Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) Makes 12 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 25 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients 8 oz. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less) 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup light/ low-fat ricotta cheese 1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large) or fat-free liquid egg substitute 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp. grated P ..read more

Perfect for weight-loss surgery patients, this dish gives you the flavors you love from Thanksgiving dinner – in a few fabulous bites! Cuisine Entree Servings Prep Time 20 meatballs 30 minutes Cook Time 1 hour   Ingredients Meatballs (makes 20 meatballs) 1 lean ground turkey 1/2 small zucchini grated 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground sage 1/2 tsp celery flakes 1/4 tsp black pepper Whipped Cauliflower (makes about 8 quarter-cup servings) 1 small head of cauliflower cut into florets 2 tbsp reduced fat cream chee ..read more

Parmesan Chips (No-Carbs) Makes 16 servings Ingredient 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (Yes, that really is the only ingredient!) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place Parmesan cheese, by measured tablespoon “piles” onto a non-stick cookie sheet Gently spread out the little piles of cheese, making sure to leave an inch in between each one Bake for 5-8 minutes until melted, crisp, and very lightly browned (Watch them closely so they don’t burn or overcook) Remove from oven and allow to cool Store in an airtight container once cooled Nutritional Info (per 1 chip) Calories 21;  ..read more

Ingredients ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 3 cloves garlic, grated 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1-pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 medium red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon sesame oil Directions Place a large, rimmed baking sheet in the oven; preheat ..read more

Ingredients 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers, rinsed and chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed 1 (6.7 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups baby spinach Directions Stir lemon juice ..read more

Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ¼ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ¾ cups water 1 cup white quinoa ½ cup prepared basil pesto Thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet ..read more

Talk about deliciousness! This recipe is super easy to fix, especially fun to make with the kids and grandkids, and is sure to be loved by your family and guests. After all, who doesn’t love chicken nuggets? Best-selling author, Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl), calls this flavorful dish Clean & Hungry Chicken Nuggets “because there are no artificial ingredients and it won’t pack on the pounds”. This is no ordinary chicken nugget recipe! These yummy nuggets are oven-baked and they take only about 20 minutes of oven time. If you don’t feel like baking, these are great in the Air ..read more

Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) Makes 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 40 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes Ingredients 1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breast 1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper 1/2 cup light/reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup low-fat marinara sauce 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 3/4 oz. (about 12 slices) turkey pepperoni, roughly chopped Optional topping: sliced black olives Di ..read more

SERVINGS: 8 INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 4 ounces light margarine 1/2 pound low-fat cheddar cheese 6 tablespoons flour 2 pounds nonfat cottage cheese 10 ounces frozen, chopped broccoli (thawed) 1 teaspoon salt 1 dash black pepper 1 dash paprika (optional) 1 4-ounce jar chopped pimento (optional) 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, fresh or canned (optional) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients. Spray 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Place combined ingredients in prepared pan and bake for 90 minutes. Serve hot. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER SERVING Calories: 115 Fat: 5 g P ..read more

1 ½ lbs lean ground beef 1 egg 8 fl oz no salt added tomato sauce 2T Bi Pro Unflavored whey protein isolate ¼ cup onion, chopped ¼ cup green pepper, chopped ¼ t salt ¼ t pepper ¼ t oregano, dried 1/3 cup ketchup 1 t mustard Combine all ingredients except ketchup, mustard and brown sugar Place in loaf pan Combine ketchup, mustard and brown sugar and spread on top of meat loaf Bake at 350oF for 1 hour Let it stand 10 minutes before slicing (8 slices) Nutrition per slice:  160 calories, 5g fat, 7g carbs, 5g sugar, 21g protein OR Can put in 12 muffin pans (15-20 mins baking for muffin pans) I ..read more