Month: December 2018

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Mor stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

We did a stuffed portobello mushroom awhile back, and when I came across this wonderful truffle Alfredo sauce, I knew it was time to come up with another wonderful stuffed mushroom!!! I think we did it with this dish that is under 80 calories.  The zucchini spirals fill you up and the sauce has so much flavor that a little goes a long way.  Cheers to all my vegetarian friends, this one’s for you !

Ingredients serves 4 Cost
1 2 packages portobello mushrooms (2 in pack) $5.58
2 1 bag zucchini spirals $2.69
3  3/4 box baby bells mushrooms $1.71*
4  1/4c Truffle Alfredo Sauce $0.80*
5  3T Parmasean Cheese $ 0.50*
  Total $11.28($2.82 per serving)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 79
Carbs 8.6g
Fats 3.3g
Protein 6.8g
Sugar 4.6g
Fiber 2.8g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil

Step 2:  Clean mushrooms by removing stem and black underside. Wipe top with wet paper towel and then score the bottom by making an x in the mushroom.  Place in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn when one side is done.  When all done remove to platter.

Step 3:  Put your small mushrooms in the pan and sauté till tender.  While they are browning  microwave your zucchini noodles right in the bag, for 3 minutes.

Step 4: Pour in 1/4 cup of the truffle Alfredo sauce, and add the noodles to mushrooms  stir to coat all evenly.

Step 5:  Fill each mushroom cap with a quarter of the mixture and then top with some fresh Parmesan cheese.

Step 6: Enjoy!

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Chicken Marebella

Chicken is always a good go to meal

Ingredients serves 5 Cost
1 1 .5 lb package of  organic chicken tenders $8.49
2 1/2 Jar olives with juice. $1.15*
3  1/4 Jar capers with juice. $0.67*
4  Handful  of pitted prunes $0.50*
5  1/4C white wine $ varies
  Total $10.81 ($2.16per serving)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 205
Carbs 11.1g
Fats 3g
Protein 26.4g
Sugar 6g
Fiber 1.5g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil

Step 2:  Brown your chicken tenders.

Step 3:  Put the olives and capers along with some juice from both into your pan.

Step 4: Pour in your wine and turn your pieces  as needed.

Step 5: Put in your pitted prunes and cover the chicken. Stir as it cooks through allowing the prunes to carmalize  with the wine.

Step 6: Enjoy!

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Fall Artisian Pizza

If you took a poll on favorite foods, pizza would probably be in the top three category!  It is one of those foods that you just can’t get enough of.  Everyone has their personal favorite, mine  is green olives and mushroom with tons of cheese . While doing my daily Trader Joe’s run, I came across a butternut squash crust, and Well the next is history  I hope you enjoy this little treasure of a dish.  Pizza is as creative as you are, the possibilities are endless!

Ingredients serves 6 Cost
1 Butternut Squash Pizza Crust $4.29
2 3T Butternut Squash Sauce $0.50*
3  3oz Smoked Gouda Cheese $1.65*
4 1/3 Bag  Arugula $1.00*
5  1.3 oz Sun dried tomatoes $0.50*
  Total $7.94( $1.32per slice)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Slice
Calories 155
Carbs 17.5g
Fats 6.8g
Protein 5.4g
Sugar 2.9g
Fiber 1.8g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil.

Step 2: Place defrosted crust in pan.

Step 3:  Spread the sauce on pizza.

Step 4: Put arugula and sun dried tomatoes on top of the sauce.

Step 5: Grate the cheese onto the pizza, and cover with lid fill cheese is melted and crust is cooked through. About 6 minutes.

Step 6: Enjoy!