Split Pea, Ham and Potato Soup (308 Calories)

Split Pea, Ham, Potato, Carrot, Celery.. and lots of "Mmm's"

 

Now keep in mind.. its green, and I'm no photographer.. lol

 

Calories Per Serving 308. Carbs 66. Fat 1. Protein 26.

 

Serving Size 2 Cups.

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

Crock pot. 

(Gotta love a crock pot!  I used a standard round crock for this.  If you are using a larger oval pot, double this recipe.  This soup freezes very well, however i suggest you boil and add the potato's and carrots after you thaw it and are ready to serve it.)

1 bag dry split peas

2 cups cooked ham steak.

3 stalks celery, chopped

half of a small bag baby carrots, each piece chopped in half.

4 medium potato's, peeled and chopped into small cubes

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 bay leaf

1 tsp garlic

1/2 an onion, diced

2 chicken broth cubes

enough water to fill the crock pot 2 inches from the top.

 

Directions:

 

Rinse beans and sort. (No need to soak over night.. this cooking method will cause the beans to literally mush into a thick soup!)  Place into the bottom of the crock.  Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, garlic, onion, celery, onion and broth cubes and water.  Put on the WARM setting before bed and allow to WARM all night. Stir every time you wake.  In the morning before work, stir very well. Add the ham, carrots and potato's and turn setting to LOW.  Allow to cook throughout the day.  Stir very well again before serving.  If too thick, add small amount of water until consistency is to your liking.  I prefer it thick and hearty!  Serve with a crusty bread!  (Calories not included in the bread!) 

 

 



Cauliflower with White Sauce (197 Calories)

I JUST FOUND MY NEW BEST FRIEND!!!

 

CALORIES 197. CARBS 23. FAT 9. PROTEIN 9.  PER SERVING

 

(this recipe below serves TWO.. these are HUGEEEEEE portions! You could easily split your portion into 2 for a 100 calorie snack!)  

 

THIS, is Cauliflower in white sauce..

 

Now, what exactly IS cauliflower in white sauce you ask?

 

Well, let me tell ya.  Its 200 calories of absolute COMFORT FOOD.

 

TWO big, hearty, filling cups of MASHED POTATO'S AND GRAVY!!

 

Well, that's what it taste like anyway!  EXACTLY like it!

 

oh my yum. =)

 

Here is how ya fix it....

 

Ingredients:

 

2 T. butter, melted in a pan.

 

2 T. flour

 

1 C. 2% milk

 

1 head raw fresh cabbage, cut into pieces and rinsed.

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

fresh green onions

 

Directions:

 

Place cauliflower into a pot of water and bring to a boil.  Cook until tender, to your liking.

 

While cooking, melt butter in a small pan.  Remove from heat.  Add flour and whisk very well, until smooth.  Add milk and stir very well, again until smooth.  Place back on the heat and whisk until thickened.

 

Drain cauliflower and plate.  Cover with white sauce.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper and green onions.

 

Serve immediately.

 

(This was my husbands plate for supper tonight, but wanted to show how much on a standard "dinner plate" this made! The recipe serves TWO! (this was only half of it!!)   Its HUGE!  and he is a BIG man, and couldnt eat all of this!) 

 

 



Braided Spaghetti Bread (535 Calories)

Holy Moly!

 

This is the best thing since...

 

Well, spaghetti and garlic bread!

 

 

Braided Spaghetti Bread

 

Each loaf serves 5

PER SERVING: Calories 535.  Carbs 63.  Fat 15.  Protein 30.

 

This is AMAZING & SIMPLE!!

 

Ingredients:

1 loaf (store brand) frozen bread (thawed to ROOM TEMP)

1 cup THICK spaghetti sauce (plus more for topping, if you wish. (not included in calories)

8 ounces of Mozzarella cheese, diced into cubes

6 ounces spaghetti, cooked, drained and rinsed. (we used white pasta)

1/2 pound 85/15 cooked and drained hamburger meat (pan fried)

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (the kind you put on pizza or spaghetti)

1 egg white

spices - garlic powder and parsley flakes

 

Directions:

Set loaf of bread dough out to thaw to room temperature. 

