English Muffin Pizzas

Use one English muffin, split.  Spray with I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray, sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.  


Toast in the oven (probably 350 for 5 minutes or less).


Top with Great Value spaghetti sauce and half of a light mozzarella cheese stick, shredded.  Place back in oven until cheese is melted.


While cheese is melting, cook microwavable, pre-cooked Canadian bacon.


Place Canadian bacon on top of muffin and shred other half of cheese stick on top.


Place back in the oven until cheese is melted.


Nutrition info based on brands stated:  English muffin- 100 cal, Sauce- 70 cal, string cheese- 50 cal, Canadian bacon- 20 cal




From Lindsay Tate

Spaghetti Squash

You can get spaghetti squash at Wal-Mart.  Sometimes, the other grocery stores will have it also.


Put the whole thing in the microwave for about 6 minutes.  If you don't, you may need an ax to cut it in half!


Place it open side down on a baking sheet.  Fill it with about 1/4" of water.  


Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.


Scrape the squash out.  It will come out in strands.  You can put spaghetti sauce over it or use it in your favorite pasta salad!


Nutrition:  1 cup serving (without salt)
  42 calories, 0 fat and cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 10g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugar, 1g protein  (from http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2655/2)


From Tammy Hill

Cottage Cheese Ideas

Lowfat cottage cheese from Sam's- 1/2 cup serving size- 12 g protein, 90 calories (watch the sodium, though)


Ideas:
-  small salad with c.c., salt and pepper
-  peaches, fresh or canned in juice
-  pineapple, fresh or canned in juice if possible
-  mix with yogurt and blend in food processor until smooth, filling and gets rid of the c.c. texture issue  :)
-  c.c. with hamburger patty
-  pears and a cherry  :)
-  sunflower seeds, pine nuts, soy nuts
-  salsa
-  fresh tomatoes
-  berries and wheat germ to make a 'breakfast sundae'
-  honey mustard pretzel bits
-  tuna and wheat crackers