Healthy meals for my fiance?!
My fiance wants to lose a couple of pounds, and has asked me to make him healthier meals!. Unfortunately, his favourite foods are mostly pastas with creamy sauces!. He doesn't like vegetables at all! Can you give me some ideas of light(er), but vegetable-less, meals I could make him!? I'd really appreciate links to the recipes!.
Thanks a lotWww@FoodAQ@Com
Thanks a lotWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Here are a couple I 've made from eatbetteramerica!.com !. For veggies, I put some in the food processor and incorporate in the sauce and with the spices, can't tell they are there!. Creamy sauces can be made, but use lower to no fat options!. The flavor can be enhanced by the use of spices!. Using beans instead of meat in recipes cuts down a lot on fat!.
"Healthified" Fettuccine Alfredo
Healthifying trimmed 190 calories, 23 grams total fat and cut cholesterol and sodium by more than half from the original recipe!.
From eatbetteramerica!.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:8 servings
1 lb uncooked fettuccine
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash freshly ground black pepper
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt!. Drain; return to saucepan!. Cover to keep warm; set aside!.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth!. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat!. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not burn)!. With wire whisk, stir milk mixture into butter mixture in saucepan!. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils!.
Stir in cream cheese until melted!. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted!. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat!. Sprinkle with parsley!.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 13g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet!.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Grains
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“Healthified” Penne with Black Beans, Pasta OR Red Potatoes, and Broccoli
4 Servings
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
OR
8 small red potatoes, quartered
Optional: 1 cup Steamed Baby Carrots
8 ounces cooked black beans
OR
1 can of S&W Caribbean Black beans (has Red Bell Pepper, Anaheim Chili Peppers,Diced Onion & Lime, Juice in Caribbean Sauce)
1/4 cup minced yellow onion (Optional, if used can of S&W Beans)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 T spice of your choice, to taste
1 lb!. broccoli pieces
1 T coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Soy Cheese
OR Romano, Asiago, or
Parmesan cheese, plus additional
1!. Cook the pasta according to package directions!. Drain!.(Skip if using potatoes)
OR
Steam the potatoes or cook them in boiling salted water until tender!.
2!. At the same time as step one is cooking, steam the broccoli or cook in the microwave until tender, 6 to 12 minutes!.
3!.In a large pot over medium heat: add canola oil, the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is soft!. Pour in the broth and simmer for 3 minutes!. Add the broccoli, (optional steamed baby carrots), potatoes (or pasta)!. Mix well with a large spoon!. Add the parsley and spice of your choice!.
4!. Decrease the heat to low and sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over the mixture!.
Cover the pan and cook a few more minutes until the cheese is melted!.
5!. Serve immediately in the same pot or spoon the mixture into a large, shallow serving bowl or deep platter!. Pass the extra cheese!.
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Spice Of Your Choice
Creole Seasoning Blend
1 T salt
1 1/2 t garlic powder
1 1/2 t onion powder
1 1/2 t paprika
1 1/4 t dried thyme
1 t red pepper
3/4 t black pepper
3/4 t dried oregano
1/2 t ground bay leaves
1/4 t chili powder
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container!.
Use with vegetables!.
Yield: 1/4 cup!.
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Italian Seasoning
3 T dried basil
3 T dried oregano
3 T dried parsley
1 T garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t dried thyme
1 t dried rosemary
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t red pepper flakes
Mix all ingredients in a spice grinder!.
Or put in a small bowl and crush with the back of a spoon!.
Store in an airtight jar for up to 6 months!.
----Www@FoodAQ@Com
"Healthified" Fettuccine Alfredo
Healthifying trimmed 190 calories, 23 grams total fat and cut cholesterol and sodium by more than half from the original recipe!.
From eatbetteramerica!.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:8 servings
1 lb uncooked fettuccine
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash freshly ground black pepper
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt!. Drain; return to saucepan!. Cover to keep warm; set aside!.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth!. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat!. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not burn)!. With wire whisk, stir milk mixture into butter mixture in saucepan!. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils!.
Stir in cream cheese until melted!. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted!. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat!. Sprinkle with parsley!.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 13g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet!.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Grains
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“Healthified” Penne with Black Beans, Pasta OR Red Potatoes, and Broccoli
4 Servings
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
OR
8 small red potatoes, quartered
Optional: 1 cup Steamed Baby Carrots
8 ounces cooked black beans
OR
1 can of S&W Caribbean Black beans (has Red Bell Pepper, Anaheim Chili Peppers,Diced Onion & Lime, Juice in Caribbean Sauce)
1/4 cup minced yellow onion (Optional, if used can of S&W Beans)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 T spice of your choice, to taste
1 lb!. broccoli pieces
1 T coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Soy Cheese
OR Romano, Asiago, or
Parmesan cheese, plus additional
1!. Cook the pasta according to package directions!. Drain!.(Skip if using potatoes)
OR
Steam the potatoes or cook them in boiling salted water until tender!.
2!. At the same time as step one is cooking, steam the broccoli or cook in the microwave until tender, 6 to 12 minutes!.
3!.In a large pot over medium heat: add canola oil, the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is soft!. Pour in the broth and simmer for 3 minutes!. Add the broccoli, (optional steamed baby carrots), potatoes (or pasta)!. Mix well with a large spoon!. Add the parsley and spice of your choice!.
4!. Decrease the heat to low and sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over the mixture!.
Cover the pan and cook a few more minutes until the cheese is melted!.
5!. Serve immediately in the same pot or spoon the mixture into a large, shallow serving bowl or deep platter!. Pass the extra cheese!.
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Spice Of Your Choice
Creole Seasoning Blend
1 T salt
1 1/2 t garlic powder
1 1/2 t onion powder
1 1/2 t paprika
1 1/4 t dried thyme
1 t red pepper
3/4 t black pepper
3/4 t dried oregano
1/2 t ground bay leaves
1/4 t chili powder
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container!.
Use with vegetables!.
Yield: 1/4 cup!.
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Italian Seasoning
3 T dried basil
3 T dried oregano
3 T dried parsley
1 T garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t dried thyme
1 t dried rosemary
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t red pepper flakes
Mix all ingredients in a spice grinder!.
Or put in a small bowl and crush with the back of a spoon!.
Store in an airtight jar for up to 6 months!.
----Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Just go through it and see which one you want!.
After all, you know your husband better!.!.!.
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and this is the top rated;
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also, among the other recipes, you can know which one is better by looking at the ratings!.!.!.
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Just go through it and see which one you want!.
After all, you know your husband better!.!.!.
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipes/Healthy-Co!.!.!.
and this is the top rated;
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipes/Healthy-Co!.!.!.
also, among the other recipes, you can know which one is better by looking at the ratings!.!.!.
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