 

In the mean time, Cook pasta according to directions, drain and rinse in cool water.  Allow to drain very well.  Set aside.  Brown and cook burger until no longer pink.  Drain very well.  Mix together pasta, burger and spaghetti sauce.  Set aside.

 

Dice block mozzarella cheese and set aside.

 

Once bread dough is thawed and room temperature, roll out to about 12 X 16 rectangle.   Lay your mixed spaghetti Down the center of the rectangle (lengthwise) and then place the cheese on top.  You will cut "strips" along the sides of the dough.  (see picture below for visual)

 

 

Take one end and lay it on top of your spaghetti.  Do the same with the other end.  This will "close" both ends of your spaghetti bread loaf.  With the strips, pull one side, then the other over the bread to form a "braid" and continue until you are finished with all the strips.

 

 

Brush the top and sides of the bread loaf with egg white.  Then sprinkle garlic powder, and parsley and the 2 T. Parmesan cheese on top!  Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until brown on top!

 

Allow to sit for 10 minutes and slice with a bread knife.  Serve as it, with a salad, or serve with spaghetti sauce on top!  MmMmMmMmMm!

 

I hope you enjoy it!

 

~Evilone

 

 

 

 

 

 



Crock Pot Taco Casserole (629 Calories)

There is nothing better than tacos... that is, unless they come out of the crock pot!

 

Calories 629. Carbs 57. Fat 30. Protein 33. (per serving = 1/6 of the casserole including sour cream, not including veggie toppings)

What's not to love about crock pot tacos!

(i use an oval 5qt. crock pot, but this can also be made in a round one)

 

1 pound ground beef, pan fried and drained well and seasoned with one taco packet (prepared as the packet calls for).

9 soft taco size flour tortillas

1 can chili with beans

1 cup frozen corn

1 cup shredded cheddar

a few sprinkles onion, and garlic powder

2 T. sour cream *not low fat or fat free*

 

Pam spray crock pot well.  Layer 3 tortillas in bottom of crock pot.  Then, half the hamburger mix, 1/2 cup cheese, 3 more tortillas, the other half of the burger mix, corn, can of chili with beans, garlic & onion powder, a thin layer of salsa, the last 3 tortillas and the rest of the cheese. It MUST be in this order.  Turn crock on LOW and cook for 3 hours.  Then turn crock on high for one hour or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas start to brown a little on the edges.  Turn crock off and uncover for 30 minutes before serving.  Slice through with a knife and serve with sour cream.  (Any veggie toppings will be extra calories.) 

 

 

I got RAVE reviews from the family on this one & I hope your family enjoys it also! 

 

Crock Pot Cabbage Casserole (377 Calories)

Very simple and easy recipe.  Its one you have to "season to taste" but once you get it right.. its amazing!

Calories 377. Carbs 29. Fat 13. Protein 35. (per serving of 1.5 cups)

If you choose to add Mozzarella Cheese (which I do very often) Your Nutrition facts are:

Calories 431. Carbs 29. Fat 17. Protein 40. (same serving size)

CROCK POT CABBAGE CASSEROLE

 

2 pounds 85/15 ground beef, cooked and drained well.

1 head of cabbage, cut into hunks

2 cans tomato's (diced, with juice)

1 cup dry elbow noodles, cooked and rinsed.

Garlic & Pepper Seasoning.

(you may add peas, carrots, onion, corn or any other thing you would like, for additional calories)

 

Place cooked burger in the bottom of the crock.  Place chopped cabbage (raw) on top.  Mix tomato's and garlic & pepper seasoning and pour on top.  Allow to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8.  Once Cabbage is tender, toss in cooked elbow noodles. (when i boil my noodles, i boil frozen veggies with them to save time!)  If you choose to add the cheese, toss in 1/2 cup and stir. Then top with another 1/2 cup and allow to melt. (about 15 minutes on low)

 

 

Enjoy! <3

 



Alfredo Lasagna Rolls (433 Calories)

So my last blog post, I made No Waste Lasagna.  This is very similar!

