Category: Skinny

Skinny Chicken Taco Soup {Recipe Card}

5/11/2021

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This Skinny Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is a great quick & easy crockpot recipe! It features:

Crockpot
Low sugar & sodium* (star)
Low fat (heart)
8 Servings @ 362 calories
MyPoints Plus - 9

See Nutrition Facts below and use it with my $35 Meal Plan + Grocery List #2.

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Skinny Chickpeas Pasta Dish {Recipe Card}

5/11/2021

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This Skinny Chickpeas Pasta Dish Recipe is the perfect quick & easy weeknight recipe for pasta lovers! It features:

Skillet
Low sugar & sodium (star)
Low fat (heart)
8 Servings @ 336 calories
MyPoints Plus - 8

See Nutrition Facts below and use it with my $35 Meal Plan + Grocery List #2.

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$35 Meal Plan + Grocery List {Week 2}

5/10/2021

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Weeknight dinners are planned! What's included in $35 Meal Plan & Grocery List?

4 Dinner Recipes (1 Crockpot)
Grocery List
Diabetic Friendly (star)
Heart Healthy (heart)
500 calories or less
Nutrition Facts
MyPoints Plus
$35 budget goal for these 4 meals

Serve your family quick & easy weeknight dinners in 3 steps:

Step 1: Meal Plan + Recipe Cards
Step 2: Grocery List
Step 3: Finish Up

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Skinny Lemon & Garlic Cod {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

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This Skinny Lemon & Garlic Cod Recipe is the perfect quick & easy weeknight recipe for cod lovers! It features:

Oven or Grill
Low sugar & sodium (star)
Low fat (heart)
4 Servings @ 162 calories
MyPoints Plus - 4

See Nutrition Facts below.

Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

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This Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe is a quick & easy 30 minute weeknight recipe.
It features:

Grill/Oven
Low sugar (star)
Low fat (heart)
6 Servings @ 203 calories
MyPoints Plus - 5

See Nutrition Facts below.

Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

Skinny Roast Beef with Gravy Recipe Card

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This Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy Recipe makes a quick-prep. classic weeknight recipe -just 10 minutes! Features:

Crock Pot
Low sugar (star)
Low fat (heart)
8 Servings @ 261 calories
MyPoints Plus - 6

See Nutrition facts below.

Meal Plan + Grocery List 1

5/23/2019

For proper daily nutrition see How to Meal Plan in 3 Simple Steps + Nutrition Chart.

Meal planning is easy with a simple plan that included 4 balanced dinners of 500 calories (one crock pot meal) and grocery list. Just add in breakfast, lunch, and snacks to your meal planner.

Day 1 : Skinny chicken Spinach salad

Serves 4

olive oil spray
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cutlets
1 bag baby spinach
1 pint fresh strawberries
1/4 cup slivered almonds
4 tbsp. light poppyseed dressing
4 whole wheat bread rolls.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F.
Prepare chicken. Rinse chicken and roll in crumbs until lightly covered. Place on baking sheet sprayed lightly with olive oil spray. Bake for 30 minutes.
Prepare salads. On plates, place spinach, chicken, strawberries, and almonds. Serve with dressing and bread roll.

Serve with 1/2 cup skim milk (or 1/2 cup low-fat pudding)

Day 2: classic POT ROAST (Crock pot)

Serves 4

1-2 lb. lean beef roast
4 medium potatoes
1/2 onion, diced
1 lb. baby carrots
1 cup celery, diced
1-15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp. garlic salt (optional)
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:

Place all ingredients in crock pot. Add 1-2 cups water.
Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Serve with 1/2 cup low-fat frozen yogurt.

Day 3: Skinny ham and cheese macaroni

Serves 4

1 cup elbow macaroni
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fully cooked smoked ham, cubed
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 cup skim milk
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp. butter

For Baked Apples

4 green apples
4 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
In a 2-quart casserole combine first 4 ingredients.
For sauce, stir milk, cornstarch, and pepper in saucepan until thickened. Add cheese and stir to melt. Add to casserole and top with bread crumbs and butter.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until lightly browned.
For Baked Apples, halve and core apples. Top with brown sugar and cinnamon. Place in a small casserole with 1 Tbsp. water. Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Serve with Baked Apples for dessert.

Microwave Directions: Use microwave-safe casserole dish, and microwave (without bread crumbs) for 6 minutes. Top with bread crumbs and microwave for 1 minute.

Day 4: SKINNY CLAM CHOWDER

Serves 4

1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 cup carrots, shredded
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup skim milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2-6 1/2 ounce cans minced clams
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a 2-quart saucepan combine first 6 ingredients.
Stir milk and cornstarch together. Stir into pan. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Add undrained clams and cheese. Stir until cheese melts.

Serve with drop biscuits (Bisquick Recipe on box).

Grocery List

Fresh Vegetables

1 bag baby spinach (4 cups)
4 medium potatoes
1 onion, diced
1 lb. baby carrots
1 cup celery, diced
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup carrots, shredded

Fresh Fruit

1 pint fresh strawberries
4 green apples

Meats & Fish

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
1-2 lb. lean beef roast
1 cup fully cooked smoked ham, cubed

Dairy

6 cups skim milk (pudding box, optional)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp. butter

Packaged

1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup slivered almonds
4 tbsp. light poppyseed dressing
1-15 oz. can diced tomatoes (optional)
1 cup elbow macaroni
2-6 1/2 ounce cans minced clams
2 cups low-fat bisquick

Bakery

4 whole wheat bread rolls

Frozen

4 servings low-fat frozen yogurt
1 cup frozen peas

Have on Hand

olive oil spray
1/2 tsp. garlic salt (optional for Classic Pot Roast)
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 tbsp. cornstarch
4 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tbsp. cornstarch
salt & pepper

Skinny Spinach, Cheese, and Mushroom Manicotti Recipe

5/20/2019

Total Home Makeover offers a simple system for mom to keep her home neat & tidy with delicious meals on the table, and have time to spare. A great place to start is Step 1: A Daily Routine {with free printable} and the Quick Start Kit.

Skinny Manicotti Recipe is going into my vintage Recipe Box! It's a very good meatless dish, simple to make, high in Potassium!

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe Card

10/5/2017

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This skinny pumpkin spice oatmeal recipe fits in with my beauty diet (real food, low calorie, and balanced daily nutritional goals), plus it has a bonus of being vegan and gluten-free. My daughters said that an extra teaspoon of brown sugar and a nice lump of butter would have been a big improvement, but then it wouldn't be skinny or vegan. It's up to you! I liked the nutty mixed with fall flavors. This would be good with diced green apples and golden raisins. Here's the recipe card ...

Skinny Chicken Taco Soup {Recipe Card}

Skinny Chickpeas Pasta Dish {Recipe Card}

$35 Meal Plan + Grocery List {Week 2}

Skinny Lemon & Garlic Cod {Recipe Card}

Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza {Recipe Card}

Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy {Recipe Card}

Meal Plan + Grocery List 1

Skinny Spinach, Cheese, and Mushroom Manicotti Recipe

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe Card

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