Veggie-Couscous Blend

160 Calories per 2/3 Cup

Simple, light, pretty easy... I'd make it again. Not gonna lie, I've made other meals that I like better, but this was a good one for something a little different. I added minced garlic and chicken, and I left out the roasted red peppers (the hubs and I aren't huge fans of them). One great thing about it is it has ZERO cholesterol, so it's great for people who are trying to eat heart healthy meals. 

prep time:10 min

start to finish:25 min

makes:6 servings

1 1/4	cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
1	cup whole wheat couscous
3/4	cup chopped zucchini
1/3	cup chopped red onion
2	teaspoons olive oil
1/4	cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers
1	tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
2	teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon black pepper

1.	In a small saucepan, bring broth to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2.	Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook zucchini and red onion in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini mixture to couscous along with roasted red peppers, oregano, lemon peel, salt, and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

2/3 cup: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg;Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 1g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A2%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Source: Eatbetteramerica.com

Bacon-Spinach Turkey Meat Loaf with Tomato Jam

160 Calories per Serving

Holy cow new favorite recipe!!! This meat loaf was amazing. The prep was super easy and relatively quick and I love how low calorie it is. I steamed some broccoli to serve with it so the whole meal wound up being about 200 calories or so. Also, there was a ton left over afterwards. The hubs and I could eat it again for dinner, but he wanted to take it to work for lunch haha. I highly recommend this recipe and encourage yall to try it!!

prep time:20 min

start to finish:1 hr 40 min

makes:8 servings

1	large onion, chopped (1 cup)
4	cloves garlic, finely chopped
Meat Loaf
1	tablespoon Muir Glen® organic tomato paste
1	lb lean ground turkey
1	box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1	slice uncooked bacon, chopped
1/4	cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2	cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
1	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon pepper
1	egg
1	egg white
Jam
2	tablespoons packed brown sugar
1	tablespoon lemon juice
1	can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic whole peeled tomatoes
2	teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4	teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, place 1/2 cup of the onion and half of the garlic; reserve for jam. Spray 8-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add remaining onion to skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Reduce heat to low; add tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in remaining garlic.
2.	Spray broiler pan with rack with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix onion mixture and all remaining meat loaf ingredients. Shape into 8x5-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes.
3.	Meanwhile, make jam. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add reserved onion and garlic to skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden. Add brown sugar and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in remaining jam ingredients; break up tomatoes with spoon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken. Strain jam though fine strainer; discard liquid.
4.	To serve, cut loaf into 8 slices; top each slice with about 3 tablespoons warm jam.

Nutritional Information

1 serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol65mg; Sodium 570mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 8g); Protein 17g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 8%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Source: Eatbetteramerica.com