Sweet Potato Tuna Melt

So this might sound kind of weird but it turned out really good.  I found a similar recipe online and changed it up quite a bit. This is full of good for you stuff, and full of taste!

 

1 medium sweet potato - sliced

2 pouches Low Sodium Albacore Tuna (I used Starkist)

1tbsp plain greek yogurt

1tbsp mayo w/olive oil

1/4 cup shredded cheese - I used mild cheddar

non-stick cooking spray

cayenne pepper

cumin

black pepper

 

Preheat oven to 350.

Spray Aluminum foil lined baking sheet w/non stick cooking spray.   Lay out Potato slices in single layer.  Spray them, sprinkle with cumin/red pepper and turn over.  Spray and season the other side as well.

Bake 35 minutes.

In bowl, combine tuna, black pepper to taste, greek yogurt, and mayo.  Mix well.

When potatoes are done, remove from oven and place in baking dish (I used an 8x8 cake pan and just pulled the foil off the baking sheet - potatoes still on it - and placed in cake pan).

Top potatoes with tuna mixture, and then top with cheese.

BROIL for 1 minute, until cheese melted.

Remove from oven - plate and enjoy!

 

400 Calories

13g Fat

28g Carbs

4g Fiber

42g Protein

379mg Sodium

Protein-Infused Pumpkin Pie Bake!

Found a similar recipe on MyFitnessPal - but as usual - I tweaked it and made it my own.  The original also did not include any protein powder!  This was obviously something the original recipe was LACKING, and so of course I had to make it more worth the calorie bang!!  Here goes.

 

1 can pure pumpkin (15oz) (I used Libbys)

2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I used Body Fortress)

1tsp cinnamon

1tsp Pumpkin Pie spice

3 large eggs

4tbsp liquid egg whites

8oz fat free cream cheese (softened

12 tsp (or 1/4 cup) truvia baking blend

 

Preheat oven to 375.

Whisk egg whites & eggs together.  Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well.  Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Pour into baking dish.

Bake 40-60 minutes (depending on what dish you use -- a deeper loaf pan will have to bake longer) -- test middle for done-ness with toothpick.

Makes 6 slices.

 

164 Calories

4g Fat

14g Carbs

3g Fiber

19g Protein

302mg Sodium

 

 



Italian Style Stuffed Peppers

I couldn't figure out what I wanted for dinner tonight.... and I thought stuffed peppers might be fun.  These turned out so good.  I found a similar recipe online - I didn't want to use rice - and I tweaked it a bit -- turned out pretty delicious!

 

4 bell peppers (I used two red & two green) - top removed/seeded.

6oz ground turkey - 93/7

1/2 medium onion - chopped

1 medium zucchini - chopped

1 cup mushrooms - chopped

1tbsp tomato paste

1 can diced tomatoes (I used no salt added for lower sodium)

pepper

garlic powder

mrs dash tomato basil

mrs dash garlic & herb

oregano

parsley

salt substitute

4tbsp parmesan

 

Preheat oven to 350.

Place bell peppers in glass baking dish (8x8 works well) - cover with foil - bake 15 minutes.  Set aside.

Brown ground turkey.  Set aside.

Sautee vegetables, tomatoes, and tomato paste until tender - add in seasoning to taste.  Add turkey back into the frying pan and sautee for a few minutes to incorporate all the flavors.  Spoon this filling into the pepper 'shells'.  Top with Parmesan -- I used about 1tbsp per pepper. 

Bake, uncovered, for another 15 minutes at 350.

Enjoy!!

 

2 Peppers per serving.

312 Calories

10g Fat

31g Carbs

9g Fiber

28g Protein

298mg Sodium



High Protein Chocolate 'Cake'!

So I like to make protein bars and protein infused cakey treats for my boyfriend, instead of buying so many protein bars because those have a lot of added stuff in it that really isn't necessary.... But sometimes the protein bar recipes I've found don't come out as cake-y as I'd like..... so today I came up with this little diddy.... And it turned out pretty good!

 

4 scoops EAS Lean 15 Chocolate Fudge Protein Powder

2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Body Fortress)

1 cup canned pumpkin

2tsp Truvia

4 egg whites

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1tsp baking powder (reduced sodium)

3tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

 

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mix well.

Pour batter in baking dish.

Bake 35 minutes.

 

Makes 8 servings.

108 Calories

2g Fat

11g Carbs

4g Fiber

13g Protein

109mg Sodium