Monthly Archives: February 2015

Lettuce Wraps

Continuing the Trimm-Way series of recipes taking about 20 minutes with 300 calories or less per serving . . . Lettuce wraps make a terrific appetizer or light entree — Enjoy!

Image1 pound ground turkey
1/2 package of low sodium taco seasoning
1 Cup grated Pepper Jack Cheese
1/2 C lite sour cream
1/2 C salsa
8 large lettuce leaves

Brown the turkey and add 1/2 package of taco seasoning.
Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 8 lettuce leaves.
Top each with 2T grated cheese, 1T lite sour cream and 1T salsa

4 Servings: 290 calories

Quick Albondigas Soup

Try Trimm-Way’s easy recipe for Meatball Soup — healthy, and low calorie, and delicious!  

ALBONDIGAS SOUP
010e85e8e0e11d1960ecbedf038097056 Cups Chicken Broth (preferably from cartons rather than canned)
3/4 C Salsa (preferably fresh), pureed
1 C peeled ad diced Potatoes
1 C peeled and diced Carrots
1 C diced Celery
1/3 C chopped fresh Cilantro
20 turkey or vegan frozen meatballs

Heat Chicken Broth in a large saucepan. Add pureed salsa and simmer for 20 minutes. Add vegetables, cilantro, meatballs and salt. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

5 Servings (2 cups soup with 4 meatballs): 270 calories  

For those cooks who prefer ‘homemade’, here’s the recipe for turkey meatballs:

TURKEY MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 C cooked rice
2 T chopped fresh mint
1 T minced fresh garlic
1/3 C breadcrumbs
1/4 C minced yellow onion
1 Egg
1/2 t salt

Preheat oven to 325. Lightly coat baking sheet with olive oil. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well. Portion about 2 tablespoons (about 1 ounce), and form into a ball with wet hands. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through. Do not overcook.

Flat Out Pizza

Trimm-Way has some new recipes which take only about 20 minutes with 300 calories or less per serving.  First of all, who likes Pizza?  

FLAT OUT PIZZA
Image 1 Flatout® Thin Crust Flatbread
1/4 C Pasta Sauce
1/4 C Grated Mozzarella Cheese
5 Slices Lite Salami
(Optional) Chopped Veggies such as tomatoes, green onions, baby spinach, mushrooms, fresh basil

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place Flatout Flatbread on a cookie sheet and spread ingredients evenly. Bake for 10 minutes, or 12 minutes for crispier crust.

Calories: 295 (255 calories without vegies)