Low fat Lasagna

lasagna noodles
16oz container fat free cottage cheese
1 1/2c low fat cheddar or colby cheese
1/2c mozzarella
1 jar marinara/spaghetti sauce
10oz pkg frozen spinach
1 egg
1/2 lb ground turkey
italian seasoning
basil
boil noodles per pkg directions. Cook turkey, add 1tsp italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste (clove of garlic is also good) then mix in the spaghetti sauce. Mix egg, 1cup cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, 1tps basil, 1tsp italian seasoning, 1/4tsp onion powder. Spray 9x13 casserole dish, layer noodles, meat mixture, cheese mixture. repeat 1 or 2 more times (I do 3 layers of noodles) then top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and Bake 1hr at 350*, removing foil for the last 15 minutes.

Number of Servings: 10

Calories: 234.0

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 52.2 mg
• Sodium: 581.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 20.3 g

you can also use whole wheat noodles, and skip the mozzarella to save around 50 calories!

Chicken and Bean enchiladas

Ill take full credit for this one. Quick, easy, and healthy.
12 corn tortillas
1 large can enchilada sauce
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups black beans
1 cup kraft 2 % mexican cheese blend

heat oven to 350*, and spray a casserole dish.
heat tortillas in the microwave 3 at a time (youll find corn tortillas dont roll as well as flour. Heating them up makes them less likely to split)
sprinkle a bit of cheese, chicken, rice, and beans in each tortilla, roll it up, and put it in the pan. Continue til all are done. Smother them with the sauce, and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 30min. and serve.
and if your curious to know the nutrition, heres a few things...
8 servings, 313.7 calories...6.6g fat...39.3g carbs...1.6g sugar...24.1g protein...7.5g dietary fiber...60%vitamin A
Enjoy!!

A "healthy" effort

Ive found in my adventures in cooking that I tend to lean towards fatty, comfort food. I suppose this is one reason for my current weight issues, so we're making a few much needed dietary improvements :).  Of course, I cant give up my yummy food so I will just add to it. My goal is to make 3 healthy meals a week.  Some of these recipes I will get from other websites, some I will come up with on my own, but I will leave the good ones here. With, of course, where they came from :) credit where credit is due!!