It's a Meal!
Delicious meals that you can eat any time of the day. If you want shrimp for breakfast, go ahead. Think outside the box.
Mexicorn Casserole 1 10-oz. package frozen corn kernels
1/4 c. each chopped red and green bell peppers
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. fat free soft cream cheese
1/2 of a 4-oz. can chopped green chili peppers
1 T. fat free milk
1 t. cumin
1/4 c. reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Combine corn, pepper and celery in a pot with 1/2 c. water. Bring to a boil and simmer about 5 minutes until corn is tender. Drain and mix in cream cheese, chilies, milk and cumin. Put in 1-1/2 quart casserole dish and top with shredded cheddar. Heat in 325 degree oven until mixture is hot and cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings at 88 calories each.
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Bowl of Scampi 1/2 t. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. chopped red onion
1/2 t. minced garlic
Pinch of red pepper flakes (opt)
3 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 c. cooked brown rice
1 T. lemon juice
1 t. lemon zest
Cut shrimp in half. Spray skillet with cooking spray, add oil and heat to medium. Stir in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Add cooked rice and lemon juice and heat. Put on small plate and sprinkle with zest.
Calories: 97
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Orange-Glazed Chicken and Broccoli
2 oz boneless, skinless chicken
breast strips1/4 small onion, sliced
1/2 c. broccoli florets
1/2 t. reduced sugar orange marmalade
1/2 t. prepared mustard
Spray skillet with cooking spray, heat to medium/high and cook onion and chicken about 4 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add broccoli, orange marmalade and mustard to skillet, lower heat and stir and cook 2-3 minutes more until broccoli is crisp/tender.
Calories: 100
