Pizza Turnovers

Im a sucker for pizza. Aside from Chinese food, it's probably my favourite take out item. Obviously, it's not very healthy but, there are definitely variations of it that Ive found are acceptable within the terms of my dietary intake. This recipe is no exception.

Recipe from Betty Crocker.
Yields 4 turnovers.
300 calories per turnover.

INGREDIENTS
1 can refrigerated pizza dough
1/4 c pizza sauce
24 turkey pepperoni slices
1/4 c part-skim mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400.

Roll crust over a lightly floured surface into a 12 inch square.
Cut dough into 4 even pieces.

Spread 1 tbsp of pizza sauce onto each square within 1/2 of the edge.
Top with pepperoni & cheese.
Fold each square in half over filling & press edges to seal.

Place each square on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Salsa Chicken Fiesta

This was a very fast weeknight dinner. I keep finding that the more meals I cook for two, the more I need a smaller pan to cook things in. After dinner tonight, we alleviated the problem. I will say that for such low calorie count, you really get a large portion. The portion that is pictured below was the whole portion, as in 1 serving. Pretty awesome. Thank you, Betty Crocker.

Yields 2 servings.
220 calories per serving.
Recipe from Betty Crocker.

INGREDIENTS
1/3 c Bisquick Heart Smart mix
1 tbsp water
1 egg white
1/4 c plus 2 tbsp reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lg boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 in pieces
1/2 c salsa

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Spray baking dish with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, stir together Bisquick, water, & egg white.
Spread in pan & sprinkle with 1/4 c of cheese.

In a non stick skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat stirring frequently until cooked through.
Stir in salsa & heat until hot, about 3 minutes.
Poor salsa mixture over batter in pan.

Bake for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese & bake for 2 more minutes, until cheese is melted.

Crunchy Garlic Chicken

My boyfriend makes a version of this without the crunchies & I thought Id try my hand at this one. I will say that I like his better but, this one is still really good. Also very filling, which is such a positive when it comes to low calorie meals. This recipe yields 6 servings but, I only made 4 because I wanted some leftovers for my lunch during the week. Im going to post the original recipe, though. It's what I used and I just had a little extra of the two mixtures.

Recipe from Betty Crocker.
Yields 6 servings.
280 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 c margarine, melted
2 tbsp 1% milk
1 tbsp chives, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 c whole grain Total cereal, crushed
1/2 tsp paprika
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425.
Spray a 13x9 dish with cooking spray.

In a shallow bowl, mix 2 tbsp of the margarine, the milk, chives, salt, and garlic powder.
In a different shallow bowl, mix cereal and paprika.

Dip chicken into milk mixture coating both sides & then into cereal mixture also coating both sides.
Repeat with each breast & place into baking dish.

Drizzle remaining melted margarine over top of the breasts.

Bake uncovered for 20 - 25 minutes.

Sloppy Joe Supreme

This was another fast weeknight dinner. I actually meant to make this for dinner last night but, Im brilliant and forgot to defrost the meat. This was pretty delicious but, on the higher end of the calorie spectrum. It ended up being okay though because I didnt serve anything along side of it.

Recipe from Betty Crocker via Recipe dot com email.
Yields 3 servings.
270 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c Bisquick Heart Smart mix
3/4 c reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c water
1 egg white
1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/2 c tomato sauce
1/4 c ketchup
1/4 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.

In a bowl stir together Bisquick, 1/2 c cheese, water, & egg white & set aside.

In a skillet cook beef over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until brown.
Drain & place back into skillet.
Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, & salt.
Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until hot.
Transfer into baking pan.
Pour Bisquick mixture over top.

Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c cheese.

Cheeseburger Bake

I wanted to make something fast this Sunday because we had a lot going on this past weekend, primarily on Sunday. For me, Sunday dinner is usually a meal that I like to take the time to prepare. I like the idea of a somewhat decadent Sunday dinner as a way to wind down before the week starts on Monday.

Recipe from Betty Crocker.
Yields 2 servings.
210 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 lb 96% lean ground beef
1/4 c onion, chopped
1/3 c reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c Bisquick Heartsmart mix
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c 1% milk
2 egg whites

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Spray pan with cooking spray.

In a skillet cook beef and onion over medium-high heat for 5 - 7 minutes stirring frequently.
Spread in pan & sprinkle with cheese.

In a small bowl sitr together Bizquick, salt, milk, & egg whites.
Pour into pan.

Bake for 20 minutes.