/3cup chopped onion  
1 tbsp. chili powder

 
Cut chicken in bite-sized pieces, sprinkle with salt.
2. Coat a large non-stick skillet with Pam, and preheat over med-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic,and stir-fry for 5 min, or til chicken is browned and no longer pink inside.
3. Add remaining ingredients to skillet. Stir to mix well, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, over, and simmer for about 6 minutes, or til rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
4.Remove from heat,cover, and let stand 5 min.
Serve hot.
Per 1 1/2 cup serving:
2.8 g. fat, 8 g. fiber  359 calories

 
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Tuna Casserole
Serves 4 - 6

1 can Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup  
1  6-oz. can tuna packed in water
6 oz. dry pasta, cooked  or 
4 cups cooked pasta
Seasonings are an option

Cook pasta and mix with cooked pasta and tuna.   Put into casserole or loaf pan which has been sprayed with a no-stick product.
Bake about 45 min. at 350 degrees.

Hints:  I used the soup mentioned above, but I see (for the same points)
I could have used Campbell's "Healthy Request" Cream of Mushroom which has less sodium, if you need to watch that.   Also, frozen peas could have been added to make it more colorful (but with added points).
I used a glass loaf pan which made it easy to divide into 4 equal servings. Enjoy!

 
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Szechuan Pork & Broccoli
(Serves 8)

1 pound lean pork {tenderlion or roast} 
6 to 8 green onions 
1 green or red sweet pepper 
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets 
1 large onion 
2 garlic cloves, sliced 
2 slices fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 
2 tablespoons hot water 
6 tablespoons ketchup 
4 tablespoons  soy sauce 
3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
12 snow peas

Cut pork into 1-in. x 1/4-in. strips; set aside. (Partially freeze pork first for easier cutting.)
Cut green onions, pepper, broccoli and onion into 1-in. pieces; set aside.
Combine garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, water, sugar, ketchupand soy sauce {can substitute 8 tablespoon prepared hoisin
sauce for the ketchup and soy sauce}; set aside.
n wok or large skillet, heat oil over high.
Sir-fry pork until nolonger pink; remove and keep warm. Add more oil if necessary; stir-fry all vegetables until crisp-tender. Add pork and sauce mixture; cook until thickened.
Yield: 8 servings.

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Chicken Fajitas

Challenge your hot-taste barometer with this hot and spicy recipe.

8 oz chicken breasts, skinless, boneless (approximately 2 half breasts) (250 g)

2 tbsp fresh lime juice (25 mL)

1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cup defatted chicken broth (125 mL)

4 flour tortillas, 8-inch (20 cm)

3 tbsp nonfat sour cream (45 mL)

3 tbsp plain low-fat yogurt (45 mL)

1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (15 mL)

1 tsp hot pepper, finely chopped (5 mL)

1/8 tsp ground cumin (0.5 mL)

1 cup shredded lettuce (250 mL)

1 large ripe tomato, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).

Slice chicken Breasts into thin slices and sprinkle with lime juice. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.

In a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, saute green pepper and onions in chicken broth for approximately 1 minute. Add chicken strips and saute until meat is cooked and liquid has evaporated.

To warm the tortillas, wrap in foil and place in oven for approximately 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, yogurt, cilantro, hot pepper, and cumin.

To assemble fajitas, divide chicken and vegetable mixture evenly among the tortillas. Top with sour cream mixture and add lettuce and tomatoes. Roll up and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Per serving 221 calories, 5.5 g fat, 22% calories from fat

 
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Stroganoff-Style Chicken 
  Vegetable cooking spray 
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips 
2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 6 ounces) 
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 
1/4 cup water 
4 cups hot cooked cholesterol-free noodle-style pasta (about 4 cups uncooked), cooked without salt 
Paprika
 
  1. Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat 1 minute. Add chicken in 2 batches and cook until browned, stirring often. Set chicken aside. 
2. Remove pan from heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until tender. 
3. Add soup, yogurt and water. Heat to a boil. Return chicken to pan and heat through. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish pasta with chopped fresh parsley. Serves 4.

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Healthy Baked Chicken & Broccoli 
  1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Chicken & Broccoli Soup 
1 1/2 cups water 
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice 
1/8 teaspoon pepper 
4 skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds) 
Paprika
 
  1. In 2-quart shallow baking dish mix soup, water, rice and pepper. Arrange chicken on rice mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. 
2. Bake at 375°F. for 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink. Serves 4.

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  Savory Lemon Chicken  

Vegetable cooking spray 
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound) 
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 
2 tablespoons water 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 
1 tablespoon lemon juice 
1/2 teaspoon paprika 
1/4 cup chopped green or red pepper 
4 lemon slices for garnish
1. Spray medium skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add chicken and cook 10 minutes or until browned. Set chicken aside. 
2. Add soup, water, parsley, lemon juice, paprika and pepper. Heat to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Garnish with lemon slices. Serves 4.
   

