Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Recipes for under 300 calorie meals!

  • Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 tart slice and 2 tablespoons cherry tomato mixture)
  • Total: 

Ingredients:
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  • 1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough
  • Cooking spray
  • 2.5 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup)
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sliced shallots
  • heirloom tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper 
  • 1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk 
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • large eggs 
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 

Preparation:
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  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2. Roll dough to a 12-inch circle; press into a 9-inch deep-dish tart or springform pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with fontina, olives, and shallots. Arrange half of tomato slices over shallots Combine flour, cornmeal, and thyme; sprinkle over tomatoes. Top with remaining tomato slices; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  3. 3. Combine milk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and eggs; pour into pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until set; let stand 10 minutes. Top with basil.
  4. 4. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt and cherry tomatoes. Slice tart; serve with cherry tomatoes.
  • Calories: 244
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  • Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
  • Total: 

Ingredients:
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  • slice smoked bacon, chopped 
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed red potato (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped carrot 
  • skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sliced leeks (about 2)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper 
  • 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 
  • 1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • large egg white 

Preparation:
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  1. 1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. 2. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until almost crisp, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high. Add potato and carrot to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  3. 3. Slowly add broth to pan, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish. Top with dough, folding under and pressing down on edges to seal.
  4. 4. Combine milk and egg white; brush mixture over top of dough. Cut small slits in dough to vent. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until crust is golden. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Calories: 298
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Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons sauce)

Ingredients:
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  • 1 cup boiling water 
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 
  • garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
  • 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Preparation:
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  1. Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and finely chop.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup shallots, sugar, and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Spoon into a bowl; stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar.
  3. Combine chopped tomatoes, shallot mixture, cheese, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well.
  4. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
  5. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm. Add broth, remaining shallots, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and thyme; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken.
  6. Calories: 296
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  8. http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/pork-chops-stuffed-with-feta-spinach-10000001599621/#

  9. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop)

    Ingredients:
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    • Cooking spray
    • garlic cloves, minced and divided
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
    • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 
    • sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil, diced
    • (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
    • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
    • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese 
    • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
    • (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed 
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

    Preparation:
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    1. Preheat broiler.
    2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 2 garlic cloves; sauté 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, tomatoes, and spinach; sauté until moisture evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses and rind.
    3. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper over pork. Arrange pork on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan coated with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves, juice, mustard, and oregano in a bowl; stir well. Brush half of mustard mixture over pork. Broil 6 minutes; turn pork. Brush remaining mixture over pork; broil 2 minutes or until done.
    • Calories: 232


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