Almost Football season

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your group of friends sounds alot like mine..are you from the South too?

I make potato skins, that are basically just hollowed out potatoes and you can put whatever you want in them (reduced fat cheese, low fat sour cream) but you can also put out bacon and regular cheese for the other people who are over.

BUMP :flowerforyou: GREAT IDEAS

Taco Soup... Perfect for fall and SO easy.

1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 or 2 packets of taco seasoning, depending on what you like
2 cans tomatoes with green chilies
1 can corn, drained
1 pound ground turkey/beef


Simply brown ground beef in a large skillet or dutch oven, and drain of fat. return to pan and just dump all ingredients in. Add about 4 cups of water or more to your liking. I add hot sauce to ours too for more heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with cornbread, tortilla chips, reduced fat cheese and low fat/fat free sour cream. Its amazing. and again so easy. Great game day food thats low cal and filling



ps; you can really substitute out the low cal versions of anything for the full fat and calorie ones, and if they are anything like my boyfriend, they will NEVER notice.

Skyline dip is big in my house on game day. I use fat free cream cheese and reduced fat regular cheese - but sometimes you can tell. I will also use smaller chips too.

If I'm having a spread, I'll do broiled BBQ or buffalo wings, a vegy tray with fat free ranch dip or hummus (fat free sour cream and a packet of dried ranch seasoning, maybe english muffin pizzas. I'll make chili and meatballs too for subs and whatever..

Game day is tough.

skinnytaste.com & emilybites.com both have really good ideas for healthier foods.

GO LIONS!

You can make a real healthy Chili with Turkey or venison

Yup! That's a good one. I vote for Turkey, as I've never been a fan of venison.

Always incorporate the following ingredient into your gameday..........the ingredient you ask???




THE NEW ORLEANS F'IN SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!




you are welcome.

Ewwww......N.O. spells NO! Go Panthers! YOU'RE welcome! :flowerforyou:

BUMP! Lots of great ideas here!

I would worry less about what foods and just do portion control on things you love and have fun.

For main dishes: Hamburgers and hotdogs/brats are decent sources of protein. You could opt for whole wheat buns and turkey alternatives (ground or in dog form) to keep fat lower. Ribs are really not bad for you at all, just keep an eye on the sugar in whatever sauce you use and only eat 2-4. Grilled chicken is a no lose situation.

As for side dish options, grill veggies (red potatoes, onions, peppers) and/or corn on the cob in aluminum foil. Jalepeno poppers, use low fat cream cheese mixed with olive juice for a filler and eat raw or grilled instead of fried--yummy! Tortilla chips with salsa is a better option than potato chips.

For desserts, well there are a million low cal and high protein type recipes on this site. Just look around!

For alcohol, wine is a good option. Especially red wine. There are also some skinny girl mixers out there, but I've never tried them.

I just saw this and thought it looked pretty good:

Broccoli and Cheddar-Stuffed Potato Skins with Avocado Cream

2007, Ellie Krieger All Rights Reserved
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Prep Time:20 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:50 minLevel:EasyServes:8 servings.




Ingredients
8 small Idaho potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed and dried
4 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces broccoli florets, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
Cooking spray
3 pieces Canadian bacon, finely diced (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 3 ounces)


Avocado Creme:
2 scallions, thinly sliced, greens reserved
1 medium avocado
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.



Pierce potatoes several times with a fork and wrap in paper towels. Microwave on high for 13 to 15 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Remove from microwave and cool until potatoes are easy to handle. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop all but 1/8 inch of the inside of the potato, leaving skin intact. Reserve scooped potato flesh for another use.



Brush both inside and outside of potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place potatoes, skin-side down, on a baking sheet and bake until skins are crisp and edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes.



In the meantime, prepare the filling. Steam the broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until crisp stirring often, about 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve.



To make avocado cream, combine scallion whites, avocado, sour cream lime juice, cilantro, garlic and salt in the small bowl of a food processor and process on high until smooth. About 30 seconds.



Toss the broccoli with cheese and spoon filling evenly among potatoes. Lower oven to 400 degrees F and return potatoes to oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the avocado cream on top of broccoli-filled potatoes, then top with scallion greens and 1 teaspoon crisped bacon bits.



Yield: 8 servings (1 serving equals 2 potato halves, 1 tablespoon avocado cream, 1/2 teaspoon scallions and 1 teaspoon bacon bits)



Per Serving:

Calories 180; Total Fat 10 g; (Sat Fat 3.5 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 8 g; Carb 15 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 380 mg



(*Analyzed using 1 pound of potatoes)

First of all GO LIONS.

Alton Browns chicken wings (you steam them, then roast in the oven)
I make chili with ground turkey and 5 different beans (pinto,white,black,kidney and chick peas)
Veggie tray with lowfat dip or humus
Fruit tray
oven roasted veggies (squash,zuchinni, brussel sprouts, asparagus)
smashed spicey sweet potatoes (got this recipe on Pinterest)