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Shrimp for Friends

Serves 8-10 

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread on a 12 inch round serving platter. Cover with seafood sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix shrimp, onions, tomato with a dash or two of Tabasco and lemon. Cover the cheese. Serve with low-fat crackers. Prep time: 25 minutes. 

38 calories, 1 gram of fat

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Shrimp Creole
 
20 shrimp
16oz can tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1/4 green bell pepper, diced
1/4c sliced mushrooms
2T parsley
1/2t pepper
1 to 1.5 cups of brown rice, prepared according to package instructions.
 
Peel, de-vein and wash shrimp; set aside. Simmer tomato sauce, onion, celery, green peppers, mushrooms, parsley and pepper in skillet for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 10 to 15 minutes more till shrimp are tender. Serve over brown rice.
Cal. 185, fat. 1 gm,


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Tex-Mex Chicken & Peppers
6 servings

2T + 1 1/2t veg. oil
1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 red peppers, cut into thin strips
1 large clove garlic, sliced thinly
1 med. onion, cut into thin wedges
1t oregano
1t salt
1 1/2c bottled salsa
15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1T minced coriander
Flour tortillas or tortilla chips
In a medium frying pan heat 2T of the oil over high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove the chicken to a plate.
Add remaining oil to the pan. Add the peppers, garlic, onion, oregano and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the frying pan. Add salsa and black beans and heat through.
Sprinkle with coriander. Garnish with tortilla chips if desired. Alternatively, serve rolled up inside soft tortillas or over rice.
203 cal 6g fat per serving

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JAZZY JAMBALAYA
 
4 chicken breasts, done
1T olive oil
2 large red or white onions
4 crushed garlic cloves
2-28oz cans tomatoes, drained
4 green sweet peppers, seeded
4 celery stalks
3c chicken bouillon or broth
2c uncooked long-grain rice
1T ground cumin
1-1/2t salt
1t oregano, thyme, tabasco
1/2lb smoked turkey or chicken cut in 1/2" cubes (optional)
1lb shelled shrimp (optional)
Saute chicken breasts in oil in a large wide saucepan until golden about 5 minutes per side. Remove form pan and add onion and garlic. Saute, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
 
Stir in broth, rice, cumin, salt, oregano, thyme and tabasco. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining celery, peppers and smoked chicken. Continue cooking, covered, for 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated. If storing in the fridge do not add shrimp to casserole is reheated. If serving right away stir in shrimp and continue cooking until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. 2.2g fat 194 cal.

 

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Linguine With Creamy Clam Sauce

8 ounces linguine pasta
1 cup Pet evaporated skimmed milk
2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) Gorton's chopped clams, undrained
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons crushed fresh garlic
1/3 cup Kraft Free non-fat grated Parmesan topping
1/4 finely chopped fresh scallions
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Drain well, return the pasta to the pot, and cover to keep warm.

While the pasta is cooking, drain the clams. reserving the juice. Set aside.

Place the evaporated milk in a small bowl. Stir in Parmesan topping and pepper and set aside.

Coat a large non-stick skillet with olive oil non-stick cooking spray, and place the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic; and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, or until the garlic is browned.

Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium, and add the pasta, clams, and 1/4 of the reserved clam juice to the skillet. Toss gently to mix well.

Stir in the evaporated milk mixture. Pour mixture over the pasta, and toss gently for a minute or two, or until the mixture thickens slightly. Add a little more evaporated skimmed milk if the mixture seems to dry.

Remove the skillet from the heat, and add the scallions and parsley to the pasta mixture. Toss to mix well, and serve hot.

Makes four servings

Nutritional Facts (Per 11/3 Cup Serving)

Calories 371
Fat 2.2 g

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Spicy Mexican Shrimp 
The Ingredients 
1 Lb large shrimp . 1/2 Cup white wine
1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce . 1 tsp Cajun spice mix, or to taste
1 packet Butter Buds Mix . 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, basil or parsley
The Instructions 
Shell and clean shrimp, leaving tails intact. In a medium saucepan, combine shrimp, wine, Worcestershire Sauce, and Cajun spice mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Butter Buds until dissolved; add cilantro. Cool and refrigerate until well chilled.  
Drain and serve shrimp garnished with additional fresh herbs, if desired.  
Per serving (4 shrimp): 75 calories,1 g fat

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Cajun Fish Fillets

The flavor comes close to those wonderful "blackened fish" dishes without all the fat.
1 lb. orange roughy fillets or any firm white fish
1 t. Cajun spice - such as McCormick or Paul Prudhomme
1 T. paprika
Lemon wedges

Preheat the broiler. Arrange the fillets on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil. Combine the Cajun spice and paprika and dust heavily on the fillets. Broil close to the flame for 5-6 minutes, or until the spices are browned and the fish is firm and flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges and ground pepper to taste.
4 servings

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