Ever have those days where you want to cook something healthy, but are tired of the usual salad or grilled chicken? Try these new ideas that are well under 500 calories, but are overly delicious!
Cream Cheese Cornflake Chicken
Start out with one boneless skinless chicken breast. If frozen, thaw out in warm water or microwave. Pour cornflakes into bowl and cover chicken breasts with fat free cream cheese until completely covered (about 2 tbsp). Then cover with cornflakes by laying out in the bowl and alternating sides. Cook on top of more cornflakes in microwave safe dish in the oven at about 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until both sides are golden.
Calorie Count: 261
Tomato and & Basil Pasta
Start out with Barilla Whole Grain Pasta. Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and add salt, if desired. Cook about 2 oz. of pasta for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta into bowl. Add ½ cup of Light Ragu (no sugar added) Tomato & Basil Sauce. Top with 2 tbsp Weight Watchers Mexican cheese and melt in microwave for 30 seconds if desired. May also have one slice of Nature’s Own Double Fiber Wheat Toast.
Calorie Count: 430
Pretzel Humus Salad
Start out with chopped romaine lettuce. Add one crushed up pack of pretzels and some Atheno’s roasted garlic humus. You can even add some deli turkey and ham or your favorite low cal dressing, such as Newman’s Light Honey Mustard!
Calorie Count: 260
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
Start out with one Thomas Bagel Thin. Cook one egg as desired and cook one Morning Star sausage patty on the stove for 8-10 minutes or in the microwave for 35-45 seconds. Add both to toasted bagel thin for a delicious sandwich! You can even add Mrs. Buttersworth’s Sugar Free Maple Syrup for only an additional 20 calories!
Calorie Count: 260
French Toast
Start out with two pieces of Nature’s own double fiber wheat bread. Mix one uncooked egg with cinnamon spice until evenly dispersed. Dip bread on both sides until mostly covered and place on already heated skillet (make sure to spray skillet well to prevent sticking). Flip until both sides appear cooked. Add Mrs. Buttersworth’s no sugar added syrup and enjoy a delicious breakfast food at half the calories!
Calorie Count: 190