Overnight Oats

I got this recipe from a wonderful girl on the weight watchers message boards (codename Glittergirl).

This is a very easy and very filling breakfast. With 9g of protein you can't go wrong. And when warmed up it tastes just like apple pie and who doesn't enjoy eating apple pie for breakfast??

1/2 cup old fashioned oats (NOT instant)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
cinnamon
nutmeg

1. Mix together and place in fridge overnight.
2. Eat cold or warm in microwave for 45 seconds - 1 minute.

**For other variations you can sub frozen berries for the applesauce and leave out the spices. Or skip the applesauce and add a little bit of maple syrup and brown sugar. The options are endless.

ENJOY!!!

Paprika Chicken with Sour Cream Gravy

I modified this from a Campbell's recipe I found. The original recipe was over 500 calories for one serving because they wanted you to coat the chicken in flour and fry it in butter. This recipe doesn't need that at all and I managed to cut it down to 170 calories per serving. So flavorful too.

6 small chicken breasts (about 24 ounces total)
1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
8 ounces fat free sour cream
seasoning salt
ground pepper
paprika

1. Sprinkle each side of the chicken with sesoning salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat a non stick skillet over medium high heat and spray liberally with cooking spray.
3. Cook then chicken for about 6-8 minutes or until brown on each side.
4. Meanwhile mix together the soup and sour cream.
5. When chicken is brown, pour the soup mixture on top, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is done.

Delicious served with long grain and wild rice or my cauliflower mashed potato recipe which can be found here: http://culinarycreationsbyjill.blogspot.com/2009/10/cauliflower-mashed-potatoes.html

Makes 6 servings.

Snicker Apple Salad

This is my low fat version of this yummy favorite dessert. It's a great salad to bring along for all those yummy cookouts coming up this summer. I like to mix up the apples I use. I usually use granny smith and red delicious.

6 medium apples of any kind cut into bite size pieces.
1 pack of full size snickers bars (6pack) or Milky Way if someone can't have nuts.
1 container fat free cool whip
1 package instant sugar free vanilla pudding
1 cup skim milk

1. Mix milk and pudding together and place in fridge.
2. Cut up the apples and snickers (milky way) into bit size pieces and combine in a large bowl.
3. Mix pudding with container of cool whip and pour on top of apples.
4. Mix until thoroughly combined.
5. Chill for a few hours before serving.

Makes about 16, 1/2 cup servings.

Individual Pizza Meatloaves

These were extremely yummy and delicious. The girls just gobbled them up.

1lb 93/7 lean ground beef or turkey
1lb mild pork sausage
1.5 cups Pepperidge farm herb season stuffing
3/4 cups pizza sauce
2 eggs beaten
oregano
4 sticks of string cheese cut in half

1. Pre-heat oven to 400F
2. Mix together all ingredients minus the sting cheese.
3. Form into 8 mini loaves with 1/2 a piece of string cheese in the center of each.
4. Place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Brush with extra pizza sauce if needed.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until meat is cooked through.

Makes 8 servings

Beef Stroganoff

This is one of my signature dishes. Such great comfort food.

1 lb beef stew meat cut into bite size pieces
1 package sliced baby bella mushrooms
ground black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
2 oz reduced fat cream cheese
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1/8-1/4 cup skim milk
1 can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup
Splash of cooking sherry
8oz uncooked egg noodles

1. Cook egg noodles as directed on package.
2. Brown stew meat and mushrooms in a large skillet. Sprinkle with black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder (however much looks good). Be careful not to overcook the meat or it gets chewey. I like mine still pink in the center.
3. When meat and mushrooms are brown add cream cheese, sour cream, milk, soup, and a splash of cooking sherry. Stir together and simmer on low until the noodles are finished cooking. About 10 minutes.
4. Drain noodles and place in large bowl. Pour beef mixture on top and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Chicken Parmesan Bundles

These are a lot like the taco dip stuffed chicken I posted awhile ago. You can find that recipe here: http://culinarycreationsbyjill.blogspot.com/2009/10/taco-dip-stuffed-chicken.html . However I made these last night and decided to stuff them a little bit differently and it worked very very well and was much easier than trying to pound the chicken thin and roll it up.

4 oz. reduced fat Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained (press as much water out as you can)

1 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese or reduced fat cojack

6 Tbsp. Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided

6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)

1 egg

10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup) or 1/2 cup Cornflake Crumbs

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

SLICE a pocket in the thickest side of each chicken breast being careful not to slice all the way through.

MIX cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup shredded cheese and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan until well blended.

STUFF each chicken breast with equal amounts of the cheese/spinach mixture.

BEAT egg in shallow dish. Crush crackers and place in separate dish. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.

BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Makes 6 servings.

Bruschetta Pork Chops

4 boneless pork chops -- about 1 pound

1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Original Pork Seasoned Coating Mix

1 large tomato, chopped

1/4 cup Greek Vinaigrette or Fat Free Italian Dressing

1/2 cup Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

HEAT grill to 425ºF. Coat chops with coating mix as directed on package.

GRILL 10 min. or until chops are done (160ºF). Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and dressing.

TOP chops with tomato mixture and cheese. Grill 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Makes 4 servings