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  • anarjackson
    anarjackson Posts: 79 Member
    You must try these Turkey lasagna rolls. These are amazing!!!! http://greenlitebites.com/2010/12/13/turkey-spinach-lasagna-roll-ups/
  • anarjackson
    anarjackson Posts: 79 Member
    Oh and this one is one of my favorites. Skinny taste Cajun Chicken Pasta. Yum!

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-lighter-side.html
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member

    Spaghetti squash < 20

    This was actually listed as a veggie, so you just use the veggie as a pasta?



    Yes. You pierce the squash with a knife a couple times, then either steam it in the microwave or bake it in the oven, cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and then shred it with a fork. It comes out in long noodle like pieces. I like it mixed with pasta to bulk up the meal or you can have it on it's own.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    find some whole wheat versions, as long as you eat a serving and load it up with some good veggies and a tomato based sauce, no worries.
    i can make a serving of baked ziti easily around 300 calories, using a lot of veggies, low fat mozzarella and low fat ricotta.

    spaghetti squash can be a good alternative if you are looking to try an alternative to pasta without all the carbs and calories. i have had it with red sauce and with alfredo, def not spaghetti but it is good with the sauce, add some other veggies or protein on top.

    shirataki noodles can be used as a pasta dish, they have a very weird texture though so beware.

    honestly though, just measure out a serving of pasta, you can find some servings of 2 oz at 180 or less calories, as long as you add good veggies and don't drown it in a fatty sauce, you should be fine :]
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Trader Joe's has these really skinny green beans (in the frozen section) that are delicious with spaghetti sauce on them. I call it my green spaghetti.
  • judybourque
    judybourque Posts: 9 Member
    When I have a craving for spaghetti, I will have a Smart Ones Spaghetti with meat sauce (250 calories). Very good and I'm satisfied.
  • Tryinonemoretime
    Tryinonemoretime Posts: 86 Member
    Pasta Slim. At HyVee it is in the cooler with the organic veggies. It has 40 calories per bag. Or there are Miracle Noodles. Zero calories. They are in the Health Food Market at HyVee (also in a cooler). These are made from a yam product and have NO flavor until you put something into it. I use them all the time for Spaghetti. Rinse them and then dry fry them and you will love them. (They do smell bad when you open them but rinse them and you will be fine.....honest!)
    They have so few or zero calories depending on which kind you get that you can use your fav spaghetti sauce, cheese and I use Jimmy Dean Sausage crumbles. They have only 70 calories per 1/2 cup. Then I have garlic bread!!!! Yum!
    These noodles have saved me with this diet. I eat them every night in one form or another. Tonight I made a oriental mix with veggies and beef. It is great. Or I have made Alfredo, Mac and Cheese or I use them in soup.
    Don't let the smell turn you away. The first time I tried to use them I threw them away. I wasted months before I tried them again and I really do love them.
    Enjoy!
  • JayStu
    JayStu Posts: 332 Member
    I made the Buffalo Chicken Lasagna recipes and it was good. Search for it under the search function
  • guitarahero
    guitarahero Posts: 10 Member
    We have a product here in Australia called "Slim Pasta" its only 11 calories per serve!
    Where do you get it? I've never seen it??? Would be interested!! I'm in Victoria
    :smile:

    I get mine from the health food section at Safeway, it's 11 calories and ZERO carbs. It smells funky so rinse it with very hot water for a long time.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    Mmmmmm Spaghetti. Yes one of my faves also. I found the Shirataki noodles. Better known as the miracle noodles. Now i was so on the fence about trying them because of all the things i have heard. Well i am glad I did tried them. I found them at a Japanese market near work. They were 1.99 bag here in AZ. They have a few types of noodles. Fettuccini, garlic and herb fettuccini, angel hair and more. Now i soaked the noodles in a bowl of cold water. I then drained them in a strainer and ran water over them. After a few minutes i do dry the noodles off. Now i did this as i am cooking the sauce. I have made a stir fry with them also.That was killer. Even the people in the office liked them. They do soak up all the flavor of the sauce that you add to it. The only thing is that the noodles are a little chewie. But i don't mind that. I am amazed that they do not have them in more stores. On there miracle noodle website they have great recipes. So if your adventures and like trying new things. I would diffidently give them a try. :)

    Here are the nutritional facts if interested


    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 3 oz
    Servings Per Container: 2.3
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 0 Calories from Fat 0
    Total Fat 0g 0%
    Protein 0g 0%
    Protein <1g 0%
    Sugar 0g 0%
    Carbohydrate <1g - only fiber
    Zero Net Carbs, Zero Calories, Zero Glycemic Index

    Ingredients: Water, glucomannan (soluble fiber), calcium additive.

    No soy, gluten, or wheat!

