Julie's Stuffed Shells

24 jumbo pasta shells cooked and drained.

Set aside to cool.

In a bowl mix:

1 pint ricotta cheese-we use low fat skim

2 eggs

2 c. chopped up small broccoli

or spinach

3/4 c. mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

3/4 c. shredded monterrey jack cheese

2 tbs. sour cream

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. nutmeg(optional)

1 tsp. italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic

Stuff mixture gently into shells and place in a greased 9x13 pan.

Cover shells with 1 large jar of favorite spaghetti sauce.

Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. 

Bake uncovered at 350 for 35-40 mins.

Healthy Egg Salad

6 hardboiled eggs 

2 celery stalk, diced tiny

 2 radish, diced (optional)

 3 tbsp. non-fat greek yogurt 

3 tbsp. mayonnaise 

garlic salt

 salt and pepper

 

Can eat plain, serve on celery stick or whole wheat bread 

 

 

Baked Beans

1/2 lb bacon cooked and crumbled

In a little of the bacon grease, brown 1 chopped onion. 

Add:
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large can Bush's Baked Beans
1/2 c ketchup
1 tsp mustard
3/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp salt

Mix all together 
Bake at 350 for 1 hour 

Or you can dump into crock pot for the day

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

2 lbs. ground turkey
3 egg whites
1 cup quick cooking oats
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dry yellow mustard
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chipolte pepper spice
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 diced onion
2 diced celery stalks

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 375

  Spray muffin pay with some cooking spray

Mix all the ingredients in one large bowl until well combined.  

Roll the mixture into balls and place each one in the muffin pan.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through

Makes 12 muffins