 

 

Calories 433. Carbs 26 Fat 24. Protein 28. per serving.

One Serving is one lasagna roll.

8 cooked and rinsed lasagna noodles

1/2 cup whole fat ricotta cheese

2 cups mozzarella cheese

3 T. Parmesan cheese

1 cup chopped fine fresh raw broccoli tops

2 cups cooked (roasted is what i use) chicken breast, diced small or shredded.

1 1/2 jars Alfredo Sauce. (I use Bertoli, or make my own)

 



So basic rules to the No Waste Lasagna still applies!

Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions.  Once cooked, rinse in cool water. Lay flat and dab with a paper towel to dry the side that's "up."  Thinly spread Ricotta cheese on each noodle.  Top with very fine chopped fresh broccoli.  Top with shredded mozzarella.  Top that with shredded cooked chicken breast.  Roll noodle up and lay, seam side down  (in a 9X13 Pam sprayed baking dish, if you are cooking them now.)

**If you are freezing, please go to the bottom of the page and follow the directions now.  If not, please continue.**

Top with 2 jars Alfredo sauce (or make your own.. see HERE  )  on top.  Toss more of the chicken, broccoli and a little Parmesan cheese on the sauce, then cover with more mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until top is bubbly and golden!

**Freezing directions:  Lay the prepared rolls on a Pam sprayed cookie sheet, seam side down and freeze until slightly firm, about 2 hours. Then place into Ziploc freezer bags. When you are ready to cook them, place in a Pam sprayed baking dish & follow the rest of the recipe, adjusting the cooking time from 45 minutes to 90 minutes. You can have a single serving or an entire meal at your fingertips by freezing these rolls!**


Easy Peasy!  Hope you enjoy!

No-Waste Lasagna! (561 Calories)

Even though my family is only made up of four, my hubby is a big man.. and boy can he eat!  Typically, I cook enough for 8 people so everyone gets enough and there is something left over for my home-schooled daughter for lunch the next day.  However, I HATE cooking lasagna.  I always end up throwing part of it away and I really hate to waste food!

Lasagna Rolls are really great because you can make a large batch, and freeze the ones you wont use right away for later use!  This is right up my alley.  As much as I LOVE to cook, sometimes you just aren't feeling it, ya know what i mean? 

This is just a very basic recipe because I wanted to try them without spending a lot of cash.

Calories 561. Carbs 52. Fat 20. Protein 46. 
This is for two rolls. Serves 4 people.

Basic Lasagna Rolls

8 lasagna noodles, boiled according to package directions, rinsed and laid flat on aluminum foil.

1.5 cups of mozzarella cheese, divided.

1/2 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, divided.

1 pound hamburger, cooked and drained well.

1 large jar spaghetti sauce.

 

Mix cooked hamburger with spaghetti sauce and heat through.

spread 1/4 cup of the ricotta/cottage cheese evenly on each flat noodle, then sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese on top.  Roll each noodle and place seam side down in a Pam sprayed 9 X 13 baking dish.

 

**if you are making some to freeze, lay the prepared rolls on a cookie sheet, seam side down and freeze until slightly firm, about 2 hours.  Then place into Ziploc freezer bags.  When you are ready to cook them, place in a baking dish & follow the rest of the recipe, adjusting the cooking time from 45 minutes to 90 minutes.**

 

 If there is any ricotta/cottage cheese left, place on top of the noodle.  Cover the rolls with the burger/sauce mix, then top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake uncovered on 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot, bubbly and the cheese on top is melted and golden. 

 

 

You can add veggies in with the sauce for a healthier option or try the Mexican style by using a taco packet in with the burger and spaghetti sauce and Mexican cheese in place of the mozzarella! Or try shredded chicken in an alfredo sauce and ricotta/mozzarella cheeses with spinach!

Check out the Alfredo Lasagna Rolls !

 

The possibilities are endless!

 

ENJOY!