    Manufactured in a facility that also processes soy products

    wow, so they are selling card board as food now? lol, i'd actually like to try that.

    the spagetthi squash sounds more tastier though.

    i see everyones still sold on the whole wheat, oh well i tired.
  • dana8121
    dana8121 Posts: 30 Member
    BUMP
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    yum, thanks all.
  • Lalasharni
    Lalasharni Posts: 353 Member
    Use whole wheat pasta and instead of sauce, make it with garlic, chilli, sliced mushroom, chopped spinach and a little extra virgin olive oil.
    If its the spaghetti you crave, that will do it. Adding sugar rich shop bought sauces and beef hype up the calories. Whole wheat pasta will even out your blood sugar levels as its absorbed slowly.
  • Kelley528
    Kelley528 Posts: 319 Member
    Nothing wrong with getting your pasta fix as long as you measure the serving you eat. Pasta is one of those things that is way too easy to eat if you have an endless supply on your plate.

    I eat pasta on a regular basis. I just measure the uncooked 2oz serving of whole wheat pasta and add 1/4 cup sauce. The whole thing is only 235-255 calories depending on the sause. 1/4 coats mine pasta fine but you can do the half cup serving making your meal 270-290. I add some sort of green veggie and 4oz chicken, 4oz of meatballs, or 1 sausage link for 120cal. No matter what the one meal never goes past 500 calories.
  • maritzarazo
    maritzarazo Posts: 17
    I make mine with whole wheat pasta, fat free ground turkey (Jennie-O) and Prego garden medley spaghetti sause. I add in zuchini, bell peppers and mushrooms and a dash of oregano. The entire family loves it.
  • MSam1205
    MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
    bump
  • mactaffy84
    mactaffy84 Posts: 398 Member
    Try the health food store and search for some alternative products. Pasta is a bad carb but once and a while is okay - just have a smaller serving and make sure you are eating lots of veggies with it as well as exercising.

    Disagree totally, in my opinion. I'd just choose whole grain pasta over "regular" pasta. Tastes just as good to me, even better, actually! Just skip the cream-based sauces and stick to a normal portion (2 oz uncooked) and enjoy! Life would stink without pasta.
  • teamdj1
    teamdj1 Posts: 265 Member
    When i heard about it i said the same. But i am glad i did try them. I don't feel so bad:sad: after eating them lol:laugh:
  • Amber1070
    Amber1070 Posts: 106 Member
    I really, really like to use spaghetti squash for my noodles. When you do that, your sauce and any cheese can take up almost all of your dinner calories.




    Spaghetti squash. Use it just like pasta. It's awesome!
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    SPAGHETTI SQUASH!
    I like it plain with salt and pepper or use it as pasta with tomato sauce and some meat... so yummy
  • amyreafleng
    amyreafleng Posts: 69 Member
    I made Mexican lasagna the other day...I thought it was very yummy..(kids even liked it).

    1 pound lean ground beef
    1 can (16oz) fat-free refried beans
    2 tsp. Dried oregano
    1 tsp. Ground cumin
    3/4 tsp garlic powder
    9 uncooked lasagna noodles
    1 jar (16oz) salsa
    2 c. Water
    1 container Kraft 2% Mexican style cheese
    4 oz black olives
    1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
    Fat free or light sour cream (optional)

    Brown hamburger/drain add beans and seasonings and heat
    Place 3 noodles in bottom of 13x9 baking dish (coated with cooking spray)
    Cover with half the hamburger mixture
    Repeat layers
    Top with remaining 3 noodles
    Mix the salsa with the water and pour over noddles
    cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 mins. Until pasts is tender
    Remove sprinkle with olives, cheese, and green onion
    return to oven for 3-4 mins...just to melt cheese


    Makes 9 big servings

    Without sour cream approximately
    292 calories
    31 carbs
    9 fat
    20 protein
  • TheMeIWillBe
    TheMeIWillBe Posts: 3
    Healthy Harvest brand whole wheat pasta is really good and does not taste like wheat pasta
  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    Oh my, so many great ideas! I've thought about buying the whole wheat pasta because it's my weak spot as well seeing as I have Italian in me. I really like the spaghetti squash idea. I've never done it, so I'm definitely going to try that. I'll try the smallest squash I can find because I'm the only one to eat it in my house. (It's a pain having a mother and son that has a hard time gaining weight...Ironic seeing as I'm obese.)
  • Nikibell41
    Nikibell41 Posts: 10 Member
    I made turkey spaghetti bolognaise last night and it was gorgeous.
    Minced lean turkey 500g
    2 onions
    red and orange pepper
    8 mushrooms
    1 carrot diced
    2 tins of chopped tomatoes
    tomato puree
    italian mixed herbs
    3 cloves of garlic
    oregano
    whole grain pasta (3/4 of a pack)
    low fat cheddar cheese 5g per portion

    this makes about 6 portions, low fat, great complex carbs and worked out around 450 cals per portion :) Used about 6 sprays of oil in frying pan.
  • bananafish80
    bananafish80 Posts: 8 Member
    STAY AWAY FROM WHEAT PRODUCTS.

    It's actually not good for you. Human bodies can't process it well, and it ends up making you binge eat-- because of how the body processes it.

    Link:

    http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-five-questions-davis-20130202,0,5603988.story

    So really, stay away from products made with wheats. It's just another way companies try to keep you hooked on their products.
  • Corjogo
    Corjogo Posts: 201 Member
    Eggplant, zucchini, spaghetti squash - all make up into low carb pasta dishes.

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