Garlic Chicken Pasta

Garlic Chicken Pasta

Garlic Chicken Pasta I am always searching for a new recipe with a creamy sauce for pasta.  Alfredo sauces are so high in fat and so are most cheesy sauces.  This recipe gives you a lot of cheesy for a little less fat and Calories since its main ingredient is chicken broth! It is truly a satisfying comfort food that the whole family will enjoy! Serves: 6 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Ingredients 3 Tbsp Butter 3 Cloves minced garlic 3 Tbsp Flour 1 ½ cups Chicken broth 1…

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Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

Delicious Vegetable Lasagna! Wow!  This vegetable lasagna turned out so much better than I could have hoped for!!!  It was amazing! It started with an idea from a recipe in Diabetic Living. I like getting these magazines because often they have fun recipes to try!  The recipe caught my eye since I had a Nutrition Genetic Profile done in a couple of years ago through Nutrigenomix.  The test showed that my body (especially my metabolism and my heart) do better eating less saturated fat (animal fats).  This made me really consider…

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Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pasta

As with most pasta dishes, they are a little higher in carbohydrates than some other dishes.  The key is to really watch your portions of the pasta!  This recipe is a great one to make and then portion into containers to freeze to eat for later.  You can also try some of the higher protein pasta options. Serves: 8 Total cooking time: About 30 minutes 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Chicken Breasts, diced ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper Note: You can substitute chicken sausage for chicken breast…

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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Home Made Comfort Food Oven baked chicken, home-made marinara sauce, and naturally delicious shredded Parmesan cheese make this recipe one to keep!  With no frying involved, this chicken Parmesan will have you amazed that it is under 500 Calories per serving.  Add a couple servings of steamed vegetables to make it a favorite meal of the whole family. Serves 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3 Tbsp Butter 2 Tbsp Olive Oil ¾ cup Panko Bread Crumbs 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided 1 Tbsp Finely Chopped…

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