Low cal meals with bigger portion sizes?

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  • Corjogo
    Corjogo Posts: 201 Member
    Try roasted veggies - potato, squash, turnip, parsnip, rutabaga, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, garlic, - just make a medley sprinkle with Olive oil. They taste really good and different from steamed or fried, my guys love them and is the ONLY way they eat most veggies.

    Also try spicy roasted sweet potato - (chili powder and red pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder and 2 tbsp of olive oil) - dice potatoes and put everything in zip-lock bag - let marinate (like steak). Then spread on a cookie sheet (line mine with foil, for easy clean-up) and bake @ 350 for about 45 minutes (depends on how fine a dice you do).
  • Kaalyn85
    Kaalyn85 Posts: 1
    This tastes amazing and is really filling.


    SUPER SIMPLE SALSBURY STEAK

    3/4 pound ground turkey breast (I used all 93/7 lean ground beef)
    3/4 pound ground round
    1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
    2 large egg whites
    Cooking spray
    3/4 cup water
    3 tablespoons tomato paste (I didn’t use any at all)
    2 tablespoons Madeira wine or dry sherry (I used some leftover barefoot moscato)
    1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed French onion soup (such as Campbell's) (I used a packet of Lipton onion soup/dip mix and water)

    Preparation

    Combine first 4 ingredients. Divide meat mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 6 minutes or until browned, turning after 3 minutes. Remove patties from pan; keep warm. Stir in water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; add patties. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until wine mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). (I added some cornstarch to thicken up the sauce)

    Calories: 210
    Calories from fat: 25%
    Fat: 5.9g
    Saturated fat: 2g
    Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
    Protein: 27.4g
    Carbohydrate: 10g
    Fiber: 0.9g
    Cholesterol: 64mg
    Iron: 2.4mg
    Sodium: 621mg
    Calcium: 38mg
  • kilham
    kilham Posts: 12 Member
    I made turkey Burgers last night, so yummy! Jenny-o turkey is 220-4oz. Take that 4 oz. and load it with shredded veggies (zucchini, carrot, spinach whatever veg.) along with fresh or dries herbs and could even do some feta, parm, or laughing cow cheese in there. Turns that 4 oz burger into a huge burger and low on the cals. Last night I added fresh chopped spinach, a little feta, and basil......they were so good. Can do the same with meatballs. throw the vegs in the food processor and then add to the meat mixture.
    Hope this gives some good ideas.
  • mrsburchfield
    mrsburchfield Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you for this... I too have a very very picky eater and I think he will like this. Sure sounds super yummy :-)
  • grayisokay
    grayisokay Posts: 16
    Save. Thanks

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