Chicken Pizza with a Kick

This was an interesting combination and I actually did half of the pizza according to this recipe. The other side, I did to my boyfriend's liking. He isnt crazy about onions & prefers pepperoni on pizza, instead of chicken. It's good because you can change up the toppings to those who dont necessary pay attention to their eating habits. Im going to edit the ingredients list based on what I did. (Really, the only change is the amount of chicken.) The other great thing about this is that the portions are HUGE.

Recipe from BHG dot com.
Yields 6 servings.
305 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
6 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 tsp cooking oil
1/2 small onion, diced
non - stick cooking spray
10 oz pkg refrigerated pizza dough
1/2 c mild taco sauce
1/2 reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat, about 1 minute.
Place chicken & skillet & cook for about 5 minutes, until no longer pink & set aside.
Add onions to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400.

Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
Unroll pizza dough onto pan & pinch border to form a crust.
(Im really retarded at this, which is why my crust is SUPER uneven!)

Spread taco sauce across the dough.
Top with chicken, onions, & cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden & cheese has melted.

Toffee Crunch Muffins

These are actually a little higher in calories that I like to eat for breakfast for one item but, I thought it might make a great breakfast on the go. Or maybe even good for a low-cal dessert.

I havent actually try these yet so I cant attest to how delicious they are but, they look pretty amazing.

Yields 10 muffins.
222 calories per muffin.
Recipe from BHG dot com.

INGREDIENTS
1.5 c flour
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c milk
1/2 c light sour cream
3 tbsp margarine, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
4.2 oz toffee, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease muffin pan & line with paper liners & set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Make a well in the center of the mixture.

In another medium bowl, combine egg, milk, sour cream, melted margarine, & vanilla.
Add wet mixture to dry mixture & stir until just moist.
(Batter will be lumpy.)
Gently fold 2.8 oz of toffee into batter.

Spoon batter into muffin cups evenly.
Sprinkle tops with remaining toffee crumble.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Mexican Sausage Strata

I wanted to make something really good for breakfast on Christmas Day but I didnt want greasy or extremely fattening. This seemed like a good choice & it took more effort than my usual quick breakfasts.

Yields 6 servings.
288 calories per serving.
Recipe from BHG via Recipe dot com emails.

INGREDIENTS
5 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
6 oz turkey sausage, ground
3 eggs
1 c skim milk
1/2 c light sour cream
1/2 c monteray jack cheese, shredded
1/3 c reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 c salsa

DIRECTIONS
Coat a 10 in quiche dish with cooking spray.
Spread bread evenly on the bottom of the dish.

Crumble turkey sausage into a medium skillet.
Cook until brown over medium high heat.
Drain & sprinkle over bread.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk, & sour cream.
Stir in monteray jack and cheddar cheeses.
Pour egg mixture over sausage.
Cover & refrigerate for 2 hours, at least.

Preheat oven to 325.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.
Remove from oven & let stand for 5 - 10 minutes before cutting.

Spoon salsa on top and enjoy!



The other really great thing about this dish is that it yields pretty large portions for such a low calorie count. I always find that to be a plus!

Ziti with Blue Cheese Sauce

You know, I tend to think of any pasta dish, especially with creamy sauce, as really high in fat. I stumbled across this in one of my daily emails & was taken aback by the low calorie count. So, of course, I had to make it. Plus, blue cheese sauce? Of course I wouldnt pass this up!

Yields 6 servings.
Recipe from BHG dot com via Recipe dot com emails.
223 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
1 c whole wheat ziti, dry
3 c frozen broccoli, cauliflower, & carrot mix
2 tbsp margarine
2 tbsp flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 c 1% milk
1/2 c blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 c low fat sour cream

DIRECTIONS
In a large sauce pan bring 2 qts water to a boil. Add pasta, return to boil, & cook for 5 minutes.
Add frozen veggies, return to boil, & cook for 6 minutes.
Drain pasta & veggies.

For sauce, melt margarine.
Stir in flour, salt, & pepper.
Add milk.
Cook and stir until thickened & bubbly.
Remove from heat & add blue cheese.

Pour sauce over pasta mixture & toss to coat.
Top with a sprinkle of blue cheese & serve.



This was so good & an easy Sunday dinner. I served this with bacon wrapped asaparagus, which will be the next recipe I post.