Barbie24's profile page
Recipes
Plantains in Temptation Sauce
By barbie24
Calories: 145; Fat: 2.7g; Protein: 0
- Plantains:
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups (1-inch-thick) slices soft black plantains (about 1 pound), divided
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup sherry or balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon butter
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
By barbie24
Calories: 268; Fat: 12.3g; Protein: 9
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons softened butter, divided
- 4 ears shucked corn
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Mustard Sauce
By barbie24
Calories: 355; Fat: 14.9g; Protein: 42
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
Black Bean, Avocado & Chicken Wrap
By barbie24
Calories: 234.7; Fat: 6.9g; Protein: 13
- 1/4 avocado, mashed with fork
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 2 oz roasted or baked chicken breast, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium canned black beans, rinsed, drained and lightly mashed with fork
- 2 small (6-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
Home Potatoes
By barbie24
Calories: 248; Fat: 9.8g; Protein: 4
- 2 pounds Yukon gold or red potato, cubed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 cups chopped yellow onion
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Basic Pizza Sauce
By barbie24
Calories: 66; Fat: 4.7g; Protein: 1
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake
By barbie24
Get chocolate wasted with this delicious Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake
- CRUST:
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 8 chocolate graham cracker sheets
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 large egg white
- Baking spray with flour
- FILLING:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 10 ounce 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 cups frozen light whipped topping, thawed and divided
- 1 cup blackberries
Sausage-Stuffed Manicotti
By barbie24
Calories: 292; Fat: 11.5g; Protein: 19
- 10 uncooked manicotti
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound sweet turkey Italian sausage
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Newman's Own)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Glazed Chicken with Almond Quinoa
By barbie24
Calories: 472; Fat: 15.2g; Protein: 43
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, divided
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/3 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1/3 cup red pepper jelly
Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi
By barbie24
Calories: 403; Fat: 10.4g; Protein: 40
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 